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1242 N 55th St

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3 stories1,889 sqftRM1built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$196K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$125K$250KZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$207K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record61 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  4. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  5. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. PermitUse
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationPROHIBITED OCCUPANCY
  11. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  12. L&I violationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  13. L&I violationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
  14. L&I violationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI
  15. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  16. L&I violationELECTRIC HAZARD
  17. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  19. L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION
  20. L&I violationMECHANICAL - COMBUSTION AIR
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. LicenseKILBY REAL ESTATE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
  24. LicenseQIANA MONTGOMERY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
  26. LicenseKILBY REAL ESTATE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  27. Deed / saleDeed / sale $68K
  28. LicenseMARK DEMCHICK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  29. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  30. LicenseHUEBER FRANCIS X JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  41. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  42. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  43. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. LicenseMARK DEMCHICK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  46. Deed / saleDeed / sale $34K
  47. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  48. PermitUse
  49. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  54. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  55. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  56. L&I violationINT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RES
  57. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  58. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  59. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  60. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  61. LicenseHUEBER FRANCIS X JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,738/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $195,600 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.

OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $206,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,961.17 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2012$113.18 total · $0.00 principal · $16.31 interest · $70.46 penalty2013$87.51 total · $0.00 principal · $31.28 interest · $31.28 penalty2014$23.00 total · $17.15 principal · $3.35 interest · $1.20 penalty2015$1,729.07 total · $1,314.47 principal · $138.02 interest · $92.01 penalty2016$1,008.41 total · $843.53 principal · $12.66 interest · $8.44 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
1,889 sqft livable area
Lot
1,575 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

1200 block of N 55th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

QIANA MONTGOMERYActive

Rental · Initial issue date May 1, 2019 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

KILBY REAL ESTATE LLCClosed

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 20, 2018 · Terminal license date Jul 19, 2019

MARK DEMCHICKInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

HUEBER FRANCIS X JRInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 8, 2006 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.

Open every source row 59 dated rows
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 711044 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 715512 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 711042 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 711042 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  5. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 715512 · Violation 5241309 · Code A-701.1/3 · ERROR

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 715512 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. PermitUse

    Permit 1022378 · COMPLETED

    FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING( THREE(3) DWELLING UNITS) FROM BASEMENT THROUGH THIRD FLOORS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 711042 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 711044 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. ViolationPROHIBITED OCCUPANCY

    Case 711042 · Violation 5242348 · Code PM15-404.4.4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 711042 · Violation 5242347 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247490 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247484 · Code FC-13-1006.3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247485 · Code FC-13-100825 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247486 · Code FC-13-605.6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationELECTRIC HAZARD

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247487 · Code FC-13-606.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247488 · Code FC-13-906.2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247489 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247483 · Code FC-13-1003.3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationMECHANICAL - COMBUSTION AIR

    Case 711044 · Violation 5247491 · Code PM15-603.5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 711042 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 711044 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. License terminal eventKILBY REAL ESTATE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 783680 · Closed

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  24. License issue eventQIANA MONTGOMERY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 810973 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  25. Recorded transfer$150K transfer

    2019

  26. License issue eventKILBY REAL ESTATE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 783680 · Closed

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  27. Recorded transfer$68K transfer

    2017

  28. License terminal eventMARK DEMCHICK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 529475 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  29. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 281660 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. License terminal eventHUEBER FRANCIS X JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 380507 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 347591 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  32. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 347591 · Violation 2603230 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 347591 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 281660 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 281660 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 281660 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 281660 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 281660 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  39. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 281660 · Violation 2215499 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 281660 · Violation 2215500 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 281660 · Violation 2215498 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 281660 · Violation 2215497 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 281660 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  44. License issue eventMARK DEMCHICK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 529475 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  45. Recorded transfer$34K transfer

    2011

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 212476 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  47. PermitUse

    Permit 296107 · COMPLETED

    CHANGE USE BACK FROM (3) ROOMING UNITS TO (3) APTS. NO NEW CONSTRUCTION

  48. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 212476 · Violation 1448628 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 212476 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  50. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 212476 · Violation 1448627 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 212476 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  52. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 133764 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  53. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 133764 · Violation 864203 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  54. ViolationINT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RES

    Case 133764 · Violation 864204 · Code PM-405.3/19 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  55. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 133764 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  56. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 133764 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  57. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 133764 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  58. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 133764 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  59. License issue eventHUEBER FRANCIS X JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 380507 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 4:57 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.

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