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1242 W Oakdale St

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3 bd1 ba2 stories1,182 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$36K OPA value, not a listing price
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3 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-001164

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened Jan 8, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · May 20, 2025

  • New Window/DoorA-301.1/35
  • New Electrical ServiceA-301.1/49
  • Unapproved MaterialsA-203.1/1

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this house 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$100K$200KZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) median$39K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record56 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationNEW WINDOW/DOOR
  5. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
  6. L&I violationUNAPPROVED MATERIALS
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  22. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  23. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT IDENTIF
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  26. L&I violationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  32. InspectionVAC INSP
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionVAC INSP
  35. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  36. InspectionVAC INSP
  37. InspectionVAC INSP
  38. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  39. InspectionVAC INSP
  40. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  48. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  49. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  50. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. Deed / saleDeed / sale $9K
  54. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  55. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  56. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 3 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · $5K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$508/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $36,300 × 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 $39,200. 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.

OPA 371441800
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$4,912.91 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2016–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,679.34 principal$851.90 interest$198.35 penalty$1,183.32 other charges
6years recorded 2016–2021tax periods 2021-08-19last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $9,200 total assessment, $9,200 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,168.41 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2009$82.20 total · $36.27 principal · $23.40 interest · $2.54 penalty2010$210.19 total · $97.31 principal · $54.01 interest · $6.81 penalty2011$217.32 total · $106.95 principal · $49.73 interest · $7.49 penalty2012$212.98 total · $111.07 principal · $41.65 interest · $7.77 penalty2013$207.57 total · $115.07 principal · $32.79 interest · $8.05 penalty2014$1,082.21 total · $656.47 principal · $128.01 interest · $45.95 penalty2015$1,012.50 total · $656.47 principal · $68.93 interest · $45.95 penalty2016$1,162.30 total · $985.18 principal · $14.78 interest · $9.85 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,182 sqft livable area
Lot
700 sqft
Exterior condition
Sealed / compromised city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Interior condition
Sealed / compromised city code 7
Sealed / compromised
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 W Oakdale St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1240 W Oakdale St  ·  1238 W Oakdale St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 55 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-001164 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-001164 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  3. ViolationNEW WINDOW/DOOR

    Case CF-2025-001164 · Violation VI-2025-000704 · Code A-301.1/35 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  4. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE

    Case CF-2025-001164 · Violation VI-2025-000705 · Code A-301.1/49 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  5. ViolationUNAPPROVED MATERIALS

    Case CF-2025-001164 · Violation VI-2025-000706 · Code A-203.1/1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-001164 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 630055 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 678435 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 630055 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 630055 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 678435 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2020-009642 · Expired

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 678435 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 678435 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 678435 · 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.

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

    Case 630055 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 678435 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 678413 · 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.

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 678413 · Violation 4992189 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  20. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 678413 · Violation 4992188 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  21. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 678413 · Violation 4992187 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  22. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case 678435 · Violation 211959260 · Code PM15-304.19V · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT IDENTIF

    Case 678435 · Violation 211959259 · Code PM15-304.3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 678435 · Violation 211959265 · Code PM15-304.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. ViolationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS

    Case 678435 · Violation 211959263 · Code PM15-307 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

    Case 678435 · Violation 211959261 · Code PM15-302.9 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 673996 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 678413 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 678435 · 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.

  30. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 673996 · Violation 4954536 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 630055 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 673996 · 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.

  33. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 630055 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 630055 · Violation 211946875 · Code 9-3905 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  35. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 630055 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 624776 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  37. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 624776 · Violation 4609198 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 624776 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 604054 · PASSED

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604054 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604054 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583472 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604054 · 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. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 604054 · Violation 4530386 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583472 · 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.

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583473 · 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.

  47. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 583472 · Violation 4366170 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 583473 · Violation 4312183 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  49. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 583473 · Violation 4312184 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583473 · 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.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583472 · 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. Recorded transfer$9K transfer

    2017

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 92640 · 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.

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 92640 · 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.

  55. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 92640 · 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.

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 11:53 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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