Multi-family report

1338 S 51st St

2 stories1,532 sqftRSA5built 1940

Property at a glanceApartment building

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$251K 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$250K$500KZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$221K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record42 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  4. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  5. L&I violationNEW USE
  6. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ROOMING UNIT OR HOUSE (R3 OR R2)
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  19. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  20. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. LicenseDONNA R RANSOME (TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL): Child Care Facility business license marked inactive
  24. LicenseDONNA RANSOM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. LicenseDONNA RANSOM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
  29. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. LicenseDONNA R RANSOME (TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL): Child Care Facility business license initially issued
  33. InspectionHC FAMILY
  34. PermitUse
  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. L&I violationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

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Verify the public record

$3,506/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $250,500 × 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 $220,700. 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.

OPA 273096400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

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

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
2
Interior
1,532 sqft livable area
Lot
1,368 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Donna Rose Revocable Trust · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $450K combined
• Tax bills mail to 227 Lexington Ave, Lansdowne PA, 19050 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

1300 block of S 51st St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1336 S 51st St  ·  1340 S 51st St

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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DONNA R RANSOME (TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL)Inactive

Child Care Facility · Initial issue date Aug 5, 2010 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013

Landlord and residential filings

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

DONNA RANSOMInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 2, 2011 · 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 42 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-009295 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-009295 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2022-009295 · Violation VI-2022-007581 · Code A-701.1/3 · CLOSED

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

  4. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2022-009295 · Violation VI-2022-007583 · Code FC-13-907.2 · CLOSED

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

  5. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-009295 · Violation VI-2022-007580 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

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

  6. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ROOMING UNIT OR HOUSE (R3 OR R2)

    Case CF-2022-009295 · Violation VI-2022-007582 · Code 9-3902 (3) · CLOSED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-009295 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 487672 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 487672 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 487672 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 487672 · 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.

  12. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 487672 · Violation 4761547 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 462326 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 462326 · 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 462326 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 462326 · 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.

  17. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 462326 · Violation 3589115 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 462326 · Violation 3589114 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 462326 · Violation 3589117 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 462326 · Violation 3589116 · Code PM-302.3/1 · 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 462326 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 202723 · PASSED

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

  23. License terminal eventDONNA R RANSOME (TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL): Child Care Facility business license marked inactive

    License 510706 · Inactive

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

  24. License terminal eventDONNA RANSOM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 535004 · Inactive

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 275238 · 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.

  26. License issue eventDONNA RANSOM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 535004 · Inactive

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 275238 · 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.

  28. ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED

    Case 275238 · Violation 2087165 · Code PM-102.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 275238 · Violation 2087166 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 275238 · Violation 2087167 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 275238 · 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.

  32. License issue eventDONNA R RANSOME (TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL): Child Care Facility business license initially issued

    License 510706 · Inactive

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

  33. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 243207 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. PermitUse

    Permit 267073 · COMPLETED

    USE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS A DAYCARE.

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

    Case 202723 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 202723 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202723 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202723 · 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.

  39. ViolationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC

    Case 202723 · Violation 1583430 · Code PM-304.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202723 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202723 · 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 202723 · 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 29, 2026, 11:11 PM 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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