House report

1491 N 53rd St

3 stories1,775 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$130K OPA value, not a listing price
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4 violation rows marked OPEN in 2 active cases

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Case CF-2024-126892

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Dec 12, 2024 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jan 21, 2025

  • Inspection, Testing & MaintenanceF-901.6
  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4
Case CF-2024-127023

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened Dec 12, 2024 · Latest inspection FAILED · Apr 29, 2026

  • Appearance Of EquipmentF-901.4.5
  • Electrical- HazardPM15-604.3

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 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$137K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationNEW USE
  8. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  9. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  10. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  11. L&I violationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL
  12. L&I violationUNFIT STRUCTURE
  13. L&I violationAPPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT
  14. L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
  15. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  16. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  23. L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
  24. L&I violationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
  25. L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
  26. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $62K
  29. PermitElectrical
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  38. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  39. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  40. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. Deed / saleDeed / sale $28K
  44. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  48. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  49. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. Deed / saleDeed / sale $106K

Flags: 4 L&I violation rows marked OPEN. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$1,820/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $130,000 × 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 $136,800. 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 442324700
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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
3
Interior
1,775 sqft livable area
Lot
1,057 sqft
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

1400 block of N 53rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1489 N 53rd St  ·  1493 N 53rd 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 51 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-127023 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-127023 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-127023 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-057710 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-127023 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-126892 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2024-126892 · Violation VI-2024-098468 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2024-126892 · Violation VI-2024-098469 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2024-126892 · Violation VI-2024-098470 · Code F-901.6 · OPEN

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

  10. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2024-126892 · Violation VI-2024-098471 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

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

  11. ViolationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL

    Case CF-2024-127023 · Violation VI-2024-098472 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationUNFIT STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2024-127023 · Violation VI-2024-098473 · Code PM15-109.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationAPPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2024-127023 · Violation VI-2024-098474 · Code F-901.4.5 · OPEN

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

  14. ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS

    Case CF-2024-127023 · Violation VI-2024-098475 · Code F-907.4.2.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2024-127023 · Violation VI-2024-098476 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2024-127023 · Violation VI-2024-098477 · Code PM15-604.3 · OPEN

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-126892 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-127023 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-057710 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-057710 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-057710 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2020-057710 · Violation VI-2020-032227 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSED

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

  23. ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2020-057710 · Violation VI-2020-032226 · Code A-301.1/3 · CLOSED

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

  24. ViolationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2020-057710 · Violation VI-2020-032230 · Code A-301.1/64 · CLOSED

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

  25. ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

    Case CF-2020-057710 · Violation VI-2020-032229 · Code A-301.6/1 · CLOSED

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

  26. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

    Case CF-2020-057710 · Violation VI-2020-032228 · Code A-301.1/50 · CLOSED

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

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-057710 · FAILED

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

  28. Recorded transfer$62K transfer

    2019

  29. PermitElectrical

    Permit 845108 · COMPLETED

    RACKING AND ELECTRIC INSTALLATION FOR 2.4KW DC SOLAR PV SYSTEM THAT CONSISTS OF PANELS AND POWER OPTIMIZERS. ALL PV SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE LISTED AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583414 · 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.

  31. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 583414 · Violation 4311664 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583414 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 548737 · PASSED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548737 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548735 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548737 · 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. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 548735 · Violation 4038371 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  38. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 548735 · Violation 4038373 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  39. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 548735 · Violation 4038372 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  40. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 548737 · Violation 4228662 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548735 · 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 548737 · 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.

  43. Recorded transfer$28K transfer

    2016

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

    Case 255362 · PASSED

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 255362 · 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 255362 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 255362 · 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.

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 255362 · 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.

  49. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 255362 · Violation 1989438 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 255362 · 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. Recorded transfer$106K transfer

    2006

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 5:39 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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