Multi-family report

1725 N 42nd St

3 stories3,384 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$174K 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-2025-007534

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Feb 4, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Apr 30, 2025

  • Fire ExtinguishersF-906.2
  • Inspection, Testing And MaintenanceF-907.8.5
  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4

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 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 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$363K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record54 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseNEL ESTATES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  6. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  7. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
  8. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  9. L&I violationMECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMP
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. AppealRB_LIRB
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. InspectionBP_BLDG
  23. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  24. InspectionBP_BLDG
  25. AppealRB_LIRB
  26. PermitMechanical
  27. InspectionBP_BLDG
  28. PermitElectrical
  29. PermitMajor alteration
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionBP_BLDG
  32. InspectionBP_BLDG
  33. PermitPlumbing
  34. L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
  35. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  36. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  37. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  38. L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
  39. L&I violationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
  40. L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
  41. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  42. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  43. InspectionBP_BLDG
  44. LicenseNEL ESTATES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. L&I violationEXT S-EXPOSED SURFACES MAINTAI
  48. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  49. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  50. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  51. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  54. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: 3 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,438/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $174,200 × 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 $362,800. 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.

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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
3,384 sqft livable area
Lot
1,521 sqft
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 OPEN · MOOT · 2018

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

Block context

1700 block of N 42nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1723 N 42nd St  ·  1727 N 42nd 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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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.

NEL ESTATES LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 30, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2026

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 54 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventNEL ESTATES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 553524 · Inactive

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

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-002591 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-21

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-007534 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-007534 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2025-007534 · Violation VI-2025-006161 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-007534 · Violation VI-2025-006159 · Code F-906.2 · OPEN

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

  7. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-007534 · Violation VI-2025-006157 · Code F-907.8.5 · OPEN

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

  8. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-007534 · Violation VI-2025-006158 · 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.

  9. ViolationMECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMP

    Case CF-2025-007534 · Violation VI-2025-006160 · Code PM15-602.3 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-007534 · FAILED

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

  11. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 31611 · OPEN · MOOT

    Related permit 592085 · TENANT REFUSED TO LET SOMEONE ON PREMISES TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

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

    Case 592085 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 592085 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 592085 · 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.

  15. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 592085 · Violation 4581368 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 592085 · 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. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 345805 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 345805 · 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.

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

    Case 345805 · 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.

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 345805 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 345805 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 345805 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 345805 · Violation 2973914 · Code A-301.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 345805 · FAILED

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

  25. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 17808 · OPEN · MOOT

    Related permit 318537 · IT'S NOT A 4 FAMILY , THE SPACE THEY'RE REFERRING TO IS A COMMON AREA OPEN SPACE. IT'S STILL BEING USED AS A 3 FAMILY.

  26. PermitMechanical

    Permit 413835 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (3) 3 TON A/C GOOMAN HEAT PUMP WITH ELECTRIC HEAT-(3-UNITS). ALL UNITS AND ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK MUST STAY WITH IN THE UNITS SERVED. NO PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 318537 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. PermitElectrical

    Permit 402352 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL FA SYSTEM AS PER NFPA-72. REWIRE THROUGHOUT AND INSTALL 1- 3 ZONE PANEL, 5 SMOKES, 10 HORNS, AND 2 PULL STATIONS AS PER 2008 NEC(MULTI FAMILY DWELLING)(WEST DIST)

  29. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 410630 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING THREE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER THE SUBMITTED PLANS. EXISTING FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL WORK REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PERMITS. NO EXTERIOR WORK ON THIS PERMIT. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310084 · 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. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 318537 · FAILED

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

  32. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 318537 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 397383 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL DRAINAGE IN WATER SUPPLY TO 3 BATHS,2 KITCHENS

  34. ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430217 · Code A-901.13/3 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430216 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430215 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430214 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430213 · Code A-301.1/54 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430212 · Code A-301.1/50 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430211 · Code A-301.1/49 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430210 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 318537 · Violation 2430209 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 318537 · FAILED

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

  44. License issue eventNEL ESTATES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 553524 · Inactive

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310086 · 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.

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310084 · 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.

  47. ViolationEXT S-EXPOSED SURFACES MAINTAI

    Case 310084 · Violation 2341212 · Code PM-304.5/2 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 310084 · Violation 2341211 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  49. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 310084 · Violation 2341213 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 310086 · Violation 2312712 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 310086 · Violation 2312711 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310084 · 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.

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310086 · 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.

  54. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 11102 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 10:03 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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