Multi-family report

213 S 53rd St

5 bd6 ba3,699 sqftRSA5built 2025

Property at a glanceApartment building

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$771K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$745K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. AppealLIRB SVN Appeal
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
  4. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. LicenseMETRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  7. PermitNew Construction
  8. PermitNew Construction
  9. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  10. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  11. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  12. PermitNew Construction
  13. LicenseMETRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  14. L&I violationFAILURE TO NOTIFY PRIOR TO START
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. PermitMinor Demolition
  17. TeardownDemolished
  18. TeardownDemolished
  19. PermitNew Construction
  20. PermitMinor Demolition
  21. PermitAlterations
  22. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  26. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. LicenseMETRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionBRU INSP
  35. InspectionBRU INSP
  36. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  37. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  38. InspectionBRU INSP
  39. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  40. InspectionBRU INSP

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,158/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $154,200 × 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 $744,600. 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 602192100
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $154,200 of $771,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
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 assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$2,158/year

$154,200 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$8,634/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$10,792/year

$771,000 scenario basis

The assessment roll does not identify
  • Legal basis or program
  • Approval or expiration date
  • Treatment after a sale
  • Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math 2026: ($771,000 assessed − $616,800 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,158/year Full-assessment scenario: $771,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $10,792/year

Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Interior
3,699 sqft livable area
Lot
1,312 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 Closed · Complete · 2026

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Metro Real Estate Investm · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 20 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1004 Arch St, Philadelphia PA, 19107
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

200 block of S 53rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 211 S 53rd St  ·  215 S 53rd 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 27, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

METRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 12, 2022 · Terminal license date Feb 9, 2025

METRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 20, 2010 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 38 dated rows
  1. AppealLIRB SVN Appeal

    Appeal HA-2025-002168 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-046697

  3. ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED

    Case CF-2025-046697 · Violation VI-2025-034954 · Code B-3306.2 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  4. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2025-018854 · Violation VI-2025-014207 · Code A-104.1/5 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-018854 · FAILED

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

  6. License terminal eventMETRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 912287 · Inactive

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

  7. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2024-003582 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, DUCTWORK AND REGISTER/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2024-003525 · Completed

    Install 400 amp service, wiring throughout. Install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke alarms, grounding system, emergency lights, and exit signs. Install fire alarm as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  9. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2023-000738 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  10. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2024-000583 · Completed

    Plumbing per plans

  11. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2023-016081 · Completed

    2" WS, MD, CT, FAI

  12. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002122 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13R SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY (3 UNITS) DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2 INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

  13. License issue eventMETRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 912287 · Inactive

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

  14. ViolationFAILURE TO NOTIFY PRIOR TO START

    Case CF-2022-122011 · Violation VI-2022-091736 · Code A-402.8.1 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-122011

  16. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit DP-2022-001394 · Completed

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH EXISTING SIDE PARTY MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN AS PER PLAN, WITH TEMPORARY WALL SHORING TO BE PROVIDED. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY. VALID SIDEWALK CLOSURE PERMIT TO BE SECURED FOR PROPOSED TEMPORARY FENCING. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION AND PROTECTION OF ADJACENT STRUCTURE TO BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION B-3306. <A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOURE SHALL BE REQ'D WITHIN 6-FT OF BLDG FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION B-3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BLDG AND/OR STREETS DEPT PERMIT REQ'D.>

  17. PermitNew Construction

    Permit CP-2021-006838 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK (TO BE ACCESSED BY UNIT 3 ONLY) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS. STRUCTURE TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R MINIMUM. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.** **2018 IBC**

  18. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit DP-2021-001270 · Expired

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH EXISTING SIDE EXTERIOR MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN AS PER PLAN, WITH TEMPORARY WALL SHORING TO BE PROVIDED. VALID SIDEWALK CLOSURE PERMIT TO BE SECURED FOR PROPOSED TEMPORARY FENCING. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION AND PROTECTION OF ADJACENT STRUCTURE TO BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION B-3306. <A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOURE SHALL BE REQ'D WITHIN 6-FT OF BLDG FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION B-3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BLDG AND/OR STREETS DEPT PERMIT REQ'D.>

  19. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-010129 · Completed

    Lateral Seal for Demolition

  20. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-001984 · Completed

    For the erection of a three story attached structure that includes a full basement with egress and a private roof deck with roof access structure. Size and location per plans.

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 668566 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 668566 · FAILED

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

  23. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 668566 · Violation 4930896 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 668566 · Violation 4930897 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 668566 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310508 · 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.

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

    Case 158929 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 158929 · 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.

  29. License issue eventMETRO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 512263 · Active

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

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

    Case 158929 · 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.

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

    Case 158929 · 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.

  32. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 158929 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 158929 · CLOSED

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

  34. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 158929 · Violation 1829926 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 158929 · Violation 1829927 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 158929 · FAILED

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

  37. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 158929 · Violation 1829925 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 158929 · FAILED

    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 28, 2026, 1:18 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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