House report

235 Shedaker St

3 bd1 ba2 stories896 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$69K OPA value, not a listing price
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1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case

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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$125K$250KZIP 19144 (Germantown) median$71K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $240K
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $25K
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  16. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  17. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  18. InspectionVAC INSP
  19. InspectionVAC INSP
  20. LicenseERNST JANUS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. LicenseERNST JANUS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. LicenseKEPLER LOUIS CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  29. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  33. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. LicenseKEPLER LOUIS CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 1 L&I violation row marked OPEN · $4K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$959/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $68,500 × 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 $71,300. 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 121018000
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$4,025.87 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2018–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,362.22 principal$517.39 interest$166.34 penalty$979.92 other charges
4years recorded 2018–2021tax periods 2021-09-07last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $30,700 total assessment, $30,700 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Assessed at $71K, but it traded for $240,000 in 2024 — a 3.4× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
896 sqft livable area
Lot
880 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished city code E
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
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.

Block context

200 block of Shedaker St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 233 Shedaker St  ·  231 Shedaker 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 29, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

ERNST JANUSInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2013 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014

KEPLER LOUIS CHARLESInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 23, 2004 · 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 35 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-102093 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-102093 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-102093 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL

    Case CF-2024-102093 · Violation VI-2024-078441 · Code A-402.5 · OPEN

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-102093 · FAILED

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

  6. Recorded transfer$240K transfer

    2024

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-008263 · Expired

    FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING VACANT BUILDING TO BE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724590 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724588 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. Recorded transfer$25K transfer

    2023

  11. Recorded transfer$45K transfer

    2023

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724590 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724588 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724590 · FAILED

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

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 724588 · Violation 211990142 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 724588 · Violation 211990141 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 724590 · Violation 211989730 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 724590 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 724588 · FAILED

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

  20. License terminal eventERNST JANUS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 588719 · Inactive

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367107 · 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.

  22. License issue eventERNST JANUS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 588719 · Inactive

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367107 · 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.

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

    Case 367107 · Violation 2737790 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367107 · 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.

  26. License terminal eventKEPLER LOUIS CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 264046 · Inactive

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 200046 · 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. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 200046 · Violation 1521201 · Code A.CNE.000 · ERROR

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

    Case 200046 · Violation 1521198 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 200046 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 200046 · 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. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 200046 · Violation 1521200 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 200046 · Violation 1521199 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 200046 · 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.

  35. License issue eventKEPLER LOUIS CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 264046 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 7:21 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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