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251 Hansberry St

2,562 sqftRSA3built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$322K OPA value, not a listing price
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 2 active cases

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Case CF-2026-091766

Notice Of Violation

UNDER INVESTIGATION

Opened Jul 21, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 21, 2026

  • Vacant Structure & LandPM15-301
  • Exterior Area SanitationPM15-302.1
  • Exterior Area WeedsPM15-302.4
  • Vacant & Open PropertiesPM15-901.1
Case CF-2026-091777

Vacant Structure License

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jul 21, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 21, 2026

  • Vacant Structure License9-3905

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$250K$500KZIP 19144 (Germantown) median$326K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  4. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. L&I violationNEW USE
  15. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  16. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  20. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  21. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  22. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  23. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  24. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  25. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  26. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  28. L&I violationSINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS
  29. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
  30. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  31. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  32. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS
  33. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ROOMING UNIT OR HOUSE (R3 OR R2)
  34. InspectionL&I investigation
  35. InspectionL&I investigation
  36. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  37. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  38. InspectionL&I investigation
  39. Deed / saleDeed / sale $245K

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 5 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$1,995/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $142,500 × 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 $325,700. 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 123104400
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $142,500 of $321,500 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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 ~$1,995/year

$142,500 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$2,505/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$4,500/year

$321,500 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: ($321,500 assessed − $179,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,995/year Full-assessment scenario: $321,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $4,500/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.

Interior
2,562 sqft livable area
Lot
3,238 sqft
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3 city zoning code

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

Block context

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

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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 39 dated rows
  1. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2026-091766 · Violation VI-2026-055460 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN

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

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2026-091766 · Violation VI-2026-055461 · Code PM15-302.1 · OPEN

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2026-091766 · Violation VI-2026-055462 · Code PM15-302.4 · OPEN

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

  4. ViolationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2026-091766 · Violation VI-2026-055463 · Code PM15-901.1 · OPEN

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

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2026-091777 · Violation VI-2026-055466 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-091766 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-091777 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-123949 · Violation VI-2025-089207 · Code PM15-302.4 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-123949

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-068978 · Violation VI-2025-052940 · Code PM15-302.4 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-068978 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-086947 · Violation VI-2024-067282 · Code PM15-302.4 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-086947

  14. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053382 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

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

  15. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053383 · Code PM15-504.1 · CLOSED

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

  16. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053384 · Code PM15-305.3 · CLOSED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053385 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSED

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

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053386 · Code PM15-304.13 · CLOSED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053387 · Code PM15-304.13 · CLOSED

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

  20. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053388 · Code PM15-305.3 · CLOSED

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

  21. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053389 · Code F-604.6 · CLOSED

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

  22. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053390 · Code PM15-504.1 · CLOSED

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

  23. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053391 · Code PM15-504.1 · CLOSED

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

  24. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053392 · Code F-604.6 · CLOSED

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

  25. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053393 · Code PM15-305.3 · CLOSED

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

  26. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053394 · Code PM15-305.3 · CLOSED

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

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053395 · Code PM15-304.13 · CLOSED

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

  28. ViolationSINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053396 · Code F-1103.8 · CLOSED

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

  29. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053397 · Code F-1103.9 · CLOSED

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

  30. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053398 · Code PM15-603.1 · CLOSED

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

  31. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053399 · Code PM15-304.2 · CLOSED

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

  32. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053400 · Code PM15-504.3 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case CF-2023-068420 · Violation VI-2023-053401 · Code 9-3902 (3) · CLOSED

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

  34. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-068420 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-068420 · FAILED

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

  36. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-005139 · Completed

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  37. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-049182 · Violation VI-2021-035953 · Code PM15-302.4 · CVN ISSUED

    Resolution: CVN ISSUED

  38. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-049182 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. Recorded transfer$245K transfer

    2017

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 2:13 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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