Multi-family report

2521 N 5th St

6 bd3 ba3 stories2,278 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$524K 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 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) median$529K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record47 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. LicenseMathieu Gendreau and Shannon Kane-Meddock: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. PermitNew Construction
  6. PermitNew Construction
  7. PermitAlterations
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  12. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  13. PermitUse
  14. AppealZoning board appeal
  15. LicenseDANIEL VALERIO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  16. LicenseRUBIE OSEI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  17. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  18. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  19. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  20. LicenseRUBIE OSEI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  21. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  22. L&I violationUNFIT PROP CEASED
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  28. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  29. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  30. L&I violationAFDS-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP R-2
  31. L&I violationSD-POWER SOURCE GROUP R
  32. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  33. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  34. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  35. L&I violationFIRE EQUIP-REMOVE IF DISCONT¿D
  36. L&I violationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES
  37. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  38. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  39. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  40. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
  41. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  42. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  43. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. LicenseGEORGE TYRRELL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  46. LicenseDANIEL VALERIO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  47. LicenseGEORGE TYRRELL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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).

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$1,486/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $106,176 × 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 $529,200. 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 192207900
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $106,176 of $523,900 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 ~$1,486/year

$106,176 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$5,848/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$7,334/year

$523,900 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: ($523,900 assessed − $417,724 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,486/year Full-assessment scenario: $523,900 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,334/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
6
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,278 sqft livable area
Lot
1,434 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
B- assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 OPEN · 2019

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

Block context

2500 block of N 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2519 N 5th St  ·  2523 N 5th 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 28, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Mathieu Gendreau and Shannon Kane-MeddockActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 21, 2021 · Filed expiration Jul 20, 2027

RUBIE OSEIInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 17, 2008 · Terminal license date Aug 31, 2012

DANIEL VALERIOInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 24, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

GEORGE TYRRELLInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 10, 2004 · Terminal license date Jan 12, 2006

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 46 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-006556 · Certified

    Expires 2022-11-02

  2. License issue eventMathieu Gendreau and Shannon Kane-Meddock: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 873576 · Active

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

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-008497 · Completed

    Installation of complete Fire Alarm System per provided drawings in accordance with 2016 NFPA-72 requirements.

  4. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1040388 · Completed

    WIRE ENTIRE TRIPLEX ACCORDING TO NEC CODE-INSTALL 300AMP SERVUCE W/COMPLETE GROUND SYSTEM.'17 NEC. INSTALL COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER ENGINEER SEALED DRAWINGS.'17 NEC,'16 NFPA-72.

  5. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1043461 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13R SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A BUILDING FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SERVICED BY A TWO INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1040519 · Completed

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE A NEW HVAC SYSTEM, AIR HANDLERS , REGISTERS AND DIFFUSERS,AND ALL ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS.APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.**SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  7. PermitAlterations

    Permit 1040518 · Completed

    REPLACE MAIN DRAIN, 2 STACKS AND WATER SUPPLY AND DRAIN LINES TO FIXTURES , 4 WATER HEATERS, 1 RAIN LEADER CESS POOL, 3 BATHTUBS, 3 KITCHEN SINK, 3 VANITIES, 3 TOILETS, 1 LAUNDRY TUB PER 2004 PHILA PLUMBING CODE

  8. PermitAlterations

    Permit 1044277 · Completed

    REPLACE WATER SERVICE PA20200240650 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  9. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 114964 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 1014740 · Completed

    INTERIOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS INCLUDING A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM AN R-3 TO AN R-2 WITHIN AN EXISTING 3 STORY STRUCTURE AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. **EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND OPENING PROVIDED IN GARAGE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO REAR STREET AS PER BBS VARIANCE CASE#39068**

  11. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 39068 · OPEN

    Related permit 1014740 · ON 10/19/2019, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #1014740.

  12. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 1005867 · Completed

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  13. PermitUse

    Permit 963393 · COMPLETED

    FOR THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  14. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 37223 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 963393 · PERMIT FOR THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE

  15. License terminal eventDANIEL VALERIO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 266965 · Inactive

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

  16. License terminal eventRUBIE OSEI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 433441 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175730 · 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.

  18. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175729 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 114964 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. License issue eventRUBIE OSEI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 433441 · Inactive

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

  21. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 114964 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. ViolationUNFIT PROP CEASED

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175725 · Code PM-307.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 114964 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 114964 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 114964 · 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. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175727 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175728 · Code PM-102.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175711 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationAFDS-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP R-2

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175712 · Code FC-907.3/18 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationSD-POWER SOURCE GROUP R

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175713 · Code FC-907.3/26 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175714 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175715 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175716 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationFIRE EQUIP-REMOVE IF DISCONT¿D

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175717 · Code FC-901.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175718 · Code PM-407.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175719 · Code PM-407.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175720 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175721 · Code PM-407.2/7 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175722 · Code PM-305.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175723 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175724 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 114964 · Violation 1175726 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 114964 · 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.

  44. License terminal eventGEORGE TYRRELL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 228969 · Inactive

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

  45. License issue eventDANIEL VALERIO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 266965 · Inactive

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

  46. License issue eventGEORGE TYRRELL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 228969 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 7:49 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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