Multi-family report

2553 Cedar St

2 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,792 sqft · CMX1 · built 1925

Property at a glanceApartment building

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$441K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$456K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
Street view of 2553 Cedar St
From the street · imagery © Google

Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$441,200 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $455,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$254 block $253 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+158% +9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,176 1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) median$456K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $328K
  2. LicenseYATSEK LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  5. PermitUse
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationDRAINAGE-KITCHEN DRAIN REP-RES
  9. L&I violationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
  10. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  11. L&I violationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  19. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  20. L&I violationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY
  21. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  28. L&I violationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY
  29. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. LicenseYATSEK LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  37. Deed / saleDeed / sale $55K

The short read

$55K transfer in 2000; use permit in 2011; $328K transfer in 2021 (+495% between recorded amounts).

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 37 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 37 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$328K transfer

    2021

  2. License terminal eventYATSEK LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 489752 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 272481 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 272481 · PASSED

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

  5. PermitUse

    Permit 368403 · COMPLETED

    FOR A TWO FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (NO COMMERCIAL USE IN THE BUILDING)

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 278522 · 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.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272481 · 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.

  8. ViolationDRAINAGE-KITCHEN DRAIN REP-RES

    Case 272481 · Violation 2259856 · Code PM-405.3/10 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT

    Case 272481 · Violation 2259854 · Code PM-303.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 272481 · Violation 2259855 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT

    Case 278522 · Violation 2082642 · Code FC-907.3/28 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272481 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 278522 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272481 · 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.

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

    Case 191676 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 191676 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 191676 · 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.

  18. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 191676 · Violation 1463499 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 191676 · Violation 1463498 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY

    Case 191676 · Violation 1463497 · Code A-102.9/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 191676 · Violation 1463496 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 191676 · 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.

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

    Case 182937 · 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.

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

    Case 182937 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 182937 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 182937 · 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.

  27. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 182937 · Violation 1220921 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY

    Case 182937 · Violation 1220920 · Code A-102.9/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 182937 · Violation 1220919 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    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 182937 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 94859 · 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.

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

    Case 94859 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 94859 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 94859 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 94859 · 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.

  36. License issue eventYATSEK LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 489752 · Inactive

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

  37. Recorded transfer$55K transfer

    2000

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $534 with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$6,176/year

2026 taxable assessment $441,200 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $455,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit or an amount due is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 312047700
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $533.56 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$533.56 total · $405.58 principal · $7.02 interest · $4.06 penalty

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,792 sqft livable area
Lot
1,040 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX1 city zoning code

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Malakes Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $668K combined
• Tax bills mail to 14 Marksboro Way, Trenton NJ, 08610 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

2500 block of Cedar St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2551 Cedar St  ·  2549 Cedar 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.

YATSEK LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 23, 2005 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2020

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 9:52 PM 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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