House report

2959 Ruth St

3 bd1 ba2 stories980 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$34K OPA value, not a listing price
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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$100K$200KZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) median$95K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  10. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $35K
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $31K
  13. LicenseANGEL FUENTES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  14. InspectionVAC INSP
  15. LicenseANGEL FUENTES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  16. InspectionVAC INSP
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  19. InspectionVAC INSP
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $104K
  25. LicensePHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  26. LicensePHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  27. LicenseINDEPENDENT INVEST PROP II LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. PermitAlteration
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. LicensePHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  32. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  33. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionBRU INSP
  36. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  37. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  38. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  39. InspectionBRU INSP
  40. LicensePHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  41. LicenseINDEPENDENT INVEST PROP II LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$480/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $34,300 × 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 $94,700. 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 252551900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
980 sqft livable area
Lot
663 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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

2900 block of Ruth St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2957 Ruth St  ·  2961 Ruth 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 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

ANGEL FUENTESInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 5, 2016 · Terminal license date Apr 2, 2017

PHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUISInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 29, 2011 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013

PHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUISInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 7, 2007 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

INDEPENDENT INVEST PROP II LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 15, 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 41 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-000170 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. Recorded transfer$45K transfer

    2024

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-114540 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-114540 · Violation VI-2022-085479 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-114540 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-000170 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-000170 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-000170 · Violation VI-2022-000079 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSED

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

  9. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-000170 · Violation VI-2022-000078 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

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

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-000170 · Violation VI-2022-000080 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

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

  11. Recorded transfer$35K transfer

    2020

  12. Recorded transfer$31K transfer

    2019

  13. License terminal eventANGEL FUENTES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 690544 · Inactive

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

  14. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 513813 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. License issue eventANGEL FUENTES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 690544 · Inactive

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

  16. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 513813 · FAILED

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

  17. Recorded transfer$15K transfer

    2016

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

    Case 513813 · Violation 3864856 · 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.

  19. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 513813 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 490640 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 490640 · 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.

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

    Case 490640 · Violation 3780530 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 490640 · 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. Recorded transfer$104K transfer

    2015

  25. License terminal eventPHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 551401 · Inactive

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

  26. License terminal eventPHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 446430 · Inactive

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

  27. License terminal eventINDEPENDENT INVEST PROP II LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 269294 · Inactive

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307834 · 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.

  29. PermitAlteration

    Permit 387575 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT SEAL UP ONE BASEMENT WINDOWS, INFILL WITH PLYWOOD AND APPLY STUCCO OVER SAME.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307834 · 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. License issue eventPHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 551401 · Inactive

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

  32. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 307834 · Violation 2334307 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 307834 · Violation 2334306 · Code PM-102.0/1 · 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 307834 · 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. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 173456 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 173456 · Violation 1054750 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 173456 · Violation 1054751 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSED

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

  38. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 173456 · Violation 1054752 · Code A-503.2/2 · CLOSED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  39. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 173456 · FAILED

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

  40. License issue eventPHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 446430 · Inactive

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

  41. License issue eventINDEPENDENT INVEST PROP II LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 269294 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 10:04 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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