2026 assessment
$5.6M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
419-23 S 48th St
4 stories34,650 sqftRM1built 1925
Property at a glanceApartment building
West Philadelphia Housing Group LLC
2027 published assessment
$6.0M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
400 block of S 48th St
ZIP 19143
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2026-058718
UNDER INVESTIGATIONPlumbing Systems- Water Supply
- Plumbing Systems- Water Supply
PM15-505.3
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
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $6,016,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$2.9M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$2.9M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$3.6M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$3.7M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$3.7M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$3.7M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$3.7M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$5.3M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$5.3M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$5.6M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$5.6M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$6.0M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-03-19COULD NOT ENTERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-03-19HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-03-26INT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-09-10COULD NOT ENTERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-09-10EXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2008-09-10HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-09-01FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIREDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2022-09-01L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-04-26FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIREDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2023-04-26L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-16PLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER SUPPLYA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2026-06-16L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-12-06HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-12-10HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-10-18L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2023-05-08L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-05-28L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2026-04-14West Philadelphia Housing Group LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2010-10-28NEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-02-25NEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-02-25NEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2021-02-28NEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-06-04ALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22ALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2017-04-17Fire Escape ReportA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2021-11-18Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2021-11-18Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-09-26Fire Escape ReportA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-02-23Fire Escape ReportA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-01-04Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-01-04Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-11-21Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-11-21Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-11-21Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER SUPPLY
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseWest Philadelphia Housing Group LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseNEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- LicenseALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseNEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseNEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseNEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$78,249/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $5,590,000 × 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 $6,016,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8811440552026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
Assessment and sale price disagree hard
Assessed at $6.0M, but it traded for $63,000,000 in 2026 — a 10.5× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 51-100 Units Masonry
Owner
West Philadelphia Housing Group LLC
$ / sq ft
$174
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Licensed units
53
active rental license
Interior area
34,650 sqft
Lot size
12,210 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1925
Zoning
RM1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
West Philadelphia Housing Group LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 6 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $21M combined
• Tax bills mail to 4101 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
400 block of S 48th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 431 S 48th St · 433 S 48th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
West Philadelphia Housing Group LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 14, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 13, 2027
NEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 25, 2005 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
NEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LLClosed
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 25, 2005 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2021
ALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 4, 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 34 dated rows
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER SUPPLY
Case CF-2026-058718 · Violation VI-2026-044126 · Code PM15-505.3 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-058718 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-058718 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventWest Philadelphia Housing Group LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 1004648 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-033024 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-21
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-033677 · Certified
Expires 2025-11-21
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2025-009469 · Certified
Expires 2025-11-21
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-000485 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-04
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-023070 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-04
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-035779 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
Case CF-2023-035779 · Violation VI-2023-027169 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.10.1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-035779 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-004972 · Safe
Expires 2028-02-23
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-090598 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2022-014272 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2023-03-26
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
Case CF-2022-090598 · Violation VI-2022-066450 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-090598 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-007045 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-000436 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-18
- License terminal eventNEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 307051 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2022-017260 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2022-04-17
- License terminal eventALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 216109 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 105875 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 178062 · 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.
- License issue eventNEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 670346 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 178062 · Violation 1909395 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
Case 178062 · Violation 1909396 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 178062 · 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.
- ViolationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
Case 105875 · Violation 1917876 · Code PM-406.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 105875 · Violation 520544 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 105875 · 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.
- License issue eventNEW HORIZONS WEST LANE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 307049 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventNEW HORIZONS WEST-LANE LL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 307051 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventALAN RUSHFORTH (C/O JOHN TAYLOR): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 216109 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 11:51 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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