Multi-family report

42 S 51st St

3 stories2,400 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$334K 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$250K$500KZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$351K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. LicenseLashanta Thomas: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. InspectionBP_BLDG
  7. PermitMajor alteration
  8. PermitZoning/use
  9. PermitSuppression
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. LicenseBZ MANAGEMENT: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  12. LicenseZUI SHMULEVICH BENJAMIN BENJAMINI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  13. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  14. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  15. L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
  16. L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
  17. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  18. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. PermitMajor alteration
  21. LicenseK & L TOT SPOT ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  22. PermitPlumbing
  23. PermitUse
  24. LicenseK & L TOT SPOT ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  25. PermitAdministrative
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  29. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  30. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. LicenseZUI SHMULEVICH BENJAMIN BENJAMINI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: active rental license · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$4,675/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $334,000 × 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 $351,300. 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 602167802
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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.

Stories
3
Interior
2,400 sqft livable area
Lot
1,470 sqft
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Block context

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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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Lashanta ThomasActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 14, 2018 · Filed expiration Nov 13, 2026

K & L TOT SPOT ACADEMYInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 15, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2014

Landlord and residential filings

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

BZ MANAGEMENTActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 29, 2015 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

ZUI SHMULEVICH BENJAMIN BENJAMINIInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 12, 2008 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 32 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-005269 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-24

  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-007156 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-12

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-028258 · Certified

    Expires 2025-10-04

  4. License issue eventLashanta Thomas: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 794508 · Active

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

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 699245 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING NEW HOUSE TRAP AND FAI-PA1#20161610803-"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"

  6. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 471397 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 646707 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COMPOSITE DECKING OVER EXISTING DECK FRAME FOR ROOF DECK AT THE SECOND STORY LEVEL AND ROOF DECK ON THE THIRD FLOOR ROOF, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **NO INTERIOR WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT** *ROOF DECKS ACCESSORY TO DWELLING UNITS ONLY*

  8. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 610926 · COMPLETED

    LEGALIZE USE OF A 2 BEDROOM APT ON THE 2ND & 3RD FLRS EACH APT WITH A WOODEN DECK OVER THE EXISTING ROOF BELOW.

  9. PermitSuppression

    Permit 619160 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT, 13R/13, 2" SERVICE. ****NOTE TO INSEPCTOR AND OWNER: UPPER FLOORS REQUIRE ALTERION, HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING PERMITS & ZONING FOR DECK & CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY****.

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 471397 · FAILED

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

  11. License issue eventBZ MANAGEMENT: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 662576 · Active

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

  12. License terminal eventZUI SHMULEVICH BENJAMIN BENJAMINI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 460706 · Inactive

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

  13. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 471397 · Violation 3613170 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 471397 · Violation 3613171 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK

    Case 471397 · Violation 3613169 · Code A-301.1/10 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 568875 · Violation 3695890 · Code A-302.10/3 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  17. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 568875 · Violation 3695891 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  18. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 568875 · Violation 3695892 · Code A-901.13/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 471397 · FAILED

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

  20. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 568875 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE DAMAGED WALL AND FLOOR-CEILING ASSEMBLIES AT REAR OF BUILDING PER PLANS. WORK SHALL MAINTAIN OR EXCEED MINIMUM FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. SEE PLAN REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE FOR DAY CARE BATHROOM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ROOF DECKS AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY IN UPPER FLOORS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ANY WORK EXCEEDING THAT AUTHORIZED BY THIS PERMIT SHALL BE APPLIED FOR ON A SEPARATE PERMIT APPLICATION.

  21. License terminal eventK & L TOT SPOT ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 571364 · Inactive

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

  22. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 481032 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE WATER SERVICE LINE (MULTI UNITS) PA 20131791020

  23. PermitUse

    Permit 410682 · COMPLETED

    USE TO DAYCARE CENTER. -MIXED USE

  24. License issue eventK & L TOT SPOT ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 571364 · Inactive

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

  25. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 410785 · COMPLETED

    CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION(NO WORK PROPOSED) FOR DAYCARE CENTER ON BASEMENT LOWER LEVEL(EXIT DOOR ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE OUTDOORS,ACCESSIBLE LEVEL) AND GROUND FLOOR LEVEL(LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE). CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. UPPER FLOORS ARE CHANGE IN USE/OCCUPANCY AND WILL REQUIRE FIT OUT PERMIT FOR CHANGE IN USE/CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND POTENTIAL LIFE SAFETY - SPRINKLER AND ALARM ISSUES FOR ENTIRE BUILDING PRIOR TO OCCUPYING FOR ANY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. VERIFY 1 HOUR FLOOR/CEILING SEPARATION AND STAIR ENCLOSURE BETWEEN 1ST FLOOR & 2ND FLOOR OCCUPANCIES. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED BUT MAY BE AFFECTED DUE TO FUTURE UPPER RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY REVIEW.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 311592 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 311592 · 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.

  28. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 311592 · Violation 2341319 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 311592 · Violation 2341320 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 311592 · Violation 2341318 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 311592 · 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.

  32. License issue eventZUI SHMULEVICH BENJAMIN BENJAMINI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 460706 · Inactive

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

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 12:03 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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