2026 assessment
$79K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
437 N 52nd St
1,590 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$92K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
400 block of N 52nd St
ZIP 19139
Neighborhood area
Walnut Hill · Haddington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19139
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 $92,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$64K 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$64K 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$77K 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$80K 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$80K 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$80K 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$80K 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$87K 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$87K 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$79K 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$79K 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$92K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2024Deed / sale $159KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2020-06-18AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-05-19AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-07-09Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-10-09Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-11-22Addition and/or AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-06-04Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-12-10Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-12-06VIOL NONE FOUNDA 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 · 2007-12-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2025-06-27ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $159K
- PermitAlterations
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$1,109/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $79,200 × 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 $92,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712074502026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$1,641.14 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$1,294.26 principal$67.95 interest$77.66 penalty$201.27 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $80,400 total assessment, $80,400 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,516.88 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$1,312.60 total · $980.08 principal · $102.91 interest · $68.61 penalty2016$1,204.28 total · $1,023.81 principal · $15.36 interest · $10.24 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$2K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$58
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
1,590 sqft
Lot size
1,735 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
400 block of N 52nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 435 N 52nd St · 439 N 52nd St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 11 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-004384 · Issued
FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR A DAY DAYCARE CENTER AT THE GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND A SFD AT THE 2ND FLOOR. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLEREDPER NFPA 13. ** ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.**
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2024-005581 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2024-005581 · Permit for the proposed uses, Child Care Center on the first floor and Single-Family Household Living on the second floor, in an existing structure.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-005581 · Issued
Child Care - Child Care Center; Residential - Household Living - Single-Family
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-003947 · Expired
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, EXHAUSTS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2024-002466 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2024-008712 · Expired
Install 400-amp service with 3 gang meter socket and panels as per submitted drawings. Total Rewiring of the existing 1st first floor commercial space and basement as storage for the commercial space. Total wiring of the second floor 3 bedroom apartment. Install 125A breaker in meter-bank and 100MCB panel for 2nd fl res.tenant. Install a total building fire alarm system as per engineer’s drawings. All wiring will be done as per approved drawings. **Check recall sheet for SYSTEM SENSOR model low frequency sounder **
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2024-002466 · Expired
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-006886 · Expired
REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI, MD & 3/4" WDP.
- Recorded transfer$159K transfer
2024
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-003741 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND
Case 141420 · Violation 793809 · Code A-000.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 141420 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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 26, 2026, 8:58 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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