2026 assessment
$164K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
47 N 53rd St
2 stories1,302 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19139 area
Walnut Hill · Haddington
0 block of N 53rd St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$51K 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$51K 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$51K 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$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 · 2020$82K 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$82K 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$82K 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$198K 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$198K 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$164K 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$164K 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$164K 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 · 2004Deed / sale $54KA 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 · 2022-02-14AlterationsThis 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 · 2024-04-02Addition 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 · 2026-01-10Make Safe Permit For RPThis 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 · 2011-09-07LICENSE-RES SFD/2FDA 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 · 2011-09-07INT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANIA 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 · 2011-09-07INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANA 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 · 2011-09-07INT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)Repair the interior floorHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-09-07EXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)Repair the exterior roofHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-09-07LICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENTA 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 · 2011-09-07ELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-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 ↗
- Inspection · 2011-09-07HCEU 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 · 2023-11-08RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2023-11-08L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04STRUCTURAL REPAIRA 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 · 2025-06-04UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2025-06-04DECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRSA 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 · 2025-06-04L&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 · 2025-11-08ALTER EXTERIOR PORTIONA 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 · 2025-11-08L&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 · 2011-10-12HCEU 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 · 2012-02-21HCEU 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 · 2023-12-13L&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 · 2025-12-06L&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 · 2025-12-06L&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 · 2025-12-24L&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 · 2026-01-16L&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 · 2026-05-04L&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 · 2005-05-05BASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYE: 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 · 2025-04-29BASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYE: 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 ↗
- License · 2003-02-14RUTH A LAWRENCE: 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 · 2004-02-29RUTH A LAWRENCE: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitMake Safe Permit For RP
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseBASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
- L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
- L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
- L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
- L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
- L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
- L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseBASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseRUTH A LAWRENCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $54K
- LicenseRUTH A LAWRENCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$2,296/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $164,000 × 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 $164,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 4411624002026 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
2
Interior
1,302 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,110 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
0 block of N 53rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 45 N 53rd St · 49 N 53rd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 5, 2005 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2025
RUTH A LAWRENCEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 14, 2003 · Terminal license date Feb 29, 2004
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
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-053148 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-122618 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMake Safe Permit For RP
Permit RP-2026-000085 · Issued
FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR PORCH TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2025-053148. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2025-053148. ** PERMIT INCLUDES WORK TO BE LEGALIZED **
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-053148 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-053148 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-122618 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2025-122618 · Violation VI-2025-088422 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-122618 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR
Case CF-2025-053148 · Violation VI-2025-039749 · Code A-301.1/38 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2025-053148 · Violation VI-2025-039750 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS
Case CF-2025-053148 · Violation VI-2025-039751 · Code PM15-304.1(L) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-053148 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventBASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 316967 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-001366 · Expired
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. replace old gas furnace with new gas furnace 45K btu 80% efficiency. We are only replacing the heater. All ductwork will remain as is. Currently one trunk is connected with 4 supply hits, 4 registers. We are not making any alterations to the current ductwork settings.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-116751 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2023-116751 · Violation VI-2023-088074 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-116751 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2022-002244 · Completed
Water Service 3/4
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 295991 · 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 295991 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
Case 295991 · Violation 2244833 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
Case 295991 · Violation 2244838 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
Case 295991 · Violation 2244837 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
Case 295991 · Violation 2244836 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
Case 295991 · Violation 2244835 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
Case 295991 · Violation 2244834 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
Case 295991 · Violation 2244839 · Code PM-407.2/2 · 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 295991 · 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 eventBASIL E & MARIA CHUKWUNENYE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 316967 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventRUTH A LAWRENCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 251299 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$54K transfer
2004
- License issue eventRUTH A LAWRENCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 251299 · 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 23, 2026, 2:32 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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