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5039 Tacoma St

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2 bd1 ba2 stories784 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$37K OPA value, not a listing price
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2024-020100

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Mar 13, 2024 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 16, 2025

  • Vacant Structure License9-3905
  • Exterior Structure Handrails GuardrailsPM15-304.12

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

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$125K$250KZIP 19144 (Germantown) median$49K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  6. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  7. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
  14. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  19. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. InspectionL&I investigation
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. InspectionL&I investigation
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. InspectionL&I investigation
  29. InspectionL&I investigation
  30. InspectionL&I investigation
  31. InspectionL&I investigation
  32. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  33. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN
  34. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  35. InspectionL&I investigation
  36. InspectionL&I investigation
  37. InspectionL&I investigation
  38. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  39. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  40. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  41. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  42. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  43. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  44. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  45. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  46. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  47. L&I violationVACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  48. Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
  49. Deed / saleDeed / sale $6K
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 2 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · $2K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$519/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $37,100 × 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 $48,900. 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 133098600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$2,137.91 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2018–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$1,238.69 principal$255.04 interest$84.02 penalty$560.16 other charges
4years recorded 2018–2021tax periods 2017-01-06last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $16,700 total assessment, $16,700 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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.

Marked sealed, but it just sold

The assessor's condition code says sealed, yet a $30,000 sale was recorded in 2023. One side of the record is stale — condition codes come from drive-by field visits that can lag years behind.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
784 sqft livable area
Lot
706 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Exterior condition
Sealed / compromised city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Interior condition
Sealed / compromised city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Quality grade
D assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Wardlaw Fence LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 2704 Commerce Drive Suite B, Harrisburg PA, 17110 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

5000 block of Tacoma St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5037 Tacoma St  ·  5041 Tacoma St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 53 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-020100 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-020100 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-020100 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2024-020100 · Violation VI-2024-016352 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2024-020100 · Violation VI-2024-016353 · Code PM15-304.19V · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2024-020100 · Violation VI-2024-016354 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS

    Case CF-2024-020100 · Violation VI-2024-016355 · Code PM15-304.12 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-020100 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-109394 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-010615 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For (MAKE SAFE TO COMPLY CASE # 712340, FOR REAR BAY PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AND REAR SHED ADDITION PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. PROPOSING TO REMOVE DAMAGED AREAS AND REPLACE, IN-LIKE AND KIND.) to resolve case #712340. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #712340. “In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.” MAKE SAFE TO COMPLY CASE # 712340, FOR REAR BAY PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AND REAR SHED ADDITION PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. PROPOSING TO REMOVE DAMAGED AREAS AND REPLACE, IN-LIKE AND KIND.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  13. Recorded transfer$30K transfer

    2023

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082190 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038738 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-109394 · FAILED

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

  17. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082195 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082196 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082191 · Code PM15-304.19V · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082192 · Code PM15-304.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082193 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS

    Case CF-2022-109394 · Violation VI-2022-082194 · Code PM15-304.12 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038733 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038738 · FAILED

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

  29. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038738 · FAILED

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

  30. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038733 · FAILED

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

  32. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-038733 · Violation VI-2020-019530 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationVACANT & OPEN

    Case CF-2020-038733 · Violation VI-2020-019529 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2020-038738 · Violation VI-2020-019534 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038733 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-038738 · FAILED

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

  37. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  38. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  39. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 712335 · Violation 5219725 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  40. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 712340 · Violation 211975377 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 712340 · Violation 211975333 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 712335 · FAILED

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

  43. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 712340 · FAILED

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

  44. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 687893 · Violation 5056283 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 687893 · Violation 5056284 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 687893 · Violation 5056285 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationVACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 687893 · Violation 5056286 · Code PM-306.0/90 · COMPLIED

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

  48. Recorded transfer$10K transfer

    2019

  49. Recorded transfer$6K transfer

    2017

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 283049 · 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.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 283049 · 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.

  52. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 283049 · Violation 2153719 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 283049 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 8:17 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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