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5206 N Sydenham St

3 bd1 ba2 stories1,440 sqftRSA5built 1910

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$81K OPA value, not a listing price
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3 violation rows marked OPEN in 2 active cases

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Case 687344

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened May 28, 2019 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jan 12, 2021

  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
  • Exterior Struct Unsafe Cond 7PM15-304.1G
Case CF-2023-059576

Zoning Required For Construction

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jun 26, 2023 · Latest inspection FAILED · Oct 1, 2025

  • Zoning Required For ConstructionA-301.1/64

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$100K$200KZIP 19141 (Logan · Ogontz) median$95K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19141 (Logan · Ogontz) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationPLUMB SYS-SANITARY DRAINAGE
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  17. L&I violationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS
  18. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-HAZARDS
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SIDEWALKS
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. LicenseROSELLA JOHNSTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  23. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  24. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  25. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionEP_ELEC
  28. PermitElectrical
  29. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  30. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  31. L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
  32. InspectionEP_ELEC
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  35. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. LicenseROSELLA JOHNSTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  39. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  40. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  47. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  48. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  49. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 3 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$1,137/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $81,200 × 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 $95,300. 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 172096400
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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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,440 sqft livable area
Lot
1,200 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Vacant city code 6
Vacant
Interior condition
Vacant city code 6
Vacant
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

5200 block of N Sydenham St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5208 N Sydenham St  ·  5210 N Sydenham St

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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

ROSELLA JOHNSTONInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 10, 2013 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2018

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 51 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059576 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059576 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059576 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059576 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059576 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2023-059576 · Violation VI-2023-044598 · Code A-301.1/64 · OPEN

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059576 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687344 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 687344 · Violation 211962530 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

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

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 687344 · Violation 211962529 · Code PM15-304.1G · OPEN

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

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687344 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 478628 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651650 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651650 · 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.

  15. ViolationPLUMB SYS-SANITARY DRAINAGE

    Case 651650 · Violation 4931719 · Code PM15-506.1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 651650 · Violation 4931716 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS

    Case 651650 · Violation 4931717 · Code PM15-307 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-HAZARDS

    Case 651650 · Violation 4931718 · Code PM15-504.3 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 651650 · Violation 4931714 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SIDEWALKS

    Case 651650 · Violation 4931715 · Code PM15-302.3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651650 · 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.

  22. License terminal eventROSELLA JOHNSTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 612201 · Inactive

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

  23. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 478628 · Violation 3547882 · Code PM-307.1/10 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  24. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 478628 · Violation 3547890 · Code PM-307.1/12 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  25. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 478628 · Violation 3547883 · Code PM-307.1/11 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 478628 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 458995 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. PermitElectrical

    Permit 579008 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE AND REPLACE WIRING DAMAGE BY FIRE PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  29. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 458995 · Violation 3377774 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 458995 · Violation 3377776 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL

    Case 458995 · Violation 3377775 · Code A-501.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 458995 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 445039 · 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.

  34. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 445039 · Violation 3271935 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 445039 · Violation 3271934 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 445039 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 410492 · 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.

  38. License issue eventROSELLA JOHNSTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 612201 · Inactive

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

  39. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 410492 · Violation 3000803 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 410492 · Violation 3000804 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 410492 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 396682 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 396682 · 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.

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 396684 · 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.

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 396684 · 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.

  46. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 396682 · Violation 2949729 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  47. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 396682 · Violation 2949730 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 396684 · Violation 2949748 · Code PM-306.2/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  49. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 396684 · Violation 2949747 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 396684 · 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.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 396682 · 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 25, 2026, 3:20 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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