Multi-family report

5242 Parkside Ave

3 stories2,544 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$289K 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 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$293K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. License,SMITH BRANDEN M SMITH MAE F.: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. PermitAlteration
  4. LicenseBRANDEN SMITH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionBRU INSP
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. PermitMajor alteration
  12. InspectionBRU INSP
  13. InspectionBRU INSP
  14. PermitElectrical
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. L&I violationROOF FIRE DAMAGED ID
  17. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED ID
  18. L&I violationWALL FIRE DAMAGED ID
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionBRU INSP
  21. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  22. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  23. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  26. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  27. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  28. InspectionBRU INSP
  29. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  32. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  33. InspectionBRU INSP
  34. InspectionBRU INSP
  35. License,SMITH BRANDEN M SMITH MAE F.: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  37. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  38. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

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$4,045/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $289,000 × 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 $292,900. 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 521097400
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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.

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
2,544 sqft livable area
Lot
1,971 sqft
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
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

5200 block of Parkside Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 28, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

BRANDEN SMITHActive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 10, 2009 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

,SMITH BRANDEN M SMITH MAE F.Inactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jul 10, 2007 · Terminal license date Oct 2, 2012

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 41 dated rows
  1. License terminal event,SMITH BRANDEN M SMITH MAE F.: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 416263 · Inactive

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

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 96178 · 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.

  3. PermitAlteration

    Permit 240982 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE OLD SHINGLES,REPLACE WITH NEW,RUBBER ROOF ON TWO(2)BAYS.

  4. License issue eventBRANDEN SMITH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 466122 · Active

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

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 182180 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, 4 METERS WITH GROUNDING AND RE WIRE 3 FAMILY DWELLING AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA72

  6. PermitMechanical

    Permit 187472 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (3) DUCANE GAS HEATERS,1ST INSTALL IN THE BASEMENT,2ND INSTALL IN 2ND FLOOR UTILITY ROOM,3RD INSTALL IN THE ATTIC.EACH HEATER,75,000 BTU'S @ 90%,WITH 2 TON A/C,CONDENSER PLACED IN THE REAR YARD,ALSO INCLUDING RELATED DUCT-WORK.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 75555 · 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.

  8. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 160801 · CLOSED

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

  9. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 163881 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 179880 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH IN (3) BATHROOMS (3 WC, 3 LAV, 3 TUB),3 KS, 3 LT, MD, STACK

  11. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 174256 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING 3 FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING.

  12. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 163817 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 163817 · CLOSED

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

  14. PermitElectrical

    Permit 165443 · COMPLETED

    TEMPORARY LINE 200 AMP WITH METER AND GROUND (90 DAYS), FROM 7/18/2008 TO 10/18/2008, AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DIST) ALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE OUTSIDE ONLY

  15. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 161145 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR ROOF AS REQUIRED TO MAKE SAFE.ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ENGINEER OF RECORD.

  16. ViolationROOF FIRE DAMAGED ID

    Case 163881 · Violation 976421 · Code PM-308.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED ID

    Case 163881 · Violation 976423 · Code PM-308.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationWALL FIRE DAMAGED ID

    Case 163881 · Violation 976422 · Code PM-308.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 163881 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 163817 · FAILED

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

  21. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 163817 · Violation 1043426 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 163817 · Violation 1043425 · 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.

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

    Case 163817 · Violation 1043424 · 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.

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

    Case 160801 · Violation 952440 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CMPLY

    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.

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

    Case 160801 · Violation 952438 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CMPLY

    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.

  26. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 160801 · Violation 952437 · Code A-503.2/2 · CMPLY

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

  27. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 160801 · Violation 952439 · Code PM-306.2/1 · CMPLY

  28. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 160801 · FAILED

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

  29. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 143132 · Violation 807564 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 143132 · Violation 807566 · 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.

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

    Case 143132 · Violation 807565 · 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.

  32. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 143132 · Violation 807567 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 143132 · CLOSED

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

  34. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 143132 · FAILED

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

  35. License issue event,SMITH BRANDEN M SMITH MAE F.: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 416263 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 96178 · Violation 454310 · 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.

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

    Case 96178 · Violation 454308 · 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.

  38. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 96178 · Violation 454309 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 96178 · 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.

  40. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 89316 · CLOSED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 75555 · 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.

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 4:24 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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