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5246 N Sydenham St

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4 bd2 ba2 stories1,376 sqftRSA5built 1910

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$246K OPA value, not a listing price
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case 652906

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened Sep 5, 2018 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jan 12, 2021

  • Exterior Struct Unsafe Cond 7PM15-304.1G
  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
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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 19141 (Logan · Ogontz) median$249K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19141 (Logan · Ogontz) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. Licensevardgas oganisean: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $240K
  5. Licensevardgas oganisean: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $98K
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  10. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  11. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. AppealRB_LIRB
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. PermitNew Construction
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. PermitAlterations
  20. PermitElectrical
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  28. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. LicenseFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  31. LicenseFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  32. InspectionVAC INSP
  33. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  34. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  35. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  36. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  37. InspectionVAC INSP
  38. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  39. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  40. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  41. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  42. LicenseBEVERLY THOMISON SADIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  43. LicenseBEVERLY THOMISON SADIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 2 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,048/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $146,300 × 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 $248,900. 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 172098400
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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.

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,376 sqft livable area
Lot
1,200 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished city code B
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · City affirmed · 2019

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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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 31, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

vardgas oganiseanInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 3, 2022 · Terminal license date Dec 31, 2023

FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGEInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jun 13, 2017 · Terminal license date Aug 11, 2018

BEVERLY THOMISON SADIAInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 20, 2004 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014

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 43 dated rows
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-004310 · Completed

    REPLACING A CURB TRAP AND FAI

  2. License terminal eventvardgas oganisean: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 909875 · Inactive

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-055187 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. Recorded transfer$240K transfer

    2023

  5. License issue eventvardgas oganisean: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 909875 · Inactive

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-055187 · FAILED

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

  7. Recorded transfer$98K transfer

    2022

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-055187 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-055187 · Violation VI-2021-039966 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-055187 · Violation VI-2021-039968 · 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.

  11. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2021-055187 · Violation VI-2021-039967 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-055187 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 652906 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 652906 · FAILED

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

  15. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 35435 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 652906 · THE VIOLATION ITSELF IS DEFECTIVE ON ITS FACE AS THE LOCATION OF THE VIOLATION IS "REAR DRIVEWAY". THE PROPERTY LISTED ABOVE HAS NO DRIVEWAY, EITHER IN THE FRONT OR HE BACK OF THE PROPERTY.

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 652906 · FAILED

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

  17. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 929823 · Expired

    90% GAS FURNACE 60000 BTU 2.5 TON COIL, 2 1/2 TON AC UNIT 13 SEER

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 654987 · 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.

  19. PermitAlterations

    Permit 914194 · Expired

    INSTALL 2 WATER CLOSET, 2 LAVY SINK, 2 BATHTUB, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 LAUNDRY, 1 GARBAGE DISPOSAL - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  20. PermitElectrical

    Permit 911838 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 100A SERVICE, 13- SWITCHES, 21- FIXTURES, 28- RECEPTACLES, 6- HARD WIRED SMOKE ALARMS, AND LINE AND DISCONNECT FOR EXTERIOR A/C UNIT... PER 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 654987 · Violation 4812091 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE

    Case 654987 · Violation 4812090 · Code PM15-302.5 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 654987 · Violation 4812089 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 654987 · Violation 4812088 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 654987 · 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.

  26. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 908715 · Expired

    TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. EZ INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION, TO COMPLY WITH THESE STANDARDS, DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO START

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 652906 · Violation 211952038 · 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.

  28. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 652906 · Violation 211952039 · 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.

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 652906 · FAILED

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

  30. License terminal eventFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 741895 · Inactive

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

  31. License issue eventFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 741895 · Inactive

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

  32. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 585039 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 585039 · Violation 4324258 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 585039 · Violation 4324256 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 585039 · Violation 4324259 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 585039 · Violation 4324257 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 585039 · FAILED

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

  38. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 478646 · Violation 3548104 · Code PM-307.1/12 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  39. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 478646 · Violation 3548102 · Code PM-307.1/10 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  40. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 478646 · Violation 3548103 · Code PM-307.1/11 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  41. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 478646 · FAILED

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

  42. License terminal eventBEVERLY THOMISON SADIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 267101 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventBEVERLY THOMISON SADIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 267101 · Inactive

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

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Aug 1, 2026, 5:05 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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