Land report

526 N 31st St

Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$80K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$85K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $85,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. LicenseVERNON W LUCAS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. PermitSuppression
  8. PermitMechanical
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. PermitZoning admin review
  12. PermitNew construction
  13. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  14. PermitZoning/use
  15. AppealZoning board appeal
  16. AppealZoning board appeal
  17. LicenseVERNON W LUCAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closed
  18. LicenseVERNON W LUCAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  26. InspectionCSUFINAL
  27. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  28. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  32. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  33. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  34. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  37. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  38. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  41. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  42. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  43. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionL_INITIAL

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$1,114/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $79,600 × 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 $85,000. 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.

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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.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Licensed units
3 active rental license
Lot size
1,005 sqft
Zoning
RM1

Block context

500 block of N 31st 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

VERNON W LUCASActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 10, 2019 · Filed expiration Apr 9, 2027

VERNON W LUCASClosed

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 13, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013

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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 716476 · 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.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 716476 · Violation 5248420 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 716476 · 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.

  4. License issue eventVERNON W LUCAS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 808841 · Active

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

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 902691 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE 4 GANG METER, 4 SUB PANELS & GROUNDING, WIRE & INSTALL DEVICE RECEPTACLES, LIGHTS, SWITCHES, DOORBELL, SMOKES/CO DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA72

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 833595 · COMPLETED

    18 PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH PIPING FOR 3 STORY 3 FAMILY DWELLING. PVC PIPING FOR DRAINAGE AND PEX PIPING FOR DOMESTIC WATER (MULTI FAMILY)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  7. PermitSuppression

    Permit 843015 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2007, STANDARD 13R WITH A 2-INCH DIAMETER SERVICE LINE AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY.

  8. PermitMechanical

    Permit 855178 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES ( 2X 90% FURNANCE, 2 1 1/2 (CONDENSOR- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 828905 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE AND A 4-GANG METERBOARD WALL PACK UNIT ONLY WITH NO WIRING IN THE BUILDING AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 788425 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 5" LATERAL & 1" DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE PA20171521463 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

  11. PermitZoning admin review

    Permit 754495 · COMPLETED

    FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AP#656921 APPROVED BY VARIANCE UNDER CAL#27205; REDUCE SIZE OF PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK, CHANGE PILOT HOUSE ROOF FROM FLAT ROOF TO GABLED ROOF, AS PER PLANS; NO CHANGE IN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS).

  12. PermitNew construction

    Permit 724542 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY THREE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH A ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE (ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  13. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 29811 · CLOSED · Denied

    Related permit 724542 · ON 01/13/2017, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #724542.

  14. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 656921 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (TO ENCLOSE ACCESS STAIRS ONLY), SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS).

  15. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 27205 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 656921 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (TO ENCLOSE ACCESS STAIRS ONLY), SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS).

  16. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 23203 · CLOSED · Denied

    Related permit 513788 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH FRONT SECOND AND THIRD STORY BAY, A BASEMENT, AND ROOF DECK WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS A THREE-FAMILY DWELLING.

  17. License terminal eventVERNON W LUCAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 579952 · Closed

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

  18. License issue eventVERNON W LUCAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 579952 · Closed

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 341338 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 341338 · 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.

  21. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 341338 · Violation 2639278 · Code PM-102.4/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 134891 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 341338 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 134891 · 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.

  25. InvestigationCSUTESTPIT

    Case 197064 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 44695 · CLOSED

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

  27. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 197064 · CLOSED

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

  28. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 197064 · Violation 1461051 · Code PM-307.1/3 · DEMOLISH

  29. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 197064 · Violation 1461048 · Code PM-307.1/12 · DEMOLISH

  30. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 197064 · Violation 1461049 · Code PM-307.1/10 · DEMOLISH

  31. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL

    Case 197064 · Violation 1461050 · Code PM-307.1/6 · DEMOLISH

  32. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 197064 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 134891 · Violation 1699089 · 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.

  34. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 134891 · Violation 1699088 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 134891 · Violation 1699087 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 134891 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 111398 · Violation 562066 · 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.

  38. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 111398 · Violation 562068 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 111398 · Violation 562065 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 111398 · Violation 562067 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 111398 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 111398 · 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.

  43. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 7598 · CLOSED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 8:19 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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