House report

539 Cantrell St

2 bd1 ba2 stories1,140 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$248K OPA value, not a listing price
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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$250K$500KZIP 19148 (Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing) median$252K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 (Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseJOHN LACHETT: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. InspectionBP_BLDG
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  8. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  9. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  10. L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
  11. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. InspectionBP_BLDG
  14. PermitPlumbing
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  19. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  20. L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
  21. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  22. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  23. InspectionBP_BLDG
  24. InspectionBP_BLDG
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. PermitAlteration
  27. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  28. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  29. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  30. InspectionBP_BLDG
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $155K
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. Deed / saleDeed / sale $54K
  34. LicenseWINSOME BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  35. LicenseWINSOME BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  36. LicenseWINSOME BROOKS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. LicenseWINSOME BROOKS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  42. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

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$3,472/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $248,000 × 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 $252,300. 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 392082000
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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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,140 sqft livable area
Lot
630 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
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

500 block of Cantrell St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 537 Cantrell St  ·  541 Cantrell 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.

JOHN LACHETTActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 21, 2018 · Filed expiration Apr 20, 2027

WINSOME BROOKSInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 11, 2011 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

WINSOME BROOKSInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Aug 2, 2010 · Terminal license date Aug 11, 2011

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 44 dated rows
  1. License issue eventJOHN LACHETT: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 773765 · Active

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

  2. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 595019 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 840335 · COMPLETED

    REPLACING FIXTURES IN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 1 WC,1 TUB,1 LAV SINK AND KITCHEN SINK.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 819272 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 30-OUTLETS, 15-SWITCHES, 15-LIGHTS AND 4 SMOKE DETECTORS ONLY ON AN EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 808905 · ABANDONED

    REWIRE LGIHTS, SWITCHE, RECEPTS, SMOKE/CO DETECTORS ON EXISTING 100AMP PANEL AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  6. PermitMechanical

    Permit 803805 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES(92% HIGH EFFICIENCY)- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.

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

    Case 595019 · Violation 4391898 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 595019 · Violation 4391901 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 595019 · Violation 4391900 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 595019 · Violation 4391899 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 595019 · Violation 4391902 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 575182 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 595019 · FAILED

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

  14. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 801217 · ABANDONED

    REPLACING FIXTURES IN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 1 WC,1 TUB,1 LAV SINK AND KITCHEN SINK (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  15. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 800744 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT INTERIOR ALTERATIONS: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JAN 2011. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE 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 STARTING WORK. FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 575182 · CLOSED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 575182 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 575182 · Violation 4351285 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 575182 · Violation 4351282 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 575182 · Violation 4351283 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 575182 · Violation 4351284 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 575182 · Violation 4351286 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 569773 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 575182 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 569773 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. PermitAlteration

    Permit 753239 · COMPLETED

    FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  27. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 569773 · Violation 4245513 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 569773 · Violation 4245514 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 569773 · Violation 4245512 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 569773 · FAILED

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

  31. Recorded transfer$155K transfer

    2017

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52955 · 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.

  33. Recorded transfer$54K transfer

    2016

  34. License terminal eventWINSOME BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 541173 · Inactive

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

  35. License issue eventWINSOME BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 541173 · Inactive

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

  36. License terminal eventWINSOME BROOKS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 510331 · Inactive

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237351 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237351 · 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.

  39. License issue eventWINSOME BROOKS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 510331 · Inactive

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237351 · 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.

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

    Case 237351 · Violation 1773575 · 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.

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

    Case 237351 · Violation 1773574 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237351 · 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 52955 · 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 25, 2026, 12:50 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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