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5437 Media St

2 stories838 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$93K 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$100K$200KZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$93K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record57 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseMCS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  7. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  14. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
  18. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  24. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. InspectionL&I investigation
  27. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  28. PermitZoning
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. PermitNew Construction
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. PermitElectrical
  33. PermitPlumbing
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  38. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  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 violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  47. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  48. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  51. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  54. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  55. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  56. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  57. PermitPlumbing

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$607/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $43,329 × 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 $93,200. 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 classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $49,771 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records a balance and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

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.

Stories
2
Interior
838 sqft livable area
Lot
1,672 sqft
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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

5400 block of Media 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 27, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

MCSActive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jul 6, 2026 · Filed expiration Jul 5, 2027

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 56 dated rows
  1. License issue eventMCS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 1012033 · Active

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-021666 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2025-021666 · Violation VI-2025-016238 · 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.

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2025-021666 · Violation VI-2025-016237 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-021666 · Violation VI-2025-016236 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-021666 · Violation VI-2025-016235 · 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.

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-021725 · Violation VI-2025-016269 · Code 9-3905 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-021666 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-021725 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-073137 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-005172 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-073137 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053318 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053325 · Code PM15-304.19V · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053319 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053326 · Code PM15-302.9 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053327 · Code PM15-302.8 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053328 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053317 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  20. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-073137 · Violation VI-2022-053329 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-005172 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-005172 · FAILED

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

  23. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-005172 · Violation VI-2022-003778 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-005172 · Violation VI-2022-003777 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-005172 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 633506 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 954173 · Expired

    CONSTRUCTION OF ENCLOSED 1ST FLOOR REAR DECK.DETAILS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN)

  28. PermitZoning

    Permit 954175 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR ADDITION OVER REAR DECK AND INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ( SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN)

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

    Case 633506 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 945573 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- 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.INSTALL (1) 3 TON HVAC UNIT 95% EFFICIANCY 45,000 BTU (GAS).

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

    Case 633506 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. PermitElectrical

    Permit 935436 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 200 AMP SERVICE, NEW OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTS, SMOKE/CO DETECTORS AND GROUNDING SYSTEM PER 2008 NEC

  33. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 935442 · COMPLETED

    ROUGHIN & INSTALL 1-TOILET, LAV, TUB, KITCHEN SINK & HOT WATER HEATER THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

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

    Case 633506 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 645978 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 645978 · 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. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit 902689 · Expired

    APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEB 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. THIS PERMIT IS TO INCLUDE THE INTERIOR ALTERATION IN THE PROPERTY ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR (SFD)

  38. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 645978 · Violation 4796955 · Code PM15-302.4 · 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 645978 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 633506 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 633506 · 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. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 633506 · Violation 211948437 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 633506 · 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 400975 · 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.

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 400975 · 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.

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

    Case 400975 · Violation 2970800 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 400975 · Violation 2970801 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 400975 · Violation 2970802 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 400975 · 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.

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

    Case 234153 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 234153 · PASSED

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

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234153 · 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.

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234153 · 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.

  54. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 234153 · Violation 1765608 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  55. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234153 · 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.

  56. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 185836 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 10:59 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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