Multi-family report

5439 Spruce St

4 bd2 ba2 stories1,600 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceMulti-family

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$293K 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 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$353K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. LicenseAllen Borovich (City Block Acquisition IX, LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  3. PermitAdministrative
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. PermitMechanical
  8. PermitUse
  9. PermitMajor alteration
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  14. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $73K
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  24. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  25. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  27. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  32. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  33. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  35. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  36. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  39. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $33K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$824/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $58,836 × 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 $352,500. 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 603063400
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $58,836 of $293,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
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 $33,364.52 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1991$54.38 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty1992$435.94 total · $0.00 principal · $324.16 interest · $29.80 penalty1993$1,062.54 total · $0.00 principal · $848.53 interest · $31.93 penalty1994$1,528.62 total · $379.13 principal · $864.38 interest · $31.93 penalty1995$1,592.68 total · $456.17 principal · $841.63 interest · $31.93 penalty1997$1,528.09 total · $456.17 principal · $786.89 interest · $31.93 penalty1998$1,479.65 total · $456.17 principal · $745.84 interest · $31.93 penalty1999$1,431.20 total · $456.17 principal · $704.78 interest · $31.93 penalty2000$1,382.76 total · $456.17 principal · $663.73 interest · $31.93 penalty2001$1,710.06 total · $586.94 principal · $801.17 interest · $41.09 penalty2002$1,832.84 total · $653.84 principal · $833.64 interest · $45.77 penalty2003$1,852.43 total · $687.30 principal · $814.45 interest · $48.11 penalty2004$1,779.44 total · $687.30 principal · $752.59 interest · $48.11 penalty2006$1,633.45 total · $687.30 principal · $628.87 interest · $48.11 penalty2007$1,560.47 total · $687.30 principal · $567.02 interest · $48.11 penalty2008$1,597.59 total · $739.00 principal · $543.16 interest · $51.73 penalty2009$1,519.11 total · $739.00 principal · $476.65 interest · $51.73 penalty2010$1,440.63 total · $739.00 principal · $410.14 interest · $51.73 penalty2011$1,494.65 total · $812.15 principal · $377.65 interest · $56.85 penalty2012$1,461.75 total · $843.44 principal · $316.29 interest · $59.04 penalty2013$1,420.65 total · $873.76 principal · $249.02 interest · $61.16 penalty2014$1,429.56 total · $889.16 principal · $173.39 interest · $62.24 penalty2015$1,199.35 total · $889.16 principal · $93.36 interest · $62.24 penalty2016$936.68 total · $777.52 principal · $11.66 interest · $7.78 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$824/year

$58,836 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$3,282/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$4,106/year

$293,300 scenario basis

The assessment roll does not identify
  • Legal basis or program
  • Approval or expiration date
  • Treatment after a sale
  • Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math 2026: ($293,300 assessed − $234,464 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $824/year Full-assessment scenario: $293,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $4,106/year

Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,600 sqft livable area
Lot
1,280 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Central air
No
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
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.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

City Block Acquisition Ix · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 30 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $7.7M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1602 Frankford Ave #3757, Philadelphia PA, 19125
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

5400 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5437 Spruce St  ·  5441 Spruce 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Allen Borovich (City Block Acquisition IX, LLC)Active

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 14, 2019 · Filed expiration Jun 13, 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 43 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 612163 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. License issue eventAllen Borovich (City Block Acquisition IX, LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 815517 · Active

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

  3. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 954447 · COMPLETED

    AMENDMENT TO PERMIT#902457. FIRE BLOCK (SECTION 'A' ) ON PLANS

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 946764 · COMPLETED

    REWIRE HOUSE. WORK TO INCLUDE ALL SMOKE/CO DETECTORS, OUTLETS AND SWITCHES. INSTALL NEW 100 AMP SERVICE PER 2008 NEC.

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 934058 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2 W/C, 2 TUBS, 2 LAV, 2 K/S, 2 G/D, 2 L/S, 2 HOT WATER HEATERS PER THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417149 · 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.

  7. PermitMechanical

    Permit 925722 · COMPLETED

    1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK.

  8. PermitUse

    Permit 912201 · COMPLETED

    USE AS A DUPLEX

  9. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 902457 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATIONS TO DUPLEX PER PLANS

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417149 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 637239 · 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.

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 417149 · Violation 4774209 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 637239 · Violation 4696302 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  14. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 637239 · Violation 4696303 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417149 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 637239 · 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.

  17. Recorded transfer$73K transfer

    2018

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

    Case 580602 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 612163 · Violation 211943974 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612163 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580602 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580602 · 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.

  23. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 584119 · Violation 4317039 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 584119 · Violation 4317040 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 584119 · Violation 4317038 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 580602 · Violation 4410111 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 580602 · Violation 4410110 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580602 · 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.

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 506021 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 506021 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 506021 · FAILED

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

  32. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 506021 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 506021 · FAILED

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

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 506021 · Violation 4033052 · Code PM15-304.1I · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 506021 · Violation 4033051 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12

    Case 506021 · Violation 4033053 · Code PM15-304.1L · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 506021 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 356459 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 356459 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 356459 · 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 356459 · 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. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 356459 · Violation 3052635 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

    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 356459 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 2:32 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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