House report

5527 Catharine St

4 bd1 ba2 stories1,320 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$277K 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 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$249K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseThe 5527 Catharine St Trust: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $210K
  3. LicenseBTR COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  4. PermitAlterations
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $235K
  9. LicenseBTR COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationINT-PLMBG FIXTURES-RES
  15. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  16. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  17. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  18. L&I violationINT-BATHRM MAINTENANCE-RES
  19. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $42K
  25. LicenseSEAN BRYCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. LicenseSEAN BRYCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,476/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $176,900 × 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 $249,300. 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 463093500
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $176,900 of $276,900 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,320 sqft livable area
Lot
1,065 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
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.

Block context

5500 block of Catharine 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

The 5527 Catharine St TrustActive

Rental · Initial issue date May 1, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

BTR COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 21, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2020

SEAN BRYCEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 12, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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 30 dated rows
  1. License issue eventThe 5527 Catharine St Trust: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 1006306 · Active

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

  2. Recorded transfer$210K transfer

    2026

  3. License terminal eventBTR COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 661664 · Inactive

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

  4. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2020-002836 · Expired

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-002479 · Completed

    Partial rewire in an existing single family dwelling per 2014 NEC.

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 1057441 · Expired

    NEW KITCHEN, NEW BATH, NEW HARDOOD FLOORS, NEW DOORS AND PAINT

  7. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 1056491 · Completed

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB. NO WORK MAY BE PEFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR)

  8. Recorded transfer$235K transfer

    2020

  9. License issue eventBTR COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 661664 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 434793 · PASSED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 434793 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 434793 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417766 · 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.

  14. ViolationINT-PLMBG FIXTURES-RES

    Case 434793 · Violation 3366273 · Code PM-405.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 434793 · Violation 3366269 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 434793 · Violation 3366270 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 434793 · Violation 3366271 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationINT-BATHRM MAINTENANCE-RES

    Case 434793 · Violation 3366272 · Code PM-405.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 434793 · Violation 3366274 · Code PM-407.2/9 · COMPLIED

    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 434793 · 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 417766 · 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.

  22. ViolationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC

    Case 417766 · Violation 3165680 · Code PM-304.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417766 · 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. Recorded transfer$42K transfer

    2014

  25. License terminal eventSEAN BRYCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 332357 · Inactive

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 312291 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 312291 · 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.

  28. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 312291 · Violation 2365816 · Code PM-304.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 312291 · 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.

  30. License issue eventSEAN BRYCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 332357 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 12:01 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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