House report

5542 Harmer St

3 bd1 ba2 stories1,134 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$215K 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$125K$250KZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$154K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentL&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 record33 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseDover ST LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. PermitAlterations
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
  22. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 2
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  32. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $743 with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$3,010/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $215,000 × 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 $154,000. 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 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 $743.15 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$53.86 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2016$689.29 total · $549.17 principal · $8.91 interest · $5.49 penalty

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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,134 sqft livable area
Lot
803 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
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

Dover St LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $205K combined
• Tax bills mail to 2627 W Seybert St, Philadelphia PA, 19121
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

5500 block of Harmer St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5540 Harmer St  ·  5544 Harmer 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Dover ST LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date May 1, 2023 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 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 33 dated rows
  1. License issue eventDover ST LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 922454 · Active

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-125440 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case CF-2022-125440 · Violation VI-2022-094557 · Code A-402.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-125440 · FAILED

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

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-003217 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (Install new 92000 BTU furnace Install 2 1/2 ton condenser 11 registers and 2 returns 400 CPM's).

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-120190 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-120190 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-120190 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-013640 · Expired

    Interior non-structural alterations throughout per plans.

  10. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-000420 · Completed

    one and half bathrooms and kitchen sink

  11. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-006264 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of 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 80,000 BTU 95% HE 2 1/2 TON GAS FURNACE IN THE BASEMENT, 2 1/2 TON A-COIL CONDENSER WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, CONDENSER IN BACKYARD.

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-011254 · Completed

    INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE, COMPLETE REWIRE, 28-OUTLETS, 14-SWITCHES, 4-GFCI AS PER 2014 NEC

  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-015494 · Expired

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS PER PLAN

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 621454 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 1054575 · Issued

    In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For REPAIR FRONT WALL AND BAY as per Engineer’s report and plan to resolve case #621454. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #621454.

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 621454 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 621454 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 621454 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 621454 · FAILED

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

  20. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 621454 · Violation 211945523 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12

    Case 621454 · Violation 211945474 · Code PM15-304.1L · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 621454 · Violation 211945477 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 2

    Case 621454 · Violation 211945524 · Code PM15-304.1B · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 621454 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 363341 · PASSED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363341 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363341 · 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.

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

    Case 363341 · Violation 2753365 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363341 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 311839 · 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.

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

    Case 311839 · Violation 2328650 · 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.

  32. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 311839 · Violation 2328651 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 311839 · 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 27, 2026, 12:50 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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