House report

5823 Arch St

3 bd1 ba2 stories1,246 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$190K 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 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$189K2003200720112015201920232027
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 record21 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseCity Block Acquisition IX, LLC.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. PermitElectrical
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. PermitMajor alteration
  5. PermitMechanical
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  7. LicenseJOSEPH L WILSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. LicenseJOSEPH L WILSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
  13. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$617/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $44,080 × 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 $188,600. 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 042036700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $44,080 of $190,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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 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 ~$617/year

$44,080 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$2,043/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$2,660/year

$190,000 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: ($190,000 assessed − $145,920 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $617/year Full-assessment scenario: $190,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $2,660/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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,246 sqft livable area
Lot
1,120 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
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

5800 block of Arch St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5821 Arch St  ·  5825 Arch 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.

City Block Acquisition IX, LLC.Active

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 6, 2019 · Filed expiration Mar 5, 2027

JOSEPH L WILSONInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 28, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 21 dated rows
  1. License issue eventCity Block Acquisition IX, LLC.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 804675 · Active

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

  2. PermitElectrical

    Permit 899546 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL A 100A SERVICE, 20- OUTLETS, 10- SWITCHES, 10- LIGHTS, 4- GFI'S, 4- SMOKE ALARMS AND 2- C/O'S.... PER 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 878639 · COMPLETED

    2-WATER CLOSET, 2-LAVS, 1-BATHTUB, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-GARBAGE DISPOSAL, 1-LAUNDRY BOX AND WATER HEATER THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  4. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 871975 · COMPLETED

    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. (SFD)

  5. PermitMechanical

    Permit 871947 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  6. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2018

  7. License terminal eventJOSEPH L WILSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 559150 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 292716 · PASSED

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

  9. License issue eventJOSEPH L WILSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 559150 · Inactive

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 292716 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 292716 · 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.

  12. ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED

    Case 292716 · Violation 2263482 · Code PM-102.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 292716 · Violation 2263481 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 292716 · Violation 2263480 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 292716 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 124627 · PASSED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 124627 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 124627 · 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.

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

    Case 124627 · Violation 1279139 · Code PM-302.2/1 · 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 124627 · 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. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 20752 · CLOSED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 2:42 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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