Multi-family report

5831 Master St

4 bd2 ba2 stories1,896 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Owner-occupancy signal

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 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$312K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. LicenseSWK Properties LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. LicenseSWK Properties LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  7. PermitAlterations
  8. PermitNew Construction
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $220K
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  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 violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. PermitMajor alteration
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  30. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  31. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  32. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. AppealRB_LIRB
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. PermitAlteration
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  42. InspectionBP_BLDG
  43. PermitPlumbing
  44. PermitUse
  45. LicenseCOUSER MARTHA DIANE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  46. LicenseCOUSER MARTHA DIANE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,706/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $193,300 × 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 $311,900. 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 043040900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

Homestead exemption, mail goes elsewhere

The parcel claims the homestead exemption (owner lives here) while the tax bill mails to 2956 Quincy Turn, Bensalem Pa, 19020. Those two facts sit in tension on the record — there can be innocent reasons, but one of them is usually out of date.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,896 sqft livable area
Lot
1,166 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
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
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · MOOT · 2013

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

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

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Next door: 5833 Master St  ·  5835 Master 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 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

SWK Properties LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Sep 25, 2020 · Terminal license date Nov 23, 2021

COUSER MARTHA DIANEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 18, 2004 · 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 46 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 657812 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 669279 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. License terminal eventSWK Properties LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 852239 · Inactive

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 657812 · FAILED

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

  5. License issue eventSWK Properties LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 852239 · Inactive

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

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-001477 · 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 all new ductwork for each unit Install 2-40,000 btu furnaces Install 2-2ton ac units

  7. PermitAlterations

    Permit 1057064 · Expired

    INSTALL WASTE LINE AND WATER LINE AND SET FIXTURES. 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 TUB, 1 KS AND 1 LAUNDRY SINK.

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1056831 · Issued

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH GROUND WIRE/DEVICES THROUGHOUT AS PER 2014 NEC

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 1037235 · Expired

    LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY) TO AN EXISTING MIXED-USE STRUCTURE [VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND RESIDENTIAL UNIT ABOVE ] AS PER APPROVED PLANS.** SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  10. Recorded transfer$220K transfer

    2020

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

    Case 669279 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 691913 · 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.

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 691913 · Violation 5083680 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 691913 · Violation 5083679 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 691913 · 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 657812 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 669279 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 669279 · 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.

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 669279 · Violation 211956597 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED 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 657812 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 669279 · 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. Recorded transfer$45K transfer

    2019

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657812 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 657812 · Violation 211953747 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657812 · 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.

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 593789 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 816481 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR (REPAIR BAY BY REMOVING DETERIATED COVERING AND SHEATHING AND REPLACE WITH LIKE KIND RESHEATH AND WRAP WITH WEATHER PROOF MATERIALS)TO RESOLVE CASE #593765. 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 #593789.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 585498 · 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.

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 593789 · Violation 4383668 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 593789 · Violation 4383667 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 593789 · FAILED

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

  32. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 585498 · Violation 4327568 · Code PM15-302.1 · 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 585498 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 431065 · 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.

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

    Case 431065 · Violation 3177509 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 431065 · 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. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 20810 · OPEN · MOOT

    Related permit 381784 · ON MAY 22, 2013, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS STATING THAT MY PROPERTY HAS A CODE VIOLATION "NO PERMIT POSTED FOR WORK BEING DONE". NO WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED AT THIS PROPERTY.

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 381784 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. PermitAlteration

    Permit 495818 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDE WALL. NEW PLYWOOD ROOF SHEATHING AND NEW ROOF COVERING. FRAME THE KITCHEN AND THE BATHROOM.

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 381784 · FAILED

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

  41. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 381784 · Violation 2878059 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  42. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 381784 · FAILED

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

  43. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 465148 · COMPLETED

    1ST FLOOR INSTALLATION: 1 TOILET, 1 VANITY, 3 HAIRWASH SINKS, 1 UTILITY SINK. SECOND FLOOR TWO FULL BATHROOMS: 2 TOILETS, 2 VANITYS, 2 KITCHENS SINKS AND ONE WASHER.

  44. PermitUse

    Permit 461862 · COMPLETED

    USE IST FLOOR AS A BEAUTY SALON, 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT

  45. License terminal eventCOUSER MARTHA DIANE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 249523 · Inactive

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

  46. License issue eventCOUSER MARTHA DIANE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 249523 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 9:06 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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