House report

5848 Morton St

3 bd1 ba2 stories774 sqftRSA5built 1905

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$89K 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 19144 (Germantown) median$92K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealInspectionLicense

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. License1-4 Rental SFIG LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. LicenseJOHN EDWIN (EDWIN CHRISTINE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $65K
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionVAC INSP
  10. InspectionVAC INSP
  11. InspectionVAC INSP
  12. InspectionVAC INSP
  13. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  15. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  16. InspectionVAC INSP
  17. InspectionVAC INSP
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. AppealRB_LIRB
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. LicenseJOHN EDWIN (EDWIN CHRISTINE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  25. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionBRU INSP
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  33. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  34. InspectionBRU INSP
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  38. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  39. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  40. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  41. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. Deed / saleDeed / sale $31K

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

Verify the public record

$1,251/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $89,400 × 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 $92,400. 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 591188900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
774 sqft livable area
Lot
1,177 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · MOOT · 2010

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

1-4 Rental Sfig LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 72 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $9.0M combined
• Tax bills mail to 95 Almshouse Rd Unit 307, Richboro PA, 18954 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

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

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Next door: 5846 Morton St  ·  5850 Morton St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

Open the City record ↗

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.

1-4 Rental SFIG LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 14, 2025 · Filed expiration Nov 13, 2026

JOHN EDWIN (EDWIN CHRISTINE)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Dec 2, 2009 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2025

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. License issue event1-4 Rental SFIG LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 0993586 · Active

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

  2. License terminal eventJOHN EDWIN (EDWIN CHRISTINE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 489036 · Inactive

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

  3. Recorded transfer$65K transfer

    2025

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651716 · 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.

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

    Case 554387 · PASSED

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

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651716 · 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.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 651716 · Violation 4790471 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 554387 · 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.

  9. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 554387 · CLOSED

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

  10. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 554389 · CLOSED

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

  11. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 554387 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 554389 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 554387 · Violation 4425498 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 554389 · Violation 4120782 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 554389 · Violation 4120781 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  16. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 554387 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 554389 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 451323 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 451323 · 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.

  20. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 451323 · Violation 3381564 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 451323 · 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. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 10828 · CLOSED · MOOT

    Related permit 201385 · MYSELF AND TWO WORKERS PRUNED THE TREES AND CUT DOWN THE EXISTING SHRUB FROM MY PROPERTY.

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

    Case 201385 · PASSED

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

  24. License issue eventJOHN EDWIN (EDWIN CHRISTINE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 489036 · Inactive

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

  25. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 201385 · Violation 1528662 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 201385 · 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 201385 · 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. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 201385 · Violation 1528661 · Code PM-312.2/1 · 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 201385 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 97299 · PASSED

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

  31. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 164708 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  32. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 164708 · Violation 981783 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 164708 · Violation 981782 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 164708 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 97299 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 97299 · 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.

  37. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 97299 · Violation 592316 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 97299 · Violation 592320 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 97299 · Violation 592319 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 97299 · Violation 592318 · Code PM-304.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 97299 · Violation 592317 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 97299 · 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.

  43. Recorded transfer$31K transfer

    2007

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 5:05 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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