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5854 Florence Ave

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2,460 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$271K 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 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$265K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseLEONARD WATSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. CertificationFire Escape Report
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionAIU INSP
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. CertificationFire Escape Report
  13. InspectionAIU INSP
  14. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  18. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  19. L&I violationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED
  20. L&I violationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC
  21. L&I violationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED
  22. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
  25. InspectionAIU INSP
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  28. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 11
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. LicenseLEONARD WATSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  41. Deed / saleDeed / sale $25K

Flags: latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$3,788/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $270,600 × 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 $265,300. 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.

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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.

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Interior
2,460 sqft livable area
Lot
1,736 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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

5800 block of Florence Ave. 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.

LEONARD WATSONInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 15, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2026

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 41 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventLEONARD WATSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 267644 · Inactive

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-056109 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-021141 · Safe

    Expires 2028-10-10

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-056109 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED

    Case CF-2023-056109 · Violation VI-2023-042092 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.8 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-056109 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 626106 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 607980 · 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. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 607980 · CLOSED

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 631548 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 631548 · 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. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-004578 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2023-05-25

  13. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 626106 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704907 · Code FC-13-906.2 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704913 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704912 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704911 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704910 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704909 · Code FC-13-906.7 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704908 · Code FC-13-906.5 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704906 · Code FC-13-901.6 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 631548 · Violation 4704905 · Code 9-3902 (2) · 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 631548 · 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. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT

    Case 626106 · Violation 4661204 · Code FC-13-101115 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 626106 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 607980 · FAILED

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

  27. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 607980 · Violation 4893523 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 607980 · Violation 4893524 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 11

    Case 607980 · Violation 4893525 · Code PM15-304.1K · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 607980 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 88785 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 93332 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 88785 · 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 93332 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 88785 · 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 93332 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 88785 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 76740 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 76740 · 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.

  40. License issue eventLEONARD WATSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 267644 · Inactive

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

  41. Recorded transfer$25K transfer

    2001

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 2:29 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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