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5981 Kemble Ave

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Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$6K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$6K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
West Oak Lane Approximate · based on ZIP 19138
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6 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2023-125934

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Dec 13, 2023 · Latest inspection FAILED · Dec 13, 2023

  • Vacant Structure & LandPM15-301
  • Exterior Area SanitationPM15-302.1
  • Exterior Area WeedsPM15-302.4
  • Exterior Structure IdentificationPM15-304.3
  • Vacant PropertiesPM15-901.1
  • Vacant Structure License9-3905

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $5,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record61 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  11. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  24. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  29. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  30. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  33. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  34. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  35. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  36. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  37. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  38. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  39. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  40. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  46. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  47. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  48. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  49. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  50. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  51. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  52. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  53. L&I violationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
  54. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  55. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  56. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  57. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  58. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  59. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  60. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  61. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

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$87/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $6,200 × 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 $5,900. 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 172325400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$6,966.28 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 1997–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,135.73 principal$2,978.90 interest$148.98 penalty$1,702.67 other charges
25years recorded 1997–2021tax periods Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $2,800 total assessment, $2,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,709.00 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$471.68 total · $152.05 principal · $262.29 interest · $10.64 penalty1998$457.17 total · $152.05 principal · $248.60 interest · $10.64 penalty1999$442.67 total · $152.05 principal · $234.92 interest · $10.64 penalty2000$482.16 total · $152.05 principal · $221.23 interest · $10.64 penalty2001$413.65 total · $152.05 principal · $207.55 interest · $10.64 penalty2002$399.14 total · $152.05 principal · $193.86 interest · $10.64 penalty2003$202.94 total · $76.03 principal · $90.10 interest · $5.32 penalty2004$195.68 total · $76.03 principal · $83.25 interest · $5.32 penalty2005$188.43 total · $76.03 principal · $76.41 interest · $5.32 penalty2006$181.18 total · $76.03 principal · $69.57 interest · $5.32 penalty2007$173.91 total · $76.03 principal · $62.72 interest · $5.32 penalty2008$166.66 total · $76.03 principal · $55.88 interest · $5.32 penalty2009$159.41 total · $76.03 principal · $49.04 interest · $5.32 penalty2010$152.16 total · $76.03 principal · $42.20 interest · $5.32 penalty2011$157.17 total · $83.56 principal · $38.86 interest · $5.85 penalty2012$154.11 total · $86.78 principal · $32.54 interest · $6.07 penalty2013$150.32 total · $89.90 principal · $25.62 interest · $6.29 penalty2014$57.85 total · $43.15 principal · $8.41 interest · $3.02 penalty2015$53.74 total · $43.15 principal · $4.53 interest · $3.02 penalty2016$48.97 total · $45.07 principal · $0.68 interest · $0.45 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

$7K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016 6 open violations

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Lot size
450 sqft
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

5900 block of Kemble Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5979 Kemble Ave  ·  5977 Kemble Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 61 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-122115 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2024-122115 · Violation VI-2024-094094 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-122115 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-070658 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2024-070658 · Violation VI-2024-055172 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-070658 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-125934 · Violation VI-2023-095942 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2023-125934 · Violation VI-2023-095943 · Code PM15-302.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-125934 · Violation VI-2023-095944 · Code PM15-302.4 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2023-125934 · Violation VI-2023-095945 · Code PM15-304.3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  11. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2023-125934 · Violation VI-2023-095946 · Code PM15-901.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2023-125934 · Violation VI-2023-095947 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125934 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-118278 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-118278 · FAILED

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

  16. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-118278 · Violation VI-2023-089340 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-118278 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-074708 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-074708 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  20. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-074708 · Violation VI-2022-054395 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-074708 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-065196 · FAILED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-065196 · Violation VI-2020-036731 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2020-065196 · Violation VI-2020-036732 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-065196 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 718784 · Violation 5266695 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 718784 · Violation 5266694 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 658719 · Violation 4837876 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 658719 · Violation 4837875 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 584265 · Violation 4318286 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 584265 · Violation 4318285 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 554653 · Violation 4078554 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 554653 · Violation 4078553 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 530165 · Violation 3914608 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 530165 · Violation 3914609 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 494878 · Violation 3659392 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 494878 · Violation 3659393 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 459164 · 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.

  39. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 477891 · Violation 3543299 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 477891 · Violation 3543300 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 459164 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 459164 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 459164 · Violation 3545106 · Code PM-102.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 459164 · 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.

  45. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 443212 · Violation 3258718 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 443212 · Violation 3258719 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 381027 · Violation 2795938 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 381027 · Violation 2795939 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 151844 · PASSED

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

  50. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 239873 · Violation 1722116 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 239873 · Violation 1722117 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 218532 · Violation 1503203 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  53. ViolationLICENSE - VACANT LOT

    Case 218532 · Violation 1503202 · Code CP-102 · COMPLIED

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

  54. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 167162 · Violation 1003009 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  55. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 167162 · Violation 1003010 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  56. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 151844 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  57. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 151844 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  58. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 151844 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  59. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 151844 · Violation 984183 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  60. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 151844 · Violation 984184 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  61. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 151844 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. 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 25, 2026, 12:01 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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