Multi-family report

616 N 42nd St

8 bd4 ba2 stories3,236 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceApartment building

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$700K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$455K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. LicenseKibbutz 03 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $59K
  8. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. PermitNew Construction
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. PermitAlterations
  14. L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  18. PermitZoning/use
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. PermitNew Construction
  22. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  23. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  24. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  25. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  26. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  27. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  28. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  29. L&I violationPERMB- TO COMPLY VIOL
  30. L&I violationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL
  31. InspectionBP_BLDG
  32. PermitNew Construction
  33. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  36. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. LicenseROGER L PIERCE JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  42. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. LicenseROGER L PIERCE JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  45. LicenseGEORGE & KATHERINE J HOWE (AGENT: STARKS SADIE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  46. LicenseGEORGE & KATHERINE J HOWE (AGENT: STARKS SADIE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,800/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $200,000 × 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 $455,400. 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 061255200
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $200,000 of $700,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,051.28 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$2,051.28 total · $1,611.38 principal · $24.18 interest · $16.11 penalty

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 ~$2,800/year

$200,000 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$6,999/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$9,799/year

$700,000 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: ($700,000 assessed − $500,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,800/year Full-assessment scenario: $700,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,799/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
8
Bathrooms
4
Stories
2
Interior
3,236 sqft livable area
Lot
1,728 sqft
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Kibbutz 03 LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 28 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $5.8M combined
• Tax bills mail to 829 N 29th St, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

600 block of N 42nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 618 N 42nd St  ·  612 N 42nd 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.

Kibbutz 03 LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 29, 2021 · Filed expiration Aug 28, 2026

ROGER L PIERCE JRInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 11, 2015 · Terminal license date Nov 29, 2016

GEORGE & KATHERINE J HOWE (AGENT: STARKS SADIE)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 22, 2004 · 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 46 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-032722 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-14

  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-029513 · Certified

    Expires 2026-09-25

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-028576 · Certified

    Expires 2025-10-16

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-015384 · Certified

    Expires 2024-07-12

  5. License issue eventKibbutz 03 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 876303 · Active

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 697022 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. Recorded transfer$59K transfer

    2021

  8. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-014293 · Completed

    exterior work 1 1/2 water service, 2'' sprinkler, 6'' combination

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-007877 · Completed

    FIRE ALARM: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM THROUGHOUT PER PLANS AS PER 2016 NFPA 72 (WEST DIST)

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-003910 · Completed

    Work to be performed under building permit #CP-2020-001186. 400 Amp service and rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, 110v interconnected smoke alarms, in each dwelling unit. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS.-2017 NEC. ** SEPARATE FIRE ALARM PERMIT REQUIRED**

  11. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2020-001225 · Completed

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC AMES 2000B BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-031495 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2020-003576 · Completed

    Building Permit #: CP-2020-001186 FIXTURE INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION OF WATER SUPPLY PIPING TO FIXTURES. INSTALLATION OF SOIL AND WASTE PIPING FROM FIXTURES. TYPES OF FIXTURES: 2 ROOF DRAINS. 2 YARD DRAINS. 1 SUMP PUMP. NEW DRAINS & WATER LINES TO FIXTURES IN EACH UNIT (4 UNITS TOTAL). 6 WATER CLOSETS (4 BATHROOMS & 2 TOILET ROOMS). 6 LAVATORIES TOTAL: (4 BATHROOMS & 2 TOILET ROOMS). 4 TUBS TOTAL: 1 PER UNIT. 4 KITCHEN SINKS TOTAL: 1 PER UNIT. 4 WASHERS TOTAL: 1 PER UNIT. 4 WATER HEATERS: 1 PER UNIT.

  14. ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

    Case CF-2020-031495 · Violation VI-2020-013587 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-031495 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-001205 · Completed

    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 (1) GAS UNIT WITH 2 TON A/C, WITH DUCTWORK. 1,200 CFM 92% 60,000 BTU GOODMAN GAS UNIT. OWNER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RUNNING OF ELECTRIC TO HEATER. INSTALL ALL NEW DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT. SUPPLY REGISTER TO EACH ROOM. 2 RETURN ON FIRST FLOOR. 2 RETURN ON 2ND FLOOR. ALL NEW THERMOSTAT WIRES. NEW HONEYWELL DIGITAL THERMOSTAT IN EACH UNIT. ALL NEW 2" PVC FOR EXHAUST AND INTAKE. ALL NEW 3/4" PVC FOR CONDENSATION DRAIN.

  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2020-001186 · Completed

    FOR A 3-STORY FRONT ADDITION, 3-STORY REAR ADDITION, AND 3RD FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING, FOR USE AS A 4 DWELLING UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S WORK).

  18. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 1030033 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING FOR THE USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (4 UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 697022 · CLOSED

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

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 697022 · FAILED

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

  21. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 998318 · Expired

    INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  22. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967732 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967741 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967739 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967738 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967737 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967735 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967734 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationPERMB- TO COMPLY VIOL

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967729 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL

    Case 697022 · Violation 211967690 · Code A-301.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 697022 · FAILED

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

  32. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 994771 · Expired

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE ELECTRICAL WIRING/DEVICES AS PER 2014 NEC

  33. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 956909 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.

  34. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 648506 · CLOSED

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

  35. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 648506 · Violation 4769749 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  36. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 648506 · Violation 4769750 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 648506 · FAILED

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

  38. License terminal eventROGER L PIERCE JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 677286 · Inactive

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

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 519080 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 519080 · 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.

  41. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 519080 · Violation 3862713 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  42. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 519080 · Violation 3862712 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 519080 · 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.

  44. License issue eventROGER L PIERCE JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 677286 · Inactive

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

  45. License terminal eventGEORGE & KATHERINE J HOWE (AGENT: STARKS SADIE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 246526 · Inactive

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

  46. License issue eventGEORGE & KATHERINE J HOWE (AGENT: STARKS SADIE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 246526 · 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, 10:51 AM 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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