House report

710 N 42nd St

3 stories1,774 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$116K OPA value, not a listing price
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-024433

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened Mar 17, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · May 4, 2026

  • Id StructurePM15-110.1
  • Architect/Engineer ServicesA-304.1/1
  • Exterior WallsPM15-304.1(G)
  • Roof DeficienciesPM15-304.1(H)
  • Exterior FlooringPM15-304.1(I)

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

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$250K$500KZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$137K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitMinor Demolition
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. PermitFull Demolition
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. PermitCommercial Make Safe Permit
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  10. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  12. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR FLOORING
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. TeardownDemolished
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $60K
  26. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  29. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  30. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  31. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  32. L&I violationMASONRY COMPONENTS
  33. InspectionL&I investigation
  34. L&I violationL&I violation
  35. InspectionL&I investigation
  36. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

Flags: 5 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$1,627/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $116,200 × 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 $137,100. 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 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 $4,873.15 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2003$59.27 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $30.23 penalty2004$127.78 total · $0.00 principal · $58.02 interest · $30.23 penalty2005$505.53 total · $0.00 principal · $378.19 interest · $30.23 penalty2006$463.56 total · $0.00 principal · $342.61 interest · $30.23 penalty2007$421.59 total · $0.00 principal · $307.04 interest · $30.23 penalty2008$407.21 total · $0.00 principal · $292.53 interest · $32.57 penalty2009$362.28 total · $0.00 principal · $254.44 interest · $32.57 penalty2010$317.67 total · $0.00 principal · $216.65 interest · $32.57 penalty2011$297.75 total · $0.00 principal · $196.54 interest · $35.79 penalty2012$257.47 total · $0.00 principal · $161.05 interest · $37.17 penalty2013$213.43 total · $0.00 principal · $122.34 interest · $38.51 penalty2014$334.52 total · $0.00 principal · $133.58 interest · $63.21 penalty2015$257.61 total · $0.00 principal · $68.39 interest · $63.21 penalty2016$847.48 total · $695.42 principal · $10.44 interest · $6.95 penalty

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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,774 sqft livable area
Lot
1,240 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
Interior condition
Below average city code 5
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 Completed · Granted · 2025

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

710 N 42nd St LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 2215 Gerritt St, Philadelphia PA, 19146

Block context

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

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Next door: 708 N 42nd St  ·  712 N 42nd St

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 35 dated rows
  1. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit DP-2026-000496 · Issued

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED MASONRY AND WOOD THREE-STORY STRUCTURE BY HAND METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT.

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2026-006650 · Issued

    SEAL LATERAL PA20261220294 REMOVE HOUSE TRAP AND HERMETICALLY SEALING THE LATERAL BY A CAP OR PLUG ."ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  3. PermitFull Demolition

    Permit ZP-2026-005605 · Issued

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-024433 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-024433 · FAILED

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

  6. PermitCommercial Make Safe Permit

    Permit CP-2026-001816 · Cancelled

    FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR WALL, JOISTS AND ROOF TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-024433. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-024433. ** SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED **

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-024433 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-024433 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2026-024433 · Violation VI-2026-015114 · Code PM15-110.1 · OPEN

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

  10. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2026-024433 · Violation VI-2026-015115 · Code A-304.1/1 · OPEN

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

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2026-024433 · Violation VI-2026-015116 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · OPEN

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

  12. ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2026-024433 · Violation VI-2026-015117 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · OPEN

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

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR FLOORING

    Case CF-2026-024433 · Violation VI-2026-015118 · Code PM15-304.1(I) · OPEN

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-024433 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-059928 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-059928 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-059928 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-059928 · Violation VI-2025-044976 · 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.

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-059928 · Violation VI-2025-044977 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-059928 · FAILED

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

  21. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-016227 · Violation VI-2025-012439 · Code 9-3905 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-016227 · FAILED

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

  23. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2024-007173 · Completed · Granted

    Related permit ZP-2024-007173 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS (MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.

  24. Recorded transfer$60K transfer

    2025

  25. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2024-007173 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.

  26. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-117434 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-012979 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT REPAIR FRONT PORCH TO PREVIOUS STATE WHICH WAS AN ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH TO COMPLY THE VIOLATIONS IN CF-2023-117434 PER SUBMITTED ENGINEER REPORT. 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 in the case. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”

  28. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-117434 · Violation VI-2023-088654 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2023-117434 · Violation VI-2023-088655 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2023-117434 · Violation VI-2023-088656 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. ViolationMASONRY COMPONENTS

    Case CF-2023-117434 · Violation VI-2023-088657 · Code PM15-306.1(4) · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-117434 · FAILED

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

  33. ViolationViolation

    Case CF-2023-065650 · Violation VI-2023-049210 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  34. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-065650 · FAILED

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

  35. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2023-004949 · Expired

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 12:20 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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