House report

838 S Front St

4 bd4 ba3 stories3,073 sqftRSA5built 2022

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$1.2M 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$1.0M$2.0MZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) median$1.2M2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record35 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionBP_BLDG
  3. InspectionBP_BLDG
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  6. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  7. PermitPlumbing
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. PermitNew Construction
  10. PermitNew Construction
  11. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. PermitSuppression
  14. Land buyLand record $420K
  15. InspectionBP_BLDG
  16. PermitNew Construction
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  19. L&I violationCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. PermitFoundation
  22. PermitZoning/use
  23. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  24. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  25. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  26. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  27. AppealZoning board appeal
  28. LicenseMARK BOJANOWSKI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  29. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  33. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  34. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  35. LicenseMARK BOJANOWSKI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$3,248/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $232,000 × 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 $1,151,700. 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 022119300
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $232,000 of $1,160,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
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 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 ~$3,248/year

$232,000 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$12,990/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$16,238/year

$1,160,000 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: ($1,160,000 assessed − $928,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,248/year Full-assessment scenario: $1,160,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $16,238/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
4
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
3,073 sqft livable area
Lot
1,008 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2016

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

Block context

800 block of S Front St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 836 S Front St  ·  840 S Front 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

MARK BOJANOWSKIInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date May 7, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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 35 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 689298 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 689298 · CLOSED

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

  3. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 720243 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 720243 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 720243 · Violation 5279147 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 720243 · Violation 5279148 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  7. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 996293 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL HOUSE DRAIN, HOUSE TRAP, STACK, FRESH AIR INLET, AREA DRAIN, 4 TOILETS, 4 LAVS, 3 TUBS, KITCHEN SINK, LAUNDRY, DISHWASHER, 1" WATER DISTRIBUTION, INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH 2004 PPC

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 689298 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 993184 · Completed

    INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  10. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 990786 · Completed

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, 40 CIRCUITS, 60 OUTLETS, 20 SWITCHES, 75 LIGHTS, 8 120V SMOKES/CARBONS PER 2014 NEC, 8 CABLE LOCATIONS

  11. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 689298 · Violation 211964623 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 689298 · FAILED

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

  13. PermitSuppression

    Permit 959530 · EXPIRED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE FOR AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R

  14. Land recordLand record

    2019

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 621579 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 875965 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOME

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 621579 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 621579 · Violation 4613664 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

    Case 621579 · Violation 4613663 · Code A-302.5 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 621579 · FAILED

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

  21. PermitFoundation

    Permit 831920 · Completed

    FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT.

  22. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 654590 · COMPLETED

    **PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR NCO QUEEN VILLAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT** FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS ABOVE THE THIRD STORY ROOF ACCESSED FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACE ACCESSED FROM BECK ST.

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 584710 · Violation 4321909 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 584710 · Violation 4321910 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 537920 · Violation 3966842 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 537920 · Violation 3966843 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  27. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 26947 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 654590 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) ROOF DECKS ACCESSED AT FOURTH FLOOR, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY OPEN-AIR PARKING SPACE.

  28. License terminal eventMARK BOJANOWSKI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 274614 · Inactive

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

  29. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 344333 · Violation 2539422 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 344333 · Violation 2539421 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 256788 · Violation 1868815 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 256788 · Violation 1868816 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 173742 · Violation 1057287 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 173742 · Violation 1057288 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  35. License issue eventMARK BOJANOWSKI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 274614 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 8:30 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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