House report

8540 Luther Pl

2 stories1,280 sqftRSA5built 1935

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$178K OPA value, not a listing price
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4 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.

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Case CF-2025-091910

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Aug 26, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Aug 26, 2025

  • Exterior Area WeedsPM15-302.4
  • Exterior Structure IdentificationPM15-304.3
  • Exterior Structure Protective TreatmentPM15-304.2
  • Exterior Area Motor Vehicle Within The Property LinePM15-302.8

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$125K$250KZIP 19153 (Eastwick · Airport) median$190K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19153 (Eastwick · Airport) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record25 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationINTERIOR DEMOLITION
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT STRUCTURAL MEM
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  24. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 4 L&I violation rows marked OPEN. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,093/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $78,100 × 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 $190,400. 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 405222900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
2
Interior
1,280 sqft livable area
Lot
2,000 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
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

8500 block of Luther Pl. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 8542 Luther Pl  ·  8544 Luther Pl

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 25 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-123985 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-091910 · Violation VI-2025-065858 · 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.

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2025-091910 · Violation VI-2025-065859 · 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.

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2025-091910 · Violation VI-2025-065860 · Code PM15-304.2 · OPEN

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE

    Case CF-2025-091910 · Violation VI-2025-065861 · Code PM15-302.8 · OPEN

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-091910 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2023-004046 · Expired

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. CF-2022-123985 for Interior Demo work being done without a permit.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-123985 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-123985 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-123985 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationINTERIOR DEMOLITION

    Case CF-2022-123985 · Violation VI-2022-093316 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-123985 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 675363 · 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.

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

    Case 615021 · PASSED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 615021 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 615021 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 615021 · 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.

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT STRUCTURAL MEM

    Case 615021 · Violation 4631782 · Code PM15-304.4 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE

    Case 615021 · Violation 4631780 · Code PM15-302.8 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC

    Case 615021 · Violation 4631781 · Code PM15-304.10 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 295319 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 295319 · 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.

  23. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 295319 · Violation 2262091 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 295319 · Violation 2262090 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 295319 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 11:23 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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