House report

859 N 42nd St

3 bd1 ba2 stories756 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$68K OPA value, not a listing price
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10 violation rows marked OPEN in 2 active cases

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-2022-038156

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened May 2, 2022 · Latest inspection FAILED · Sep 2, 2022

  • Vacant Structure License9-3905
  • Vacant Structure & LandPM15-301
  • Vacant PropertiesPM15-901.1
  • Door And Window VacantPM15-304.19V
  • Exterior Structure IdentificationPM15-304.3
Case CF-2024-017095

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened Mar 5, 2024 · Latest inspection FAILED · Mar 26, 2026

  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
  • Roof DeficienciesPM15-304.1(H)
  • Exterior WallsPM15-304.1(G)
  • Wood ComponentsPM15-306.1(6)
  • Architect/Engineer ServicesA-304.1/1

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 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$53K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentL&I violationInspection

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 record38 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  12. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  14. L&I violationWOOD COMPONENTS
  15. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  21. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  22. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. InspectionL&I investigation
  29. InspectionL&I investigation
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  35. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  36. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 10 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$956/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $68,300 × 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 $53,300. 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 062276900
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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 $1,030.73 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$667.72 total · $388.33 principal · $40.77 interest · $27.18 penalty2016$363.01 total · $249.52 principal · $3.74 interest · $2.50 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
756 sqft livable area
Lot
1,540 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Sealed / compromised city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Interior condition
Sealed / compromised city code 7
Sealed / compromised
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.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Zion 149 LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 6401 Castor Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19149

Block context

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

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Next door: 857 N 42nd St  ·  855 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 38 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2024-017095 · Violation VI-2024-014036 · Code PM15-108.1 · 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-2024-017095 · Violation VI-2024-014037 · 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 WALLS

    Case CF-2024-017095 · Violation VI-2024-014038 · 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.

  14. ViolationWOOD COMPONENTS

    Case CF-2024-017095 · Violation VI-2024-014039 · Code PM15-306.1(6) · OPEN

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

  15. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2024-017095 · Violation VI-2024-014040 · 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.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017095 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-038156 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-038156 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029432 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

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

  20. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029433 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN

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

  21. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029434 · 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.

  22. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029435 · Code PM15-304.19V · OPEN

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029436 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029437 · 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.

  25. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029438 · Code PM15-302.9 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2022-038156 · Violation VI-2022-029439 · 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.

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-038156 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 584807 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 584806 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 584806 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 584807 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 584806 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 584807 · 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.

  34. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 584806 · Violation 211939390 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 584807 · Violation 211939557 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  36. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 584807 · Violation 211939558 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 584806 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 584807 · 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, 9:44 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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