2026 assessment
$316K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
868 N 42nd St
3 stories1,800 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
800 block of N 42nd St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$81K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$81K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$81K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$93K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$96K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$96K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$96K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$324K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$324K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$316K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$316K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$270K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2003Deed / sale $2KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2007Deed / sale $36KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2009-07-14Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2009-07-20AdditionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-01-12ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-01-13MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-04-30PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- License · 2011-03-15T J PROPERTIES INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicense
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Every dated record8 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseT J PROPERTIES INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $36K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $2K
Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$4,418/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $315,600 × 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 $269,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0622873002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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
3
Interior
1,800 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,155 sqft
Basement
Basement
city code J
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
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
Tj Properties INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 30735, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
800 block of N 42nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 866 N 42nd St · 870 N 42nd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
T J PROPERTIES INCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 15, 2011 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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.
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- License issue eventT J PROPERTIES INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 527626 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 272977 · COMPLETED
2 WATER CLOSETS, 2 LAVYS, 2 BATHTUBS, 2 KITCHEN SINKS, 2 LAUNDRY TUBS
- PermitMechanical
Permit 257224 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) GAS HEATERS,1ST HEATER SET IN BASEMENT,2ND HEATER SET IN 2ND FLOOR UTILITY ROOM,EACH 54,000 BTU'S @92%,WITH A/C 2 TON & 2.5 TON,CONDENSER SET IN REAR YARD..DUCT-WORK AS NEEDED.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 255954 · COMPLETED
TO INSTALL 200A SERVICE W/3 GANG METER SOCKETS, (3) 100A DISCONNECTS, (2) 100A SUB PANELS AND WIRING AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DIST)
- PermitAddition
Permit 212449 · COMPLETED
REHABILITATE THE EXISTING VACANT THREE STORY STRUCTURE INTO TWO APARTMENTS. BASEMENT FOR UTILITIES ONLY. REMOVE ONE STORY REAR STRUCTURE AND NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS. ERECT A ONE STORY ADDITION AT REAR WITH NEW FOUNDATION AND REAR 2X6 STRUCTURAL WALL SUPPORTING EXISTING SECOND STORY, REPLACE DAMAGED SHEATHING. NEW ROOFING, INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND STAIRS, NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS (NO CHANGE IN HIEGHT OR LOCATION) NEW MECHANICAL,PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. NEW EXTERIOR WALLS INSULATED R-19,EXISTING WALLS R-13 AND ROOF R-30. ALL FINISHES REPLACED. ONE HOUR RATED SEPERATION BETWEEN UNITS AS PER PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 215318 · COMPLETED
EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR USE TO 2FD. ERECT 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH GATE TO ALLEY AT REAR AND SIDE OF PROPERTY LINE. REMOVE AND REBUILD 1 STORY ADDITION AT REAR. REDUCED IN SIZE. 1ST FLOOR 1 UNIT. 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR 1 UNIT.
- Recorded transfer$36K transfer
2007
- Recorded transfer$2K transfer
2003
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
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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