House report

883 N Preston St

3 stories2,508 sqftRSA5built 1960

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$146K OPA value, not a listing price
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-002940

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jan 15, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Dec 23, 2025

  • New UseA-301.1/65
  • New Use Occupied Prior To CoA-701.1/3

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$168K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record42 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  6. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  9. L&I violationNEW USE
  10. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  11. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
  12. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  13. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM LOCATION
  14. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  18. LicenseSERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. LicenseSERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  21. Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. InspectionL&I investigation
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. InspectionL&I investigation
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  35. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  39. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  40. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  41. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  42. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: 2 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,049/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $146,400 × 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 $168,300. 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.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
2,508 sqft livable area
Lot
1,920 sqft
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Garage
1 space
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
2 Closed · Withdrawn · 2026

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Lg Real Estate Group LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 833 N Preston Street, Philadelphia PA, 19104

Block context

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

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Next door: 881 N Preston St  ·  885 N Preston 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.

SERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICINGInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jan 5, 2022 · Terminal license date Mar 5, 2023

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 43 dated rows
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2025-013402 · Issued

    For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Work to include legalizing the roof deck at the third floor level. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. **TO BE USED AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING PER THE NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF USE**

  2. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2025-000531 · Closed · Withdrawn

    See attached

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-002940 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-002940 · FAILED

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

  5. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2025-004983 · Issued

    FOR REAR ROOF DECK ADDITION AT THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.

  6. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2024-011520 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn

    Related permit ZP-2024-011520 · Permit for the proposed use, Multi-Family Household Living (three dwelling units), within an existing structure.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-002940 · FAILED

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

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003196 · Certified

    Expires 2026-02-06

  9. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2025-002940 · Violation VI-2025-002370 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

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

  10. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2025-002940 · Violation VI-2025-002371 · Code A-701.1/3 · OPEN

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

  11. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-002940 · Violation VI-2025-002372 · Code F-907.8.5 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-002940 · Violation VI-2025-002373 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM LOCATION

    Case CF-2025-002940 · Violation VI-2025-002374 · Code F-1103.9.1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2025-002940 · Violation VI-2025-002375 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-002940 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-013422 · Completed

    **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR THE EXTERIOR REPAIR OF AN EXISTING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLANS AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CASE # 705706. ALL THE REPAIR WORK SHALL BE DONE AS PER THE ENGINEERING REPORT PROVIDED BY AN ENGINEER, LICENSED AND REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF PA. 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 on case #705706 .

  18. License terminal eventSERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 884831 · Inactive

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  20. License issue eventSERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 884831 · Inactive

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

  21. Recorded transfer$80K transfer

    2022

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707942 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707945 · 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.

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707945 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707942 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 707942 · Violation 5222313 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 707942 · Violation 5222312 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  35. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 707945 · Violation 5222311 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707945 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707942 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 705706 · Violation 211969943 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 705706 · Violation 211969991 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 705706 · Violation 211969944 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 705706 · FAILED

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

  42. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 17840 · CLOSED

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

  43. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-011520 · Refused

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 1:49 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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