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Property Report

1729 N 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

78.1/100

This property at 1729 N 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has 6 open violations, $929 in outstanding tax, 5 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$405,900
Year Built1915
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition3
OwnerZeng Wen B
NeighborhoodEast Parkside

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionF

Property summary

1729 N 42nd St is a 1915-built multi family in the East Parkside section of 19104, last assessed at $405,900. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 5 times, most recently selling for $395,000 in 2021. Of 6 code violations on file, 6 remain open. The property is held by Zeng Wen B, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings. Distress signals on this property include 6 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1717 N 42nd St2023Apartments > 4 Units$610,000B
1715 N 42nd St2023Apartments > 4 Units$610,000B
1727 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$415,800A
1718 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$381,000C
1723 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$317,800B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-11-16License expired
  2. 2026-04-01License issued
  3. 2025-04-15Inspection
  4. 2025-03-08Inspection
  5. 2025-01-28Inspection
  6. 2025-01-27Violation opened — F-901.6.4
  7. 2025-01-27Violation opened — F-1103.8
  8. 2025-01-27Violation opened — PM15-603.1
  9. 2025-01-27Violation opened — PM15-602.3
  10. 2025-01-27Violation opened — F-901.6

Owner portfolio

Zeng Wen B is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,100median value
9.9%with open violations
11,823properties tracked

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