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Property Report

1230 N 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

72.2/100

This property at 1230 N 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has 9 open violations, 7 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$215,700
Year Built1915
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerThigpen Julius
NeighborhoodEast Parkside

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionF

Property summary

1230 N 42nd St is a 1915-built multi family in the East Parkside section of 19104, last assessed at $215,700. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 7 times in city records. Of 27 code violations on file, 9 remain open. The property is held by Thigpen Julius, 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 9 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1220 N 42nd St2005Single Family$255,100A
1222 N 42nd St2005Single Family$253,300A
1236 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$223,700A
1232 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$216,000A
1234 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$208,600B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-07Inspection
  2. 2026-05-06Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  3. 2025-07-17Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  4. 2022-03-05Complaint closed
  5. 2022-03-05Complaint closed
  6. 2022-03-05Complaint closed
  7. 2022-03-05Complaint closed
  8. 2021-11-16Transferred
  9. 2021-09-10Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  10. 2021-09-10Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior

Owner portfolio

Thigpen Julius is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$197,950median value
10.0%with open violations
11,812properties tracked

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