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Property Report

1234 N 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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This property at 1234 N 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has 1 open violation, 2 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$208,600
Year Built1915
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerS & J Thigpen
NeighborhoodEast Parkside

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionD

Property summary

1234 N 42nd St is a 1915-built multi family in the East Parkside section of 19104, last assessed at $208,600. 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 2 times, most recently selling for $10,000 in 2006. Of 12 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is held by S & J Thigpen, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 91 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

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
1230 N 42nd St1915Multi Family$215,700C

Recent activity

  1. 2025-08-07Inspection
  2. 2025-06-25Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  3. 2025-06-13Inspection
  4. 2025-04-21Inspection
  5. 2025-03-14Violation resolved — F-906.2
  6. 2025-03-14Violation resolved — PM15-504.1
  7. 2025-03-14Violation resolved — F-1103.8
  8. 2025-03-14Violation resolved — PM15-304.15
  9. 2025-03-14Violation resolved — PM15-305.3
  10. 2025-03-14Violation resolved — F-901.6.4

Owner portfolio

S & J Thigpen is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$197,900median value
9.9%with open violations
11,811properties tracked

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