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Property Report

320 S 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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This property at 320 S 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no open violations, 9 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$705,000
Year Built1930
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerPalmer Joseph D
NeighborhoodSpruce Hill

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

320 S 42nd St is a 1930-built multi family in the Spruce Hill section of 19104, last assessed at $705,000. 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 9 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2025. All 6 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Palmer Joseph D, an individual with a portfolio of 6 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 180 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
322 S 42nd St1930Multi Family$828,600B
330 S 42nd St1920Apartments > 4 Units$809,900B
318 S 42nd St1920Multi Family$769,400A
334 S 42nd St1920Multi Family$769,400A
332 S 42nd St1930Multi Family$715,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-08-25Complaint closed
  2. 2025-08-20Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits
  3. 2025-01-09Transferred
  4. 2024-11-30Complaint closed
  5. 2024-11-30Inspection
  6. 2024-07-24Inspection
  7. 2024-06-07Violation resolved — F-901.6.4
  8. 2024-06-07Violation resolved — F-901.6.4.2
  9. 2024-05-31Inspection
  10. 2024-04-11Inspection

Owner portfolio

Palmer Joseph D is an individual that holds 6 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,050median value
10.0%with open violations
11,816properties tracked

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