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Property Report

324 S 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

90.5/100

This property at 324 S 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no open violations, 6 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 HistoryD
Property ConditionC

Property summary

324 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 6 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2019. All 2 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. 2026-01-27Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  2. 2020-02-13License issued
  3. 2019-04-01Transferred
  4. 2017-11-07Transferred
  5. 2017-10-31Complaint closed
  6. 2017-10-30Inspection
  7. 2017-09-18Violation opened — PM15-302.1
  8. 2017-09-18Violation opened — PM15-308.1
  9. 2017-09-18Inspection
  10. 2017-09-12Transferred

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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