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Property Report

942 FARSON ST

Philadelphia, PA 19131

68.8/100

This property at 942 FARSON ST, Philadelphia, PA 19131 has 12 open violations, 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$89,600
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSimpson Marvin
NeighborhoodMill Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionF

Property summary

942 Farson St is a 1920-built single family in the Mill Creek section of 19131, last assessed at $89,600. 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 $1,000 in 2014. Of 15 code violations on file, 12 remain open. The property is held by Simpson Marvin, an individual with a portfolio of 6 Philadelphia properties. With 6 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context. Distress signals on this property include 12 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
914 Farson St1920Single Family$165,800A
946 Farson St1920Single Family$99,700A
922 Farson St1920Single Family$98,300A
938 Farson St1920Single Family$87,600A
912 Farson St1920Single Family$87,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-06-02Complaint closed
  2. 2026-05-28Complaint filed — Unlicensed Rentals
  3. 2025-03-26Inspection
  4. 2025-02-18Violation opened — PM15-602.2
  5. 2025-02-18Violation opened — F-604.6
  6. 2025-02-18Violation opened — PM15-603.1
  7. 2025-02-18Violation opened — F-604.5
  8. 2025-02-18Violation opened — PM15-109.1
  9. 2025-02-18Violation opened — A-701.1/3
  10. 2025-02-18Violation opened — A-301.1/65

Owner portfolio

Simpson Marvin is an individual that holds 6 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19131
$145,700median value
7.1%with open violations
15,091properties tracked

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