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Property Report

500 S 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

83.3/100

This property at 500 S 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has 1 open violation, no outstanding tax debt, 16 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$1,210,000
Year Built1920
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerPowelton Properties Llc
NeighborhoodWoodland Terrace

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusD
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

500 S 42nd St is a 1920-built mixed use in the Woodland Terrace section of 19104, last assessed at $1,210,000. 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 16 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2013. Of 24 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is held by Powelton Properties Llc, an LLC with a portfolio of 19 Philadelphia properties. With 19 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
527 S 42nd St1940Multi Family$1,202,500B
525 S 42nd St1930Apartments > 4 Units$1,165,400A
517 S 42nd St1870Apartments > 4 Units$1,091,500A
505 S 42nd St1920Multi Family$838,100A
523 S 42nd St1875Multi Family$811,700A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-04-30License expired
  2. 2027-03-31License expired
  3. 2025-12-31Complaint closed
  4. 2025-12-29Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Occupied)
  5. 2025-05-28Complaint closed
  6. 2025-05-22Violation resolved — PM15-302.9
  7. 2025-05-22Violation opened — PM15-302.9
  8. 2025-05-22Inspection
  9. 2025-05-16Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  10. 2025-03-21Violation resolved — A-301.1/65

Owner portfolio

Powelton Properties Llc is an LLC that holds 19 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,100median value
9.8%with open violations
11,822properties tracked

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