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Property Report

212 S 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

87.4/100

This property at 212 S 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has 1 open violation, no outstanding tax debt. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$1,020,800
Year Built1900
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerTrs of the Univ of Penna
NeighborhoodSpruce Hill

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionC

Property summary

212 S 42nd St is a 1900-built multi family in the Spruce Hill section of 19104, last assessed at $1,020,800. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. Of 11 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is held by Trs Of The Univ Of Penna, an institution with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 459 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
200 S 42nd St1900Apartments > 4 Units$1,391,500A
223 S 42nd St1930Single Family$1,300,000A
227 S 42nd St1890Multi Family$1,200,600A
225 S 42nd St1900Multi Family$1,200,600A
205 S 42nd St1930Apartments > 4 Units$1,136,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-20Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  2. 2026-01-20Inspection
  3. 2025-08-01Inspection
  4. 2025-06-11Inspection
  5. 2025-04-07Inspection
  6. 2025-01-10Violation opened — A-301.1/33
  7. 2025-01-10Violation opened — A-203.2/1
  8. 2025-01-10Inspection
  9. 2025-01-10Violation opened — A-301.1/50
  10. 2025-01-02Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits

Owner portfolio

Trs Of The Univ Of Penna is an institution that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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