Who owns your block
1600 block of Brill St
A mixed-ownership block: 55% owner-occupied, 18% investor-held, with 13 open code violations and 4 homes behind $30,843 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 98% since 2016, now about $135K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% a year and the increases are speeding up.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
By the Numbers
How fast it's moving
Assessed-value change for the typical home. Philadelphia taxes a flat 1.3998% of value, so the bill moves with it.
The makeup of the block
Every home, plotted by size and assessed value — press play and watch the block reprice from 2016 to 2027. One bubble per house (area = lot size), colored by who owns it; a gold ring marks tax-abated new construction. Click a bubble for its report.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Tax-abated
- Bubble = lot size
- → bigger interior · ↑ higher value
Assessed values from the city's year-by-year assessment record — a proxy for price, lumpy in reassessment years.
How the block compares
The typical home here is $135K — about 0.6× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19124 median of $170K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19124 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19124 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135K | $170K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 28% | 40% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 91 reported crimes (35 violent) and 166 resident 311 requests to the city.
Most reported crimes
Top 311 complaints
Philadelphia Police incident reports and 311 service requests within 200m, trailing 12 months. Reported location, not necessarily where an incident occurred.
Schools
The public schools this block is zoned for — its official School District of Philadelphia catchments.
Catchment assignments from the School District of Philadelphia via City of Philadelphia open data. Confirm with the District before enrollment decisions.
What it's worth, and where taxes are going
- $135K typical home, up +98% since 2016
- Tax bill $857 to $1,711 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $6.9M assessed, $76,346/yr to the city, about $1,497 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +98% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +100% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1649 Brill St is assessed at $168K but pays $1,188 a year — about 51% of the $2,347 it would owe at the statutory rate, because its new-construction value is abated.
The block as an asset
Read like a financial asset, this block has tracked the Philadelphia market, compounding +6.4% a year against the city's 6.5%.
Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market
Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $198 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block trailed the market.
Return is from assessed-value history (a proxy for market price, lumpy in reassessment years); rental yield is estimated from ACS area rents. Informational only, not investment advice.
How often it changes hands
This block has recorded 73 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 11 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 51 parcels
- Owner-occupied 28
- Investor / LLC 8
- Absentee individual 14
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Anew Properties Llc, carries 4 open violations across 24 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anew Properties Llc | 5 | 24 | $2.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Michael S Batley (individual) | 3 | 6 | $1.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Calle San Francisco Llc | 1 | 5 | $605K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 312 W Cambria St Llc | 1 | 3 | $825K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lucy Properties Llc | 1 | 3 | $543K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Hector Melendez (individual) | 2 | 2 | $231K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1519 Brill Llc | 1 | 1 | $121K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 51 homes on the block — value and 12-year trajectory, ownership, and the paper trail on the ones that were bought, built, torn down, or flipped. Sorted up the street; each links to its full city record — or download the roster (CSV).
Every house's assessed value, 2016–2027 — each line is one home
Worth a look
| Address | Ownership | Value & trend | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604 BRILL ST HistoryL&I: EGRESS DEEMED UNSAFE (2015); 2 L&I violations (2017); L&I violation (2024); L&I violation (2025). | Owner-occupied | $155K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 1605 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $12K in 2003 → $58K in 2023 (+369%). | Owner-occupied | $132K | 3/1 | 1,190 | 1945 | 3 | rented |
| 1606 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $12K in 2001 → $41K in 2017 (+243%). | Absentee individual | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 1607 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $120K | 3/1 | 917 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1608 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1609 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $73K in 2006 → $31K in 2014 (-58%). | Investor / LLC | $116K | 3/1 | 927 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 1610 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $15K in 2000 → $43K in 2005 (+175%). | Absentee individual | $143K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 1611 BRILL ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $120K | 3/1 | 985 | 1945 | 0 | abated |
| 1612 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $17K in 2004 → $17K in 2004 (+0%). | Investor / LLC | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 1613 BRILL ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit, sold for $8K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $118K | 3/1 | 927 | 1945 | 1 | 7 violtax lien |
| 1614 BRILL ST History2 L&I violations (2007); sold $27K (2008); L&I violation (2010); L&I violation (2022). | Absentee individual | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1615 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $121K | 3/1 | 985 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 1616 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $22K in 2007 → $49K in 2008 (+123%). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 1617 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $22K in 2001 → $57K in 2008 (+165%). | Absentee individual | $121K | 3/1 | 985 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 1618 BRILL ST New constructionBought for $35K in 2011, built new (tax-abated), sold for $8K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 2 | abated |
| 1619 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $36K in 2009 → $36K in 2023 (-1%). | Investor / LLC | $121K | 3/1 | 927 | 1945 | 2 | 2 viol |
| 1620 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $29K in 2008 → $31K in 2012 (+7%). | Investor / LLC | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 1621 BRILL ST Renovated & sold onBought for $35K in 2011, alteration permit in 2011, sold for $100K in 2012 (+186%). | Owner-occupied | $183K | 3/1 | 1,344 | 1965 | 2 | |
| 1622 BRILL ST Renovated & sold onBought for $22K in 2002, plumbing permit in 2007, sold for $31K in 2015 (+44%). | Investor / LLC | $122K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 1623 BRILL ST Renovated & sold onBought for $19K in 2004, alteration permit in 2011, sold for $100K in 2018 (+426%). | Investor / LLC | $185K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 1624 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2007 → $36K in 2015 (-19%). | Investor / LLC | $126K | 3/1 | 957 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 1625 BRILL ST | Absentee individual | $123K | 3/1 | 980 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 1627 BRILL ST ImprovedBought for $170K in 2023. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $144K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1629 BRILL ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $128K | 3/1 | 1,054 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 1631 BRILL ST Historysold $58K (2020); L&I violation (2021); 2 L&I violations (2022); L&I violation (2023). | Absentee individual | $134K | 3/1 | 1,169 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 1633 BRILL ST Historysold $45K (2021); L&I violation (2021); L&I violation (2022); 3 L&I violations (2023); L&I violation (2024). | Owner-occupied | $142K | 3/1 | 1,358 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 1641 BRILL ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2015. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $163K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1643 BRILL ST | Absentee individual | $163K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 1645 BRILL ST Renovated & sold onBought for $65K in 2015, alterations permit in 2020, sold for $150K in 2023 (+131%). | Owner-occupied | $163K | 3/1 | 1,440 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 1647 BRILL ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $165K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 1649 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $168K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 0 | abated |
| 1651 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $38K in 2001 → $115K in 2016 (+207%). | Owner-occupied | $170K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 4 | |
| 1653 BRILL ST ImprovedBought for $67K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $171K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1655 BRILL ST | Absentee individual | $201K | —/— | 2,766 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 1657 BRILL ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $30K | —/— | 408 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1659 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $24K in 2001 → $46K in 2004 (+92%). | Absentee individual | $121K | 3/1 | 924 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 1659R-63 BRILL ST | Vacant | $22K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1661 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $135K | 3/1 | 1,144 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1663 BRILL ST ImprovedBought for $43K in 2005. Owner pulled a bathroom & kitchen remodel permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 1,230 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 1665 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $79K in 2007 → $105K in 2017 (+33%). | Absentee individual | $135K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 3 | 1 viol |
| 1667 BRILL ST TradedTraded 2×: $26K in 2005 → $18K in 2010 (-33%). | Absentee individual | $135K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1669 BRILL ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $135K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1671 BRILL ST History2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2019); sold $40K (2020); L&I violation (2023); L&I violation (2026). | Investor / LLC | $188K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 1673 BRILL ST Historysold $70K (2007); 2 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2017); 14 L&I violations (2018); L&I violation (2026). | Owner-occupied | $135K | 2/2 | 1,260 | 1920 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 1675 BRILL ST Renovated & sold onBought for $69K in 2005, alteration permit in 2016, sold for $176K in 2022 (+157%). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/2 | 1,260 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1677 BRILL ST History2 L&I violations (2013). | Owner-occupied | $135K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1679 BRILL ST Historysold $92K (2011); L&I violation (2023). | Owner-occupied | $134K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 1681 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $135K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1683 BRILL ST | Owner-occupied | $136K | 3/1 | 1,332 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1685 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $70K in 2004 → $46K in 2022 (-35%). | Absentee individual | $136K | 4/2 | 1,332 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1687 BRILL ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $68K in 2006 → $117K in 2021 (+73%). | Absentee individual | $147K | 3/1 | 1,700 | 1925 | 3 | rented1 viol |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)