2026 taxable assessment $388,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $414,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,549 sqft · CMX4 · built 1900
Absentee individual · assessed $389K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $414K. On the 1000 block of Arch St.
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Property tax
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
2026 taxable assessment $388,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $414,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 8885004522026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Owner pulled a use permit in 2013.
View supporting records →Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
View supporting records →City Property History
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Nov 28, 2007 COMPLETED Completed Jun 9, 2008
INSTALL CAST IRON SOIL PIPE FROM SEWER IN STREET APROX 25' TO CONNECT TO EXISTING CURB TRAP
Aug 12, 2008 COMPLETED Completed Aug 12, 2008
BEAUTY SALON AND NAIL SALON ON 2ND FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
Nov 20, 2008 COMPLETED Completed Nov 20, 2008
FOR AN ACCPUNCTURIST'S OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, ALL TREATMENT PERFORMED BY AN ACCUPUNCTURIST LICENSED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES
Mar 23, 2009 COMPLETED Completed Mar 23, 2009
FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF FLOORS THREE THRU SIX (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION). FOR AN EXISTING BOOK STORE(NO USES AS DEFINED IN 14-1605 OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE) FOR VACANT CONNERCIAL SPACE AS PERMITTED IN C4(USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE SECOND FLOOR, FOR EIGHT DWELLING UNITS ON FLOORS THREE THRU SIX ALL IN AN EXISTING SIX STORY STRUCTURE.
May 11, 2009 COMPLETED Completed May 11, 2009
FOR A BEAUTY SALON ON 2ND FLOOR WITH EXISTING RETAIL BOOK STORE (NO ITEMS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14-1605 OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING EIGHT FAMILY DWELLING 3RD-6TH FLOOR AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
Jul 28, 2009 COMPLETED Completed Oct 15, 2012
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR AS PER PLAN. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STAIR AND ELEVATOR THROUGHOUT. 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS TO BE SEALED. CO FOR 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS ONLY.
Aug 28, 2009 COMPLETED Completed Nov 24, 2009
PERMIT TO COMPLY VIOLATION, CASE #212235.
Jan 21, 2010 COMPLETED Completed Apr 9, 2010
TO INSTALL THE ORIGINAL STANDPIPE AS PER PLANS
Mar 22, 2010 COMPLETED Completed Oct 15, 2012
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE 4 APTS. ON 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS
May 24, 2010 COMPLETED Completed Oct 15, 2012
REINSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM/RELOCATE STANDPIPE/INSTALL NEW HEADS PER PLAN.
Nov 30, 2010 COMPLETED Completed Apr 7, 2011
REPLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING 6 WATER CLOSET,6 SINKS,6 KITCHENS,6 HOT WATER HEATER
Dec 14, 2010 COMPLETED Completed Dec 14, 2010
FOR CREATION OF FOUR (4) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES AS PERMITTED IN C-4 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSAUNCE OF PERMIT) ON SECOND FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
Jan 3, 2011 COMPLETED
INST 1600A DISCON/SERV 13 GANG METER PACK,3 PHASE,(1)CT CAB FOR 400A CIRC/MTR (1)450A DISC FOR FIRE PUMP,(473)OUTLETS,(263)LT FIXTURES,(18)FAN LTS,(97)SWS,(18)HWH,(11)HVACS/RTU CKTS,(8)DW CKTS,(8)GD CKS,(8)RANGE CKTS,(8)CAT 5E COM CKTS AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DIST)
Jan 12, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Oct 19, 2012
INSTALATION OF A FIRE ELARM SYSTEM, MIXED USE 4 APTS 1 COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER THE 2008 NEC AND NFPA 72.
Jan 25, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Apr 15, 2011
CONSTRUCT ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
Mar 2, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Mar 23, 2012
INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK AND MECHANICAL UNITS
Mar 31, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Jul 9, 2012
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO 2ND FLOOR LEVEL FOR FIT-OUT AS FOUR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES AND DOCUMENT RECONFIGURATION OF REAR STAIRWAYS. USE REGISTRATION AND CO REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.
Apr 6, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Mar 23, 2012
INSTALL WATER AND DRAIN LINES TO 10 TOILETS,10 LAVS,8 BATH TUBS 8 KITCHEN SINKS,8 HOT WATER HEATER
Apr 8, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Mar 23, 2012
INNSTALL A 2 TON HEAT PUMP WITH 10KW AIR HANDLER INSIDE WITH RELATED DUCT WORK AND CONNECTIONS CONDENSOR UNIT MOUNTED ON PLATFORM ON BACK OF BUILDING
Apr 8, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Mar 23, 2012
INSTALL A 2 TON HEAT PUMP WITH 10KW AIR HANDLER INSIDE WITH RELATED DUCT WORK AND CONNECTIONS CONDENSER UNIT ON PLATFORM ON BACK OF BUILDING
Apr 23, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Apr 23, 2012
FOR TWO(2) MORTGAGE OFFICES AND TWO(2) ASSOCIATION MEETING OFFICES ON SECOND FLOOR, EXISTING BOOK STORE ON FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING EIGHT(8) APARTMENTS FROM 3RED TO 06TH FLOORS.NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.
Apr 25, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Apr 25, 2012
CO FOR 2ND FLOOR ONLY AS PER USE PERMIT ZP400883 AND INTERIOR ALTERATION PERMIT BP324665. 2ND FLOOR FOR 4 OFFICE UNITS.
Oct 16, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 3A ON THE 3RD FLOOR
Oct 16, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 3B ON 3RD FLOOR
Oct 16, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 7B ON THE SIXTH FLOOR
Oct 16, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 5A ON THE 4TH FLOOR
Oct 17, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 5B ON THE 4TH FLOOR
Oct 17, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 6A ON THE 5TH FLOOR
Oct 17, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICAT OF OCUPANCY FOR UNIT 6B ON THE FIFTH FLOOR
Oct 17, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Nov 2, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR UNIT 7A ON THE 6TH FLOOR
Dec 18, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Dec 18, 2012
FOR NINE(9) DWELLING UNITS ON THIRD THRU SIXTH FLOORS IN TAN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BOOK STORE ON FIRST FLOOR, TWO MORTGAGE OFFICES, TWO ASSOCIATION MEETING ROOMS/OFFICES ON SECOND FLOOR.
Jan 17, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Jan 17, 2013
FOR AN INCREASE TO A TOTAL OF ELEVEN (11) DWELLING UNITS IN THE THIRD THROUGH SIXTH FLOORS OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES.
STANDARD · Opened Jul 26, 2008 · completed Sep 8, 2008
UNSAFE · Opened Aug 27, 2009 · completed Nov 24, 2009
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Sep 14, 2009 · completed Apr 9, 2010
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Dec 24, 2010 · completed Apr 7, 2011
STANDARD · Opened Jan 20, 2012
STANDARD · Opened Nov 20, 2012 · completed May 8, 2013
Opened Date unavailable
Jul 24, 2008 FAILED
Jul 24, 2008 CLOSED
Sep 8, 2008 PASSED
Aug 27, 2009 FAILED
Sep 15, 2009 FAILED
Sep 25, 2009 FAILED
Oct 6, 2009 PASSED
Oct 23, 2009 PASSED
Nov 24, 2009 PASSED
Nov 25, 2009 PASSED
Dec 31, 2009 PASSED
Mar 3, 2010 PASSED
Apr 9, 2010 PASSED
Dec 24, 2010 FAILED
Feb 1, 2011 FAILED
Mar 18, 2011 CLOSED
Mar 18, 2011 CLOSED
Apr 7, 2011 PASSED
Jan 19, 2012 FAILED
Feb 27, 2012 FAILED
Apr 10, 2012 CLOSED
Nov 5, 2012 FAILED
Nov 16, 2012 FAILED
Dec 31, 2012 FAILED
Feb 7, 2013 CLOSED
May 8, 2013 PASSED
Jun 6, 2013 FAILED
Jun 12, 2013 PASSED
This dataset was unavailable when the report was assembled.
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Mar 16, 2010 OPEN APPROVED Related permit 228549
ON 12/29/09 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #228549.
Oct 4, 2013 OPEN APPROVED Related permit 479100
ON 7/19/13 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATIONS #479100, #484305, #484306, #484307, #484308, & #484309.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
Owner pulled a use permit in 2013.
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
What owning 1017 Arch St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
1017 Arch St sits on the 1000 block of Arch St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
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This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 7:21 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: unavailable. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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