2026 taxable assessment $399,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $430,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1134 Emily St
3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,342 sqft · CMX2 · built 2016
Owner-occupied · assessed $500K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $430K · sold 4×. On the 1100 block of Emily St.
Property summary
Assessment$499,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $430,000
Last sale$475KRecorded 2025
Est. tax bill$5,595/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits11Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open1 historical across 1 case
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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 3940188202026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
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.”
What stands out
From the public recordNew construction
Why it mattersBought for $361K in 2015, built new under a 2014 permit, sold for $475K in 2025.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Jeremy M Pomerantz
- Tax mailing address
- 1134 EMILY ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19148
- L&I district
- SOUTH
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 394018820
Permits11Every dated permit
Violation cases11 violation record · 0 open
Investigations21 failed · 1 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status11
Zoning/usePermit 242561
Oct 15, 2009 COMPLETED Completed Oct 15, 2009
PARTIAL DEMO OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. CONSTRUCT EXISTING BLDG TO CREATE 7 ATTACHED SFD.NO PARKING PROPOSED
Major alterationPermit 245414
May 24, 2010 EXPIRED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE BLDG. INTO 1 ATTACHED SFD WITH C/O.
SuppressionPermit 309534
Nov 24, 2010 EXPIRED
INSTALL FIRE SERVICE, BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND SPRINKLERS FOR SFD.
AdministrativePermit 502913
Oct 29, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Jan 21, 2016
EXTENSION OF PERMIT #245414 PURSUANT TO PA ACT 46 OF 2010 AS MODIFIED BY ACT 87 OF 2012. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2016 UNLESS EXTENDED BY OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE. CONTACT DISTRICT OFFICE TO INSTITUTE THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. *SEE A/P #245408 FOR APPROVED PLANS.
ZoningPermit 552936
Aug 4, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Aug 4, 2014
PROPOSED ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE ON EXISTING SFD
AdministrativePermit 535669
Sep 10, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Aug 17, 2015
AMENDING PERMIT # 245414 SEE AP# 535662 FOR AMENDED PLANS
PlumbingPermit 571631
Nov 2, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Aug 14, 2015
PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING - "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION" - NOTE: EXTERIOR PLUMBING IS PENDING A "REVISED" PERMIT
ElectricalPermit 582542
Jan 5, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Nov 16, 2015
INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE & TOTAL REWIRE THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD) SOUTH DISTRICT
SuppressionPermit 575391
Feb 2, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Aug 14, 2015
INSTALL RFSS (NFPA 13D) SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A 1" COMBINED SERVICE IN A NEW TOWNHOUSE CONSTRUCTED UNDER PERMIT #535669. SEE AP #537489 (1132 EMILY ST) FOR SPRINKLER PLANS AND CALCS.
PlumbingPermit 590441
Feb 17, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Feb 25, 2015
5" COMBINATION SYSTEM LATERAL, HOUSE TRAP, FAI, (P)HD & 1" RFSS COMBINATION FIRE/DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE - "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS /PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE SHORING"
MechanicalPermit 619909
Jun 24, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Aug 14, 2015
INSTALL (1) HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)
Violation cases1 individual violation record; resolved history remains visible1
Case 486895CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Jun 23, 2015 · completed Aug 18, 2015
- PERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYSViolation 3606445Jun 23, 2015 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes2
BP_BLDGCase 486895
Jun 22, 2015 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 486895
Aug 17, 2015 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
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
What this record proves—and what it does not.
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.
2 resolve before relying
2 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #242561: COMPLETED.
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 ↗Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification2 permits not marked completed: 245414 (EXPIRED), 309534 (EXPIRED).
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 17, 2015.
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 ↗VerifyHomestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deedOPA shows the Homestead Exemption.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.
Verify nextA buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.
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 ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
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 ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
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 ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
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 ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
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 ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
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.
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 investment read
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.
Assessed value
$499,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $430,000 · built 2016
Price / sq ft
$320
block $277 · above block
Appreciation
+49%
+4%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$431K
+4%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,595
1.3% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
3.6%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
4
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermit
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $361K in 2015, built new under a 2014 permit, sold for $475K in 2025.
- 2014 ZoningPermitAdministrativePermitPlumbingPermit
- 2015 ElectricalPermitSuppressionPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitL&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$361KLand buy
- 2020 $430KSold
- 2025 $475KSold
Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,342 sqft
livable area
Lot
693 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1134 Emily 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 (2025) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.6% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in
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.
Block context
1134 Emily St sits on the 1100 block of Emily St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1132 Emily St · 1136 Emily St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 5:01 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: queried. “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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