2026 taxable assessment $500,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $662,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Apartment building report
1258 S 17th St
3 stories · 3,888 sqft · RSA5 · built 1900
Apartment building · 6 units · Individual owner on record · assessed $500K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $663K. On the 1200 block of S 17th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$500,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $662,800
Last sale$840KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$6,999/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open9 historical across 4 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
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.
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 8815772052026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 recordPermit on record
Record summary$425K transfer recorded in 2015. Use permit recorded in 2018.
View supporting records →"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Record summaryPhiladelphia 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 →The property record, over time
Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history—not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $662,800; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$425K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$425K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$464K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$464K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$465K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$465K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$465K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$487K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$487K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$500K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$500K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$663K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $425KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $840KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-07-27PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-02-16UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-11-30CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-11-30ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2010-11-30CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-03-20CONTR (ELEC) LIC REQ'DA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-03-20CVN-UNLICENSED ELECTRICIANA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-03-20PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-03-20PERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-03-20PENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-09-15PERM Z- NEW USEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-05-20PEST ELIMINATION INFESTATIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-09-13CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-06-03NTF INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-03-10CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-10-05EP_ELECA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-12-19HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-01-24HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-06-19HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2004-04-01RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2018-06-21RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2018-01-17Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationPEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION
- LicenseRental
- PermitUse
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- L&I violationCONTR (ELEC) LIC REQ'D
- L&I violationCVN-UNLICENSED ELECTRICIAN
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
- L&I violationPERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATION
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $840K
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $425K
- L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionNTF INSP
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseRental
Apartment buildingBuilding report
This is a apartment building, recorded under the city's apartments category. The homeowner tools (rent estimate, homestead playbook) don't apply, so they're hidden. The full record and owner trail are below.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $500K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$170
above the $151 median for 3,983 apartments parcels citywide
Licensed units
6
active rental license
Assessed value
$500,000
2026 OPA · 2027: $662,800
Interior area
3,888 sqft
Lot size
1,296 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
RSA5
Records behind the chart
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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 686182 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION
Case 686182 · Violation 5045170 · Code PM15-309.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 686182 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseRental
License 780962 · Active
zheng zhong wen · Expires 2027-06-20
- PermitUse
Permit 824458 · COMPLETED
FOR SIX (6) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 604337 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 32110 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 824458 · PERMIT FOR SIX (6) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO PLANS SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 604337 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 575968 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 604337 · Violation 4540952 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 575968 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationCONTR (ELEC) LIC REQ'D
Case 575968 · Violation 4344716 · Code E-102.1/1 · ERROR
- ViolationCVN-UNLICENSED ELECTRICIAN
Case 575968 · Violation 4344712 · Code 4-E-102.1 · ERROR
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 575968 · Violation 4344713 · Code A-301.1/51 · ERROR
- ViolationPERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATION
Case 575968 · Violation 4344714 · Code A-301.1/53 · ERROR
- ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
Case 575968 · Violation 4344715 · Code A-901.13/2 · ERROR
- Recorded transfer$840K transfer
2017
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 201464 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$425K transfer
2015
- ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Case 201464 · Violation 1903378 · Code 19-2602.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 201464 · Violation 1903379 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 201464 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationNTF INSP
Case 201464 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 92399 · COMPLETED
REPLACE HOUSE TRAP
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 75309 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 75309 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- LicenseRental
License 263714 · Closed
RARE RENTALS LLC · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29
What this record suggests
The City file documents 2 permits touching plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Where the record looks off
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
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.
Block context
1258 S 17th St sits on the 1200 block of S 17th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1246-56 S 17th St · 1244 S 17th 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, 2:56 PM 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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