House report

130 Gay St

1 ba · 3 stories · 1,584 sqft · RSA5 · built 1900

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $289K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $324K · sold 1×. On the 100 block of Gay St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$4,051/year

2026 taxable assessment $289,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $324,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 211145800
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$409.53 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$0.00 principal$54.20 interest$36.14 penalty$319.19 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period 2022-02-11last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $224,500 total assessment, $224,500 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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 record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$120K transfer recorded in 2002. Alterations permit recorded in 2022.

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Finding

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Record summary

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.

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Built 1900: lead rules apply

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.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

If you own it

1 open violation: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

$410 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

If you’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

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.

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.

Assessed value
$289,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $324,400 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$205
block $264 · below block
Assessment change
+63%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +12% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,051
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$410
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
1

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19127 median$324K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19127 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record21 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. LicenseRental
  5. PermitAlterations
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  10. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  11. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  12. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  15. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  16. L&I violationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING
  17. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. PermitAlteration
  20. LicenseRental
  21. Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K

The paper trail

$120K transfer recorded in 2002. Alterations permit recorded in 2022.

  1. 2002 $120KTransfer
  2. 2015 4 L&I violationsL&IAlterationPermit
  3. 2019 4 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2020 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2021 Inspection failedL&I visit
  6. 2022 AlterationsPermit
  7. 2024 Inspection passedL&I visit
  8. 2025 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit

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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.

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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-022051 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  2. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2025-022051 · Violation VI-2025-016460 · OPEN

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 708943 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. LicenseRental

    License 938157 · Inactive

    Lianne Quinn · Expires 2025-11-15 · Inactive 2026-01-14

  5. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2022-011088 · Completed

    Curb trap, fai

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 708943 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 708943 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  8. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 708943 · Violation 211973656 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 698674 · Violation 5130475 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 698674 · Violation 5130473 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 698674 · Violation 5130474 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 515551 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 515551 · 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.

  14. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 515551 · Violation 3850525 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 515551 · Violation 3850526 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING

    Case 515551 · Violation 3850527 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 515551 · Violation 3850524 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. PermitAlteration

    Permit 649068 · COMPLETED

    ROOF REPLACEMENT - INSTALL A GAF TIMBERLINE SHINGLE TYPE ROOF SYSTEM (SFD)

  19. LicenseRental

    License 503258 · Inactive

    PETER & LIANNE J QUINN · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  20. Recorded transfer$120K transfer

    2002

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching plumbing, roof work. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Flags: 1 open L&I violation · $410 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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.

Bathrooms
1
Stories
3
Interior
1,584 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,006 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

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.

Run the numbers

What owning 130 Gay 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.

$324K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2002) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.

Block context

130 Gay St sits on the 100 block of Gay St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 128 Gay St  ·  126 Gay St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:30 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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