2026 taxable assessment $230,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $270,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1505 S 19th St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,208 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Entity-held · assessed $231K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $270K · 2 licensed units. On the 1500 block of S 19th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$230,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $270,000
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$3,231/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open7 historical across 2 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 3632009002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $253.94 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$144.11 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $49.25 penalty2015$109.83 total · $0.00 principal · $5.90 interest · $11.02 penalty
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
Record summarynew construction appears in a 2019 permit.
View supporting records →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 1925: 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.
The multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record
Appeal #37600 was granted in 2019 for permit for rear addition on the first and second floors;erection of a third floor addition with roof deck; accessed by a pilot house; size and location as shown on plans (nte 38'); on an existing two (2) story single family dwelling. use ch; the City row still reports status OPEN. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
If you own it
$254 in the historical tax ledger through 2016
Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1925: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
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.
Who's behind it
Smothers Legacy Investment LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 252 W Seymour St, Philadelphia PA, 19144
• Holds an active rental license for this address
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
$230,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $270,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$224
block $187 · above block
Assessment change
+190%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +17% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,231
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$93K 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$93K 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$93K 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$113K 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$122K 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$122K 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$122K 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$190K 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$190K 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$231K 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$231K 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$270K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-10-30Zoning/useThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2020-10-05Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2020-02-19Amend for conversionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2020-10-14Addition and/or AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2020-12-15New Construction or AdditionsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. 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 · 2016-12-08EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7A 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 · 2016-12-08UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2016-12-08CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-12-03STOP WORK ORDERA 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 · 2019-12-03WORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODEA 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 · 2019-12-03PENALTY- NO BLDG 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 · 2019-12-03BLDG PERMIT REQUIREDA 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 · 2019-12-03PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2019-12-03BP_BLDGA 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 · 2017-02-28CSUINITIALA 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 · 2020-08-28L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- License · 2021-05-06RentalA 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 · 2019-10-16Zoning 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseRental
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAmend for conversion
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
The paper trail
New constructionnew construction appears in a 2019 permit.
- 2016 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2017 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2019 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visitAppeal grantedZoningZoning/usePermit
- 2020 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAmend for conversionPermitInspection passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseRental
License 867781 · Active
Denyse Smothers (Smothers Investments llc) · Expires 2027-05-05
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2020-012605 · Completed
INSTALL 5 FULL BATHS 3 KITCHEN SINKS 3 LAUNDRY SINKS 3 WATER HEATERS
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-004134 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *ROOFTOP UNITS PERMITTED IF INCLUDED IN APPROVED BUILDING PLANS*
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-008326 · Completed
Outlets, switches and lights as required by 2014 nec code. Dedicated lines for kitchen bathrooms and other appliances in units. 200 amp service and 100 amp electrical panel for each unit.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 717890 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAmend for conversion
Permit 1045505 · Completed
TO AMEND APPLICATION 1033425---DEMOLITION HAS REVEALED THAT THE EXISTING NEIGBORING STRUCTURE'S FOUNDATION, LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY LINE, IS HIGHER THAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOTING PROPOSED ON THE PROJECT PROPERTY THUS REQUIRING THE NEED FOR UNDERPINNING
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 1033425 · Completed
THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING 2 STORY STRUCTURE AND A REAR 3 STORY ADDITION ALONG WITH A 3RD STORY ADDITION ATOP THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSIBLE VIA PILOT HOUSE FOR USE AS A TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE AS DEPICTED ON THE DRAWINGS. ZONING HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PERMIT #972133.
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 717890 · Violation 211979915 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
Case 717890 · Violation 211979914 · Code A-104.1/4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 717890 · Violation 211979913 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
Case 717890 · Violation 211979912 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 717890 · Violation 211979911 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 717890 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 972133 · COMPLETED
REAR ADDITION ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS;ERECTION OF A THIRD FLOOR ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK; ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS (NTE 38'); ON AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. USE CHANGE TO TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 37600 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 972133 · PERMIT FOR REAR ADDITION ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS;ERECTION OF A THIRD FLOOR ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK; ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS (NTE 38'); ON AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. USE CH
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 566171 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
Case 566171 · Violation 4166392 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 566171 · Violation 4166391 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 566171 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $254 with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,208 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,040 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted · 2019
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1505 S 19th 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 2 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
1505 S 19th St sits on the 1500 block of S 19th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1503 S 19th St · 1507 S 19th 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, 5:13 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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