2026 taxable assessment $335,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $720,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
1516 Morris St
3 stories · 3,774 sqft · CMX1 · built 1915
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $634K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $721K · 4 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 1500 block of Morris St.
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Property summary
Assessment$634,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $720,800
Last sale$200KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$4,701/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $8,875/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits10Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“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 8715514902026 OPA taxes $335,800 of $634,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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
Record summarynew construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $200K in 2018.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,701/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $8,875/yr — $4,174/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
Built 1915: 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.
If you own it
Verify which assessment relief applies
OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.
Construction next door (1515 Morris St, 2024)
Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1915: 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.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$634,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $720,800 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$191
block $189 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+223%
+11%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +14% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,701
0.74% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$223K 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$223K 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$339K 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$349K 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$352K 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$352K 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$352K 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$354K 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$354K 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$634K 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$634K 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$721K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $200KA 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 · 2019-03-19Zoning/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 · 2019-07-30Addition 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 · 2019-12-23AlterationsThis 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 · 2019-12-31PlumbingThis 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 · 2020-01-30New ConstructionThis 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 · 2020-11-04Addition 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 · 2020-11-04Addition 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 · 2020-09-02AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-08-13Addition 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-01-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2019-12-30Vacant Residential Property / LotA 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 · 2023-03-02RentalA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-02-09Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2018-12-19Zoning 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 19145 medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseRental
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $200K
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
The paper trail
New constructionnew construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $200K in 2018.
- 2018 $200KTransferAppeal granted with conditionsZoning
- 2019 Zoning/usePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitPlumbingPermit
- 2020 New ConstructionPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2021 Addition and/or AlterationsPermit
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Browse 17 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseRental
License 917966 · Active
KEITH LAM · Expires 2027-03-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-001905 · Certified
Expires 2023-02-09
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-000576 · Certified
Expires 2023-01-15
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2021-005019 · 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. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (system 1, 1st floor: 2 ton heat pump, system 2, 2nd floor front: 2 ton heat pump, system 3, 3rd floor fron: 2 ton heat pump, system 4, 2nd+3rd floor back: 2.5 ton heat pump, install all ductworks associated with out penetrating any fire walls, total registers: 24).
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-003862 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR GROUND FLOOR NAIL SALON AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 1044019 · Completed
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMMERCIAL SPACE TO FIT OUT NAIL SALON AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY M.E.P. OR FS WORK.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-007911 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2020-001223 · Completed
**AMENDMENT APPROVED 8/10/2021 TO DOCUMENT NEW BACKFLOW AS PER REVISED CP100 AND REVISED PLANS** For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13 (using a new 4" fire service line, 6" backflow, and fire pump) throughout an expanded three (3) story attached structure used as vacant commercial within the basement/first floor and residential within the 2nd/3rd floors, as per plans and hydraulic calculations; see AP#963115 for addition permit.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1012498 · Completed
1-NEW 400 AMP SERVICE WITH 6 METERS ELECTRICAL FIT OUT OF 4 APTS AND EXISTING COMM SPACE WITH ALL NEW OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTING TO 2017 NEC CODE 1-NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO NFPA 72 (SOUTH DIST) INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER THE 2017 NEC & 2016 NFPA 72 (SOUTH DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1013070 · ABANDONED
PIPING INSTALLATION 6 WC, 8 LAVS, 4 BATH TUBS, 3 FLOOR DRAINS, 1 SHOWER STALL, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 1 HAND SINK, 6 PEDICURE SINK, 5 WATER HEATER AS PER PLAN
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 832761 · Closed
KEITH LAM · Expires 2022-12-29
- PermitAlterations
Permit 1033800 · Completed
PIPING INSTALLATION 6 WC, 8 LAVS, 4 BATH TUBS, 3 FLOOR DRAINS, 1 SHOWER STALL, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 1 HAND SINK, 6 PEDICURE SINK, 5 WATER HEATER AS PER PLAN
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 963115 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR REAR ADDITION (2018 IBC CONSTRUCTION) AS PER PLANS. FOR THE INTERIOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO CREATE FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS AND FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL BEAUTY SHOP. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/ APPLICATION. NFPA 13 SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE. AMENDMENT AS OF 07/8/2020: FOR THE CREATION OF A FIRE PUMP ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 892932 · COMPLETED
FOR A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING ONE-STORY PORTION.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PPLICATION/PLAN. FOR AN INCREASE FROM THREE(3) FAMILY DWELLING TO A NEW TOTAL OF FOUR(4) FAMILY DWELLING AND A PERSONAL SERVICES (BEAUTY SHOP) AT THE GROUND FLOOR.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 35168 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 892932 · PERMIT FOR A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE ABOVE AN EXISTING ONE STORY PORTION SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN. FOR AN INCREASE FROM THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO A NEW TOTAL OF FOUR(4) FAMILY DWELLING AND A
- Recorded transfer$200K transfer
2018
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 57356 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 10 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,701/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$8,875/year — $4,174/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($634,000 assessed − $298,166 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,701/yr
full-assessment scenario: $634,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,875/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
3
Interior
3,774 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,258 sqft
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1516 Morris 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 4 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, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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
1516 Morris St sits on the 1500 block of Morris St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1514 Morris St · 1518 Morris 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 6:09 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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