2026 taxable assessment $47,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $151,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1623 Lewis St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1965
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $147K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $152K · sold 2×. On the 1600 block of Lewis St.
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Property summary
Assessment$147,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $151,500
Last sale$85KRecorded 2020
Est. tax bill$658/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open12 historical across 3 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.
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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 3320355002026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summary$78K transfer recorded in 2005. Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel permit recorded in 2025.
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If you’re buying
Built 1965: 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.
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
$147,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $151,500 · built 1965
Price / sq ft
$126
block $126 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+95%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$658
0.45% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$78K 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$78K 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$78K 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$86K 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$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 · 2021$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 · 2022$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 · 2023$124K 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$124K 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$147K 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$147K 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$152K 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 · 2005Deed / sale $78KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $85KA 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 · 2023-10-10Addition 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 · 2025-06-26Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelThis 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 · 2014-04-10INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANA 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 · 2014-04-10CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)Carbon-monoxide detector requiredHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-10INT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RESA 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 · 2014-04-10INT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)Repair the interior floorHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-10ELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RESA 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 · 2014-04-10LIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RESA 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 · 2014-04-10ELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RESA 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 · 2014-04-10INT-BATHRM REPAIR FAUCETS-RESA 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 · 2014-04-10INT S-DOOR REPR/REPLCA 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 · 2014-04-10INT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANIA 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 · 2015-07-15LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-20EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA 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 · 2014-08-21HCEU 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 · 2015-04-17PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-11-30VAC 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 · 2024-07-08L&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 · 2005-09-09RentalA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19124 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitBathroom & Kitchen Remodel
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K
- InspectionVAC INSP
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
- L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
- L&I violationINT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RES
- L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
- L&I violationELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RES
- L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
- L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
- L&I violationINT-BATHRM REPAIR FAUCETS-RES
- L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
- L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $78K
The paper trail
Permit on record$78K transfer recorded in 2005. Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel permit recorded in 2025.
- 2005 $78KTransfer
- 2014 10 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2015 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2020 $85KTransfer
- 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2024 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2025 Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 23 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitBathroom & Kitchen Remodel
Permit PP-2025-008403 · Completed
EZ Bathroom 3 piece bathroom on 2nd floor, 1 water closet, 1 lavatory & 1 shower/tub.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-048860 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case CF-2024-048860 · Violation VI-2024-040050 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-048860 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2023-009688 · Completed
INSTALLING A 100AMP SERVICE COMPLETE. REPLACING VARIOUS DEFECTIVE SWITCHES,FIXTURES,ETC. INSTALLING (5) 15/20 AMP CIRCUITS (ALL FISHING & SURFACE MOUNT. AS PER NEC 2017
- Recorded transfer$85K transfer
2020
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 495719 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 495719 · Violation 3665537 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED
This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 495719 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 425966 · FAILED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 425966 · 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.
- ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
Case 425966 · Violation 3527210 · Code PM-305.3/3 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
Case 425966 · Violation 3527208 · Code FC-908.7/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationINT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RES
Case 425966 · Violation 3527216 · Code PM-405.3/19 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
Case 425966 · Violation 3527209 · Code PM-305.3/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RES
Case 425966 · Violation 3527219 · Code PM-407.2/8 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
Case 425966 · Violation 3527217 · Code PM-407.2/6 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
Case 425966 · Violation 3527218 · Code PM-407.2/7 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationINT-BATHRM REPAIR FAUCETS-RES
Case 425966 · Violation 3527215 · Code PM-405.3/17 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
Case 425966 · Violation 3527214 · Code PM-305.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
Case 425966 · Violation 3527211 · Code PM-305.3/4 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- LicenseRental
License 336196 · Inactive
YU SHENG GUO · Expires 2021-02-28 · Inactive 2021-04-29
- Recorded transfer$78K transfer
2005
What this record suggests
The City file documents 2 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,040 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
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
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1623 Lewis St sits on the 1600 block of Lewis St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1621 Lewis St · 1625 Lewis 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 11, 2026, 1:37 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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