2026 taxable assessment $77,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $187,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 960 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $177K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $188K · sold 2×. On the 1600 block of Howell St.

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2026 taxable assessment $77,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $187,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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 6211249002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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$140K transfer in 2012; plumbing permit in 2009; $140K transfer in 2012 (+40% between recorded amounts).
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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.
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.
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.
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
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$140K transfer in 2012; plumbing permit in 2009; $140K transfer in 2012 (+40% between recorded amounts).
Records behind the chart
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License 724157 · Inactive
ANTHONY W WASHINGTON JR · Expires 2017-12-22 · Inactive 2018-02-20
Permit 731856 · COMPLETED
FOR A FAMILY DAY CARE WITH SIX (6) CHILDREN NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24) CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH ACCESSORY PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD INCIDENTAL AS PART OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
2012
Permit 324536 · COMPLETED
INSTALLED 100AMP SERVICE REWIRE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS,NEW RECEPTACLES,SWITCHES AND SMOKE DETECTOR IN ALL ROOM AS PER 2008 NEC
Permit 315432 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR PLUMBING - SOIL AND WASTE PIPING - FIXTURE REPLACEMENT - (2)WC, (2)LAV, (1)SH, (1)BT, (1)WM AND (1)KS
Permit 314139 · COMPLETED
700 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. APPLICANTS AGGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR DATED FEBRUARY 2007. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.
Case 250944 · Violation 1814051 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 250944 · Violation 1814052 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 250944 · Violation 1814050 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 218233 · Violation 1602224 · Code A-402.1/4 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
Case 221826 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
Case 221826 · Violation 1537421 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPEXCP
Case 213099 · Violation 1537419 · Code A-302.11/1 · ERROR
Case 221826 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Permit 222279 · EXPIRED
REPLACE LAUNDRY TUB AND BATHROOM TUB
Case 199837 · Violation 1348025 · Code CP-305A · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 199837 · Violation 1348026 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Permit 218233 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 2 WATER CLOSETS, 1 BATHTUB, 2 LAV'S, 1 KITCHEN SINK
Permit 217646 · EXPIRED
INSTALLING 2 WATER CLOSETS, 1 TUB, 1 SHOWER, 2 LAV'S, 1 KITCHEN SINK, BOTH DRAIN AND DISTRIBUTION LINES
Case 199837 · Violation 1348021 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 199837 · Violation 1348024 · Code PM-306.2/90 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 199837 · Violation 1348023 · Code PM-306.0/90 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 199837 · Violation 1348022 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Permit 214670 · COMPLETED
TOTAL RE WIRE OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER 2005 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)
Permit 213099 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SHEETROCK THROUGHOUT TO INSULATE. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.
Case 117224 · 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.
Case 117224 · Violation 600993 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 117224 · 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.
Case 117224 · Violation 600994 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
License 353170 · Inactive
NATANOV NATHAN NATANOV DANIEL & RUBINOV SIMONTOV · Expires 2010-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
Case 72247 · 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.
Case 72247 · 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.
Case 65053 · 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.
Case 65053 · 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.
Case 43051 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Case 43051 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 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 city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
What owning 1638 Howell 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.
When this house last sold (2012) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.66% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
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.
1638 Howell St sits on the 1600 block of Howell St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
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This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 4:03 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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