2026 taxable assessment $545,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $545,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1831 S Broad St
6 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 3,375 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Entity-held · assessed $545K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $545K · sold 1×. On the 1800 block of S Broad St.
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Property summary
Assessment$545,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $545,000
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$7,629/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits10Every fetched City permit
Violations3 open5 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.
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 3946474002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 recordPermit on record
Record summarySecurity Gates permit recorded in 2024.
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 1920: 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.
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
3 open violations: 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.
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
$545,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $545,000 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$161
block $170 · below block
Assessment change
+79%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$7,629
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$304K 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$304K 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$304K 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$433K 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$469K 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$469K 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$469K 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$500K 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$500K 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$545K 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$545K 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$545K 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 · 2018-12-13AdditionThis 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 · 2018-12-13ZoningThis 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 · 2019-05-24MechanicalThis 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 · 2019-05-30PlumbingThis 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 · 2019-06-28ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-08-22AdditionThis 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 · 2019-11-20ZoningThis 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 · 2021-09-29AlterationsThis 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 · 2024-04-23Security GatesThis 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 · 2020-07-21SECURITY GATEA 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 · 2022-09-13ALTER EXTERIOR PORTIONA 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 · 2022-09-13L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-11-03ALTER EXTERIOR PORTIONA 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 · 2023-11-03SECURITY GATEA 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 · 2023-11-03NEW ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2023-11-03L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2020-08-26L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-09-20L&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 ↗
- Appeal · 2024-11-12LIRB Violation 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 19148 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- PermitSecurity Gates
- L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- L&I violationSECURITY GATE
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationSECURITY GATE
- PermitZoning
- PermitAddition
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
The paper trail
Permit on recordSecurity Gates permit recorded in 2024.
- 2019 ZoningPermitZoningPermit
- 2020 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2021 AlterationsPermit
- 2022 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2023 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2024 Security GatesPermitAppeal completeZoning
- 2025 Inspection failedL&I visit
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 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-115038 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2023-004964 · Closed · Complete
See Attached
- PermitSecurity Gates
Permit GM-2024-003300 · Expired
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.
- ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2023-115038 · Violation VI-2023-086716 · Code A-301.1/3 · OPEN
- ViolationSECURITY GATE
Case CF-2023-115038 · Violation VI-2023-086719 · Code A-301.1/48 · OPEN
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2023-115038 · Violation VI-2023-086717 · Code A-301.1/50 · OPEN
- ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2022-088098 · Violation VI-2022-069181 · Code A-301.1/65 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-088098 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-017868 · Completed
Curb trap fresh air inlet replace section of pipe
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-040884 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-040884 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationSECURITY GATE
Case CF-2020-040884 · Violation VI-2020-021486 · Code A-301.1/48 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitZoning
Permit 1022573 · COMPLETED
PROPSED 1-CAR OFF-STREET PARKING AT REAR OF PROPERTY (WATTS STREET) WITH NEW CURB CUTS AND ROLL-UP GARAGE DOOR.
- PermitAddition
Permit 975822 · COMPLETED
1-REDUCE SIZE OF REAR ADDITION (5'-6"X5'-10") AND REDUCE HEIGHT FROM 3-STORY TO ONLY 1-STORY; 2-INTERIOR ALTERATIONS; 3-PILOT HOUSE & ROOF DECK (ZONING PERMIT #905112).
- PermitZoning
Permit 1003631 · COMPLETED
ERECT REAR ONE STORY ADDITION TO EXISITING 3-STORY 1-FAMILY STRUCTURE AND NEW ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE FROM THIRD FLOOR TO DECK AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AS PER APPLICATION/PLANS.**NO ROOF DECK IN THE REQUIRED SETBACK**
- PermitElectrical
Permit 989722 · COMPLETED
200AMP SERVICE TO REMAIN WITH NEW BREAKERS. TOTAL ELECTRICAL REWIRE/DEVICES THROUGHOUT AS PER 2014 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 981071 · COMPLETED
REPLACE WATER SERVICE PA20191480049 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED AND PVC & PEX, FOR 6-WC,6-LAVS,2-SH,3-BT,2-BIDET,1-KS,1-BAR SINK, 1-WM,1HWH AND AREA DRAIN
- PermitMechanical
Permit 979650 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitAddition
Permit 909361 · COMPLETED
NEW REAR ADDITION 3 STORIES TO EXISITING 3 STORY 1-FAMILY STRUCTURE AND . NEW ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE FROM THIRD FLOOR TO DECK INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AS PER APPLICATION/PLANS.**NO ROOF DECK IN THE REQUIRED SETBACK**
- PermitZoning
Permit 905112 · COMPLETED
ERECT REAR ADDITION 3 STORIES TO EXISITING 3-STORY 1-FAMILY STRUCTURE AND NEW ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE FROM THIRD FLOOR TO DECK AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AS PER APPLICATION/PLANS.**NO ROOF DECK IN THE REQUIRED SETBACK**
What this record suggests
The City file documents 10 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 3 open L&I violations · 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
6
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
3,375 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,791 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished
city code B
Heat
Radiant
city code G
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Closed · Complete · 2024
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1831 S Broad 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.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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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
1831 S Broad St sits on the 1800 block of S Broad St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1829 S Broad St · 1833-39 S Broad 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 10, 2026, 2:52 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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