2026 taxable assessment $287,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $308,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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1936 S 7th St
2,466 sqft · CMX2 · built 1915
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $288K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $308K · 2 licensed units · sold 2×. On the 1900 block of S 7th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$287,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $308,200
Last sale$115KRecorded 2011
Est. tax bill$4,027/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open7 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 8711788002026 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 $38.31 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$38.31 total · $31.77 principal · $2.15 interest · $2.22 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 recordPermit on record
Record summary$115K transfer recorded in 2011. Plumbing permit recorded in 2015.
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 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
$38 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 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
$287,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $308,200 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$125
block $161 · below block
Assessment change
+79%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +7% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,027
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$173K 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$173K 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$204K 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$210K 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$212K 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$212K 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$212K 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$316K 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$316K 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$288K 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$288K 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$308K 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 · 2011Deed / sale $115KA 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 · 2011-05-26ElectricalThis 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 · 2011-06-21UseThis 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 · 2012-07-18UseThis 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 · 2012-09-28Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2015-10-21PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-03-15LICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENTA 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 · 2010-03-15LICENSE-RES GENERALA 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 · 2010-03-15LICENSE-RES MFDA 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 · 2010-03-15PROSECUTION 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 · 2014-03-25VIOL NONE FOUNDA 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 · 2014-03-25HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-08-13SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-08-13PERMB- 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 · 2005-12-08L_CLIPA 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 · 2010-11-08HCEU 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 · 2011-03-31PRECOURT (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 · 2011-09-27BP_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 · 2012-03-16BP_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 · 2012-09-05PRECOURT (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 · 2013-06-19PRECOURT (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 ↗
- License · 2011-06-08RentalA 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 19148 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitUse
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- PermitUse
- LicenseRental
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $115K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
- L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
- L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
- L&I violationPROSECUTION INFO
- InspectionL_CLIP
The paper trail
Permit on record$115K transfer recorded in 2011. Plumbing permit recorded in 2015.
- 2011 $115KTransferElectricalPermitUsePermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2012 UsePermitL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitMajor alterationPermit
- 2013 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2014 L&I violationL&IInspection passedL&I visit
- 2015 PlumbingPermit
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 24 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 646828 · COMPLETED
5X4 HOUSE TRAP 4" FAI (COMMERICAL)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"PA20152941933
- ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND
Case 266334 · Violation 3121181 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 266334 · 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.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 292581 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 421688 · COMPLETED
LEGALIZE ALTERATIONS FOR CONVERSION FROM ONE DWELLING UNIT TO TWO DWELLING UNITS ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS WITH VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIT-OUT AND USE REGISTRATION PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). NO STRUCTURAL WORK TO BE LEGALIZED UNDER THIS PERMIT AS PER ENGINEER. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.SEPARATE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL,AND PLUMBING PERMITS REQUIRED.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 292581 · 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.
- PermitUse
Permit 417113 · COMPLETED
FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 292581 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 292581 · Violation 2563446 · COMPLIED
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 292581 · Violation 2563445 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitUse
Permit 348699 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR USE TO RESTAURANT-EAT IN ONLY. 2ND FLOOR 1APT, 3RD FLOOR 1APT
- LicenseRental
License 535396 · Active
MEI HUA CHEN · Expires 2027-02-28
- PermitElectrical
Permit 343394 · COMPLETED
INTEGRATE (4) METER SOCKETS INTO 4 GANG METER WITH (3) 100 AMP DISCONNECTS PER METER, AND (1) 60 AMP METER, AS PER 2008 NEC (NO WIRING CHANGES)
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 228624 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseRental
License 528104 · Inactive
KAVON SENGSOURYSACK · Expires 2012-02-29 · Inactive 2011-06-08
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 228624 · 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.
- Recorded transfer$115K transfer
2011
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 228624 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
Case 228624 · Violation 1964646 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
Case 228624 · Violation 1964644 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD
Case 228624 · Violation 1964645 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPROSECUTION INFO
Case 228624 · Violation 1964643 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 47126 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 47126 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 5 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 5 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 $38 with a lien entry. 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.
Interior
2,466 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,120 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1936 S 7th 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.
When this house last sold (2011) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.45% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
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
1936 S 7th St sits on the 1900 block of S 7th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1934 S 7th St · 1938 S 7th 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, 11:28 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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