2026 taxable assessment $44,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $48,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Land report
2053 E William St
Vacant lot · Finch Development LLC · assessed $45K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $48K. On the 2000 block of E William St.
Property summary
Assessment$44,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $48,400
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$629/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open13 historical across 10 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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OPA 2520739012026 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 $841.19 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2013$78.02 total · $39.55 principal · $11.28 interest · $2.77 penalty2014$267.54 total · $130.99 principal · $25.54 interest · $9.17 penalty2015$255.05 total · $130.99 principal · $13.75 interest · $9.17 penalty2016$240.58 total · $136.83 principal · $2.06 interest · $1.37 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 recordNew construction
Why it mattersbuilt new under a 2024 permit.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Finch Development LLC
- Tax mailing address
- 1744 FEDERAL ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19140
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 252073901
Permits9Every dated permit
Violation cases1013 violation records · 0 open
Investigations1713 failed · 3 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals1Completed · Granted with conditions
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status9
New construction, addition, GFA changePermit ZP-2023-006534
Jan 24, 2024 Completed Completed May 29, 2026
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
New ConstructionPermit RP-2024-005021
Jul 24, 2024 Completed Completed May 29, 2026
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED 3-STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR ACCESS TO AN OCCUPIABLE ROOF DECK. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (2) DWELLING UNITS. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 9-FEET (1/4TH OF HEIGHT OF BUILDING) OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **SEE SP-2024-000454 FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT **
ExcavationPermit SP-2024-000454
Nov 26, 2024 Completed Completed May 26, 2026
FOR THE EXCAVATION FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
New Construction or AdditionsPermit PP-2024-009311
Dec 18, 2024 Completed Completed Jun 17, 2025
Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2024-005021
New Construction or AdditionsPermit PP-2024-009313
Dec 18, 2024 Completed Completed May 29, 2026
Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2024-005021
New Construction or AdditionsPermit PP-2024-009312
Dec 18, 2024 Completed Completed Jun 17, 2025
Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-005021
New ConstructionPermit MP-2024-003052
Feb 18, 2025 Completed Completed May 29, 2026
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2024-005021
New ConstructionPermit FP-2025-000240
Feb 21, 2025 Completed Completed May 29, 2026
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
New ConstructionPermit EP-2024-006510
May 8, 2025 Completed Completed Jan 27, 2026
Electrical Permit for combo RP-2024-005021
Violation cases13 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible10
Case 543944CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jul 13, 2016 · completed Aug 26, 2016
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4007174Jul 13, 2016 COMPLIED
- EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 4007175Jul 13, 2016 COMPLIED
Case 695282CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jul 11, 2019 · completed Jul 29, 2019
- EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 5105828Jul 11, 2019 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 5105827Jul 11, 2019 COMPLIED
Case 712363CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 22, 2019 · completed Dec 12, 2019
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 5219918Oct 22, 2019 COMPLIED
- EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 5219919Oct 22, 2019 COMPLIED
Case CF-2020-015151CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened May 12, 2020 · completed Jun 12, 2020
- LITTER ON VACANT LOTSViolation VI-2020-005008May 12, 2020 COMPLIED
Case CF-2021-118158CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Dec 14, 2021 · completed Jan 20, 2022
- LITTER ON VACANT LOTSViolation VI-2021-086123Dec 14, 2021 COMPLIED
Case CF-2022-114549CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Nov 12, 2022 · completed Feb 9, 2023
- VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDViolation VI-2022-085487Nov 12, 2022 COMPLIED
Case CF-2023-054382CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Jun 9, 2023 · completed Aug 9, 2023
- VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDViolation VI-2023-040781Jun 9, 2023 COMPLIED
Case CF-2023-104188CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Oct 5, 2023 · completed Dec 11, 2023
- VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDViolation VI-2023-077407Oct 5, 2023 COMPLIED
Case CF-2024-107240CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Sep 30, 2024 · completed Nov 1, 2024
- VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDViolation VI-2024-082528Sep 30, 2024 COMPLIED
Case CF-2025-063110CLOSED
SITE VIOLATION NOTICE · Opened Jun 24, 2025 · completed Jan 21, 2026
- WALKWAY NOT PROVIDED Violation VI-2025-046935Jun 24, 2025 SVN ISSUED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes17
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-015151
May 12, 2020 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-015151
May 20, 2020 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-015151
Jun 12, 2020 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2021-118158
Dec 14, 2021 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2021-118158
Jan 4, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2021-118158
Jan 11, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-114549
Nov 12, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-114549
Dec 21, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-114549
Feb 9, 2023 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-054382
Jun 9, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-054382
Aug 9, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-104188
Oct 5, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-104188
Nov 13, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-104188
Dec 11, 2023 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-107240
Sep 30, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-107240
Nov 1, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-063110
Jun 24, 2025
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields1
ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceAppeal ZP-2023-006534
Mar 18, 2024 Completed Granted with conditions Related permit ZP-2023-006534
PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. USE: – FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING TWO (2) FAMILY
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
1 resolve before relying
3 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileAppeal #ZP-2023-006534: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2023-006534.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition13 failed, 3 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was unlabeled on Jun 24, 2025.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched2 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.
Why it mattersInstalled systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.
Verify nextConfirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyThe latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinionThe latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.
Why it mattersA $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.
Verify nextRead the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 13 historical violations across 10 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace3 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Records to verify together
More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.
Evidence: a lien number appears in the historical tax ledger through 2016 · failed L&I inspection activity in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Limit: A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue.
Recent transition activity
The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.
Evidence: 8 permit events since 2023 · 1 zoning/board appeal since 2023
Limit: Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
Vacant landLand report
An empty lot: no building, just the land and its paper trail. The homeowner tools don't apply; the deed history, owner and zoning are below, and the analyst can trace what the owner holds citywide.
historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Finch Development Llc
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $45K
Taxable assessment on the roll
Assessed value
$44,900
2026 OPA · 2027: $48,400
Lot size
1,065 sqft
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
2053 E William St sits on the 2000 block of E William St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2051 E William St · 2055 E William 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 10, 2026, 5:15 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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