Multi-family report

2238 S 15th St

5 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 1,920 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $350K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $395K · sold 2×. On the 2200 block of S 15th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,500/year

2026 taxable assessment $250,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $395,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 261162800
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 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

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Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$407K transfer in 2018; demolition permit in 2014; $407K transfer in 2018 (+152% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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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.

Multiple units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation

The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.

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
$350,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $395,100 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$206
block $197 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+192%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +13% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,500
1% 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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19145 median$395K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  2. LicenseLimited Lodging Operator
  3. PermitChange of Use
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $407K
  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  6. PermitElectrical
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  9. PermitSuppression
  10. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. PermitUse
  17. PermitDemolition
  18. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  22. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  23. L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
  24. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  25. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  26. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  27. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  28. L&I violationFIRE-INSTALLERS CERT
  29. L&I violationAFDS-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP R-2
  30. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  31. L&I violationFA-INSTALL BOX
  32. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

The paper trail

$407K transfer in 2018; demolition permit in 2014; $407K transfer in 2018 (+152% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2014 DemolitionPermitMajor alterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitL&I violationL&IAppeal filedZoningL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visitSuppressionPermit
  2. 2016 ElectricalPermit
  3. 2017 ElectricalPermit
  4. 2018 $407KTransfer
  5. 2024 Change of UsePermit

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Browse 36 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 1009067 · Active

    M&T BANK · Expires 2027-06-01

  2. LicenseLimited Lodging Operator

    License 952667 · Expired

    Wubshet Ayele · Expires 2026-05-28

  3. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-000416 · Issued

    Limited Lodging

  4. Recorded transfer$407K transfer

    2018

  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 756113 · Closed

    M&T BANK · Expires 2018-11-01

  6. PermitElectrical

    Permit 756969 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL ALL DECORA TYPE RECEPTACLE 1 SWITCH AND GFCI THROUGHOUT AND ALL RECESSED LIGHTS TRIMS AND SMOKE CO DETECTORS TO FINALIZE JOB PER 2008 NEC(TWO FAMILY)

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 714168 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR FINAL INSPECTION ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS AS PER 2008 NEC. (SOUTH)

  8. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 694674 · Inactive

    CENLAR FSB · Expires 2017-02-01 · Inactive 2017-04-02

  9. PermitSuppression

    Permit 564305 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-D THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE (TWO-FAMILY DWELLING). THESE ARE SEPARATE, MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEMS EACH UTILIZING THEIR OWN ONE AND ONE-HALF INCH (1-1/2") COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING WORK; TOILET TIE-IN REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN.

  10. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 23142 · OPEN

    Related permit 542395 · ON 6/18/14, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #542395.

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 542298 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL AND WIRE DUPLEX AND INSTALL (2)100AMP PANELS,(1)60AMP HOUSE PANEL EXISTING 200 SERVICE TO REMAIN PER 2008 NEC (2 FAMILY)

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 542099 · COMPLETED

    UPDATING ALL DRAIN LINES THROUGHOUT BUILDING AND TIE ONTO HOUSE DRAIN (2 FAMILY)

  13. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 393509 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 419862 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 519620 · COMPLETED

    FOR A COMPLETE CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IN AN EXISTING THREE-STORY BUILDING TO CREATE A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.

  16. PermitUse

    Permit 519470 · COMPLETED

    CONVERT TRIPLEX INTO A DUPLEX

  17. PermitDemolition

    Permit 524549 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION OD NON BEARING PARTITIONS

  18. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 419862 · Violation 3093034 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 419862 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 519549 · COMPLETED

    BUILDING REPAIRS TO COMPLY BUILDING VIOLATIONS

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 393509 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 392694 · 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.

  23. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 393509 · Violation 2977125 · Code PM-307.1/10 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 393509 · Violation 2977126 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationWALL FRACTURED

    Case 393509 · Violation 2977128 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 393509 · Violation 2977127 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 392694 · Violation 2936527 · Code PM-304.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 371179 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 371179 · 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.

  30. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789017 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789016 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. ViolationFIRE-INSTALLERS CERT

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789015 · Code FC-901.9/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationAFDS-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP R-2

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789018 · Code FC-907.3/18 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789020 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationFA-INSTALL BOX

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789019 · Code FC-907.4/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 371179 · Violation 2789021 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 10 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 10 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Flags: 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
5
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,920 sqft
livable area
Lot
992 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · 2014

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 2238 S 15th 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.

$395K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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

2238 S 15th St sits on the 2200 block of S 15th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2236 S 15th St  ·  2240 S 15th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 3:47 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: unavailable. “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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