2026 taxable assessment $225,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $250,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
2608 Orthodox St
4 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 2,432 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925
Owner-occupied · assessed $225K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $251K · sold 1×. On the 2600 block of Orthodox St.
Property summary
Assessment$225,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $250,500
Last sale$86KRecorded 2012
Est. tax bill$3,150/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open3 historical across 1 case
“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 4530595002026 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 recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $86K in 2012. Owner pulled a sign permit in 2013.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Shenay Ussein
- Tax mailing address
- 2608 ORTHODOX ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19137
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 453059500
Permits8Every dated permit
Violation cases13 violation records · 0 open
Investigations21 failed · 1 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses10 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status8
UsePermit 419107
Jul 30, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Jul 30, 2012
FOR A RETAIL PHARMACY WITH SALE OF PREPACKAGED FOOD ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT. NO ADDITION.
DemolitionPermit 424758
Aug 29, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Oct 10, 2012
800 SQUARE FEET, INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND CEILINGS ONLY. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. THREE SETS OF PLANS DRAWN TO PROFESSIONAL QUALITY ARE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE WORK ON RENOVATION STARTS.
Major alterationPermit 433362
Oct 25, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Sep 20, 2013
ALTERATIONS TO RETAIL SPACE AND DWELLING UNIT.
MechanicalPermit 436547
Nov 6, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Sep 20, 2013
(*)INSTALL (1) 90% 70,000 BTU FURNACE WITH 2.25 FON CONDENSOR.(*)INSTALL (1)90,000 BTU FURNACE WITH 3 TON CONDENSOR AND ALL RELATED DUCTWORK.
PlumbingPermit 436615
Nov 7, 2012 EXPIRED Completed Jun 11, 2013
REMOVE AND REPLACE 2 TOILET, 2 SINK, 2 TUB AND KITCHEN SINK AND HOT WATER HEATER (COMMERCIAL)
ElectricalPermit 436623
Dec 3, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Aug 17, 2013
UPGRADE SERVICE TO 200 AMPS & REWIRE - INSTALLING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 (MIXED USE)
Zoning/usePermit 486514
Aug 16, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Aug 16, 2013
FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGNS (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). SIGNS ACCESSORY TO RETAIL SALE OF SUNDRIES, PHARMACEUTICALS AND CONVENIENCE SALES ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
SignPermit 493562
Sep 9, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Oct 1, 2013
ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN AS PER PLANS
Violation cases3 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible1
Case 358105CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Nov 2, 2012 · completed Nov 13, 2012
- PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOViolation 2629317Oct 18, 2012 COMPLIED
- BLDG PERMIT REQUIREDViolation 2629316Oct 18, 2012 COMPLIED
- PERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIGViolation 2629484Nov 23, 2012 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes2
BP_BLDGCase 358105
Oct 18, 2012 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 358105
Nov 13, 2012 PASSED
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 retained1
RentalLicense 832536
SHENY USSEIN
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Dec 26, 2019 Closed Expiration Dec 25, 2020
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
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.
2 resolve before relying
5 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #419107: COMPLETED.
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 ↗Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification1 permit not marked completed: 436615 (EXPIRED). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyResidential and business space run on separate compliance tracksOPA classifies this parcel as mixed-use.
Why it mattersThe zoning/use and occupancy file must cover the actual residential and commercial spaces. Dwelling units can require Rental Licenses and lead compliance; the operator can separately need an Activity License and sector license; installed fire systems can require annual certification.
Verify nextMatch every dwelling and business use to the zoning permit, CO, current operator licenses, and life-safety filings.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyResidential form does not establish rental useOPA classifies the parcel as mixed-use; no active Rental License row matched.
Why it mattersA multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.
Verify nextConfirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Nov 13, 2012.
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 matched1 fire/suppression-related permit 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 ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as mixed-use. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.
Verify nextCheck the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 3 historical violations across 1 case.
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 replace5 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 ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official 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.
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 1925: 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
$1,399/yr may be unclaimed
This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.
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.
The investment read
How this building has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$225,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $250,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$103
block $135 · below block
Appreciation
+31%
+3%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$251K
+3%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,150
1.26% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-3193612.8%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
1
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangePermit
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $86K in 2012. Owner pulled a sign permit in 2013.
- 2012 $86KSold3 L&I violationsL&IUsePermitL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitDemolitionPermitMajor alterationPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit
- 2013 Zoning/usePermitSignPermit
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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
2,432 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,200 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
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 2608 Orthodox 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.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
2608 Orthodox St sits on the 2600 block of Orthodox St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2606 Orthodox St · 2610 Orthodox 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, 7:27 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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