2026 taxable assessment $294,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $279,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2653 S Sartain St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,090 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Absentee individual · assessed $294K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $279K. On the 2600 block of S Sartain St.
Property summary
Assessment$294,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $279,000
Last sale$79KRecorded 2014
Est. tax bill$4,117/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open10 historical across 5 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 3942117002026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2014.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Weng Xiong Yan
- Tax mailing address
- 1813 HOFFNAGLE ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19152
- L&I district
- SOUTH
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 394211700
Permits5Every dated permit
Violation cases510 violation records · 0 open
Investigations117 failed · 2 passed · 2 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses11 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status5
Major alterationPermit 553525
Aug 4, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Aug 15, 2014
PERMIT APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO UNSAFE VIOLATIONS. TO COMPLY VIOLATION, COMPLETED WORK IS TO BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED AS AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR TO EACH VIOLATION. NO ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OF WORK. NO OTHER WORK THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR RENOVATION.CONTACT STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR DUMPSTER AND/OR FOOTWAY CLOSURE PERMITS. *** THE LISTED GENERAL CONTRACTOR, YAN HUA CONSTRUCTION, HAS NO EMPLOYEES AS PER NOTARIZED LETTER.ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS ARE TO BE LICENSED IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND LISTED ON PERMIT. A SUB-CONTRACTORS LIST IS TO BE GIVEN TO THE INSPECTOR BEFORE ANY WORK STARTS.
Major alterationPermit 552774
Aug 18, 2014 CLOSED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT, TO INCLUDE DRYWALL THROUGHOUT, MOISTURE RESISTANT DRYWALL IN THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN, NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENING. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. NOTE: CONTRACTOR IS LISTED AS A "SOLE PROPRIETOR" AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND/OR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE - ALL SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRE SEPARATE LICENSES AND INSURANCE SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK
PlumbingPermit 556755
Aug 19, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Nov 18, 2014
PIPING AD INSTALLLING 2 WATER CLOSET 2 LAVS, 1 BATH TUB, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 WASHING MACHINE, 1 LAUNDRY, 1 WATER HEATER
ElectricalPermit 558096
Aug 26, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Dec 19, 2014
INSTALL 20-LGTS, 20-SW, 37-RECEPTS, 1-HOT WATER OUTLETS, 1-DRYER OUTLET & 6-SMOKE DETECTORS AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD)
MechanicalPermit 558365
Aug 27, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Nov 18, 2014
INSTALL 2.5 TON HEAT PUMP WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)
Violation cases10 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible5
Case 316962CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Feb 23, 2012
- INT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RESViolation 2447406Feb 13, 2012 CLOSEDCASE
- INT-PLMBG CONNECT TO SEWAG-RESViolation 2447407Feb 13, 2012 CLOSEDCASE
- DRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RESViolation 2447408Feb 13, 2012 CLOSEDCASE
Case 372089CLOSED
UNSAFE · Opened Mar 11, 2013 · completed Aug 15, 2014
- WALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKSViolation 2810924Mar 11, 2013 COMPLIED
- WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSEDViolation 2810925Mar 11, 2013 COMPLIED
Case 398312CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Aug 19, 2013 · completed Sep 4, 2013
- VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNTViolation 2905550Aug 16, 2013
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 2905549Aug 16, 2013
Case 445711CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Jul 31, 2014 · completed Aug 20, 2014
- PERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETCViolation 3276280Jul 31, 2014 COMPLIED
- SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMITViolation 3276281Jul 31, 2014 COMPLIED
Case 552774CLOSED
Opened Date unavailable
- INSURANCE - POST CERTViolation 3348437Oct 3, 2014 ERROR
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes11
HCEU INSPCase 316962
Feb 13, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 316962
Feb 21, 2012 CLOSED
CSUINITIALCase 372089
Mar 11, 2013 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 372089
Apr 18, 2013 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 372089
May 29, 2013 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 372089
Jun 1, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 398312
Aug 16, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 398312
Sep 4, 2013 CLOSED
BP_BLDGCase 445711
Jul 31, 2014 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 372089
Aug 14, 2014 PASSED
BP_BLDGCase 445711
Aug 20, 2014 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 646462
XIONG YAN WENG
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Nov 3, 2014 Active Expiration Feb 28, 2027
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.
1 resolve before relying
3 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification1 permit not marked completed: 552774 (CLOSED).
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 ↗VerifyA rental license does not transfer with the deed1 active Rental License record matched.
Why it mattersIf dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.
Verify nextPlan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyLead compliance is a separate recordOPA records a 1925 build year; BlockReport does not receive the Health Department’s unit-level lead certificate file.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia requires covered pre-March-1978 rentals to be certified lead-safe or lead-free for a new or renewed lease and for a new or renewed Rental License. A certificate is unit-specific; a renovation does not by itself create an exemption.
Verify nextRequest the current lead certificate or City exemption for every dwelling unit.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition7 failed, 2 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 20, 2014.
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 ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 10 historical violations across 5 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 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.
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.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1925: 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.
The investment read
How this house 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
$294,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $279,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$256
block $211 · above block
Appreciation
+84%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$280K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,117
1.48% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.4%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
0
licensed rental
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangePermit
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2014.
- 2012 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2013 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
- 2014 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visitMajor alterationPermitMajor alterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit
Flags: active rental license. 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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,090 sqft
livable area
Lot
708 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 2653 S Sartain 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 (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — 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
2653 S Sartain St sits on the 2600 block of S Sartain St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2651 S Sartain St · 2655 S Sartain 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, 7:04 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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