House report

3027 Janney St

4 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 2,860 sqft · RSA5 · built 1910

Entity-held · assessed $250K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $262K · 2 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 3000 block of Janney St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,497/year

2026 taxable assessment $249,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $261,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 252404900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 record
Finding

New construction

Record summary

new construction appears in a 2017 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $65K in 2016.

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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 1910: 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.

The multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record

Appeal #29484 was granted in 2017 for permit for use change to two family household living and addition of roof deck (size and location as shown in plans); the City row still reports status CLOSED. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1910: 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.

Who's behind it

Totem Real Estate LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 26 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.1M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2152 E Dauphin St, Philadelphia PA, 19125
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, 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
$249,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $261,800 · built 1910
Price / sq ft
$92
block $153 · below block
Assessment change
+135%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,497
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19134 median$262K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. PermitNew Construction
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitAlterations
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  9. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  10. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  11. PermitZoning/use
  12. AppealZoning board appeal
  13. InspectionBP_BLDG
  14. L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
  15. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  16. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  17. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  18. L&I violationPERMB- CREATE WALL BREACH
  19. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  20. L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
  21. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  22. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORK
  23. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  24. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  27. Deed / saleDeed / sale $65K
  28. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  29. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  32. LicenseRental
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionBP_BLDG
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  37. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  38. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  39. L&I violationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY
  40. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  41. InspectionL_INITIAL

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2017 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $65K in 2016.

  1. 2010 L&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2016 $65KTransfer11 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2017 Appeal grantedZoningZoning/usePermit
  4. 2018 3 L&I violationsL&IAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visitElectricalPermitNew ConstructionPermit

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Browse 47 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 875687 · Active

    TOTEM REAL ESTATE · Expires 2027-08-18

  2. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 919272 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. INSTALL TWO HEAT PUMPS AND RELATED DUCTWORK BASEMENT, FIRST, SECOND FLOORS OF AN EXISTING TWO-FAMILY DWELLING.

  3. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 624354 · NONE

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.

  4. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 624354 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 905131 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE ABOVE GROUND WITH 2-100AMP MAIN BREAKER AND REWIRE DUPLEX WITH LIGHTS, RECEPTACLES, GFCI, KITCHEN HOOKUP, SWITCHES, EXHAUST FAN AND SMOKES AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)

  6. PermitAlterations

    Permit 897392 · Expired

    ROUGHIN 2-WC, 2-TUBS, 2-LAVS, 2-KSW, 2-GD & 1-WM AND REPAIR MAIN DRAIN OUTSIDE PA20182012876 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 853110 · Issued

    ERECTION OF SCOND FLOOR ROOF DECK AND LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A TWO FAMILY DWELLING.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624354 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624364 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624354 · 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.

  11. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 624354 · Violation 4719013 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 624364 · Violation 4605557 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 624364 · Violation 4605556 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624364 · 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.

  15. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 738806 · COMPLETED

    USE TO BE LEGALIZED AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND ERECTION OF 2ND STORY ROOF DECK

  16. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 29484 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 738806 · PERMIT FOR USE CHANGE TO TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND ADDITION OF ROOF DECK (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS)

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 553364 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 553364 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301634 · Code A-901.13/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301633 · Code A-901.13/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301632 · Code A-901.13/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301631 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  23. ViolationPERMB- CREATE WALL BREACH

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301630 · Code A-301.1/71 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  24. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301628 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  25. ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301627 · Code A-301.1/55 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  26. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301626 · Code A-301.1/51 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORK

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301625 · Code A-301.1/43 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301624 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  29. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 553364 · Violation 4301623 · Code A-301.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 142661 · 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.

  31. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 695487 · Closed

    CALIBER HOME LOANS (C/O AL RONDEROS, AGENT) · Expires 2017-03-01

  32. Recorded transfer$65K transfer

    2016

  33. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 684812 · Closed

    WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE (AMY WHITCOMB: AGENT) · Expires 2016-11-30

  34. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 648518 · Inactive

    ANGELIQUE ODONNELL (NANCY NOWAKOWSKI AGT) · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 224826 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 224826 · 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.

  37. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 224826 · Violation 1608513 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. LicenseRental

    License 488883 · Inactive

    ANGELIQUE ODONNELL · Expires 2014-02-28 · Inactive 2014-11-26

  39. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 143498 · 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.

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 143498 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 142661 · 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.

  42. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 142661 · Violation 856506 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 143498 · Violation 1001686 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  44. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 143498 · Violation 1001685 · Code A-301.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  45. ViolationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY

    Case 142661 · Violation 856505 · Code A-102.9/1 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 142661 · Violation 856504 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  47. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 3164 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · 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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
2,860 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,430 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2017

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

Run the numbers

What owning 3027 Janney 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.

$262K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — 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

3027 Janney St sits on the 3000 block of Janney St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 3025 Janney St  ·  3029-31 Janney St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 2:28 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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