House report

3435 Brighton St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,344 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $262K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $256K · sold 4×. On the 3400 block of Brighton St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,660/year

2026 taxable assessment $261,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $255,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 551377000
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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

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$165K transfer in 2010; major alteration permit in 2010; $258K transfer in 2024 (+223% between recorded amounts).

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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 1950: 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 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.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1950: 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.

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
$261,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $255,900 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$190
block $190 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+86%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,660
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19149 median$256K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. LicenseRental
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $258K
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  7. LicenseRental
  8. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $187K
  12. PermitMajor alteration
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  16. Deed / saleDeed / sale $165K
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  19. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  20. L&I violationDETACHED STRUCT NO PERMIT
  21. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  22. L&I violationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
  23. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL DRY WALL
  24. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  25. L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
  26. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionL_CLIP
  31. InspectionL_CLIP
  32. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

$165K transfer in 2010; major alteration permit in 2010; $258K transfer in 2024 (+223% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2009 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2010 Major alterationPermit$165KTransferL&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  3. 2017 $187KTransfer
  4. 2018 3 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2021 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2024 $258KTransferL&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 47 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-035244 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-035244 · Violation VI-2024-028836 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-035244 · FAILED

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

  4. LicenseRental

    License 944789 · Active

    Zusheng Li · Expires 2027-02-20

  5. Recorded transfer$258K transfer

    2024

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-099331 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-099331 · Violation VI-2021-071509 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. LicenseRental

    License 778136 · Inactive

    YUHUA LIN · Expires 2024-05-24 · Inactive 2024-07-23

  9. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 634505 · Violation 4677897 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 634505 · Violation 4677895 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 634505 · Violation 4677896 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  12. Recorded transfer$187K transfer

    2017

  13. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 260757 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW DRYWALL THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

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

    Case 214192 · PASSED

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

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 223618 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 223618 · Violation 1557806 · Code A-301.1/4 · ERROR

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 223618 · FAILED

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

  18. Recorded transfer$165K transfer

    2010

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 214192 · CLOSED

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

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 214192 · FAILED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 217981 · Violation 1497684 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 217981 · Violation 1497686 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationDETACHED STRUCT NO PERMIT

    Case 217981 · Violation 1497687 · Code CP-365 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 217981 · Violation 1497685 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP

    Case 214192 · Violation 1517998 · Code A-301.1/50 · ERROR

  26. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL DRY WALL

    Case 214192 · Violation 1517997 · Code A-301.1/33 · ERROR

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

    Case 214192 · Violation 1517996 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING

    Case 214192 · Violation 1517999 · Code A-301.1/54 · ERROR

  29. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 214192 · Violation 1518000 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 171454 · Violation 1038370 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 171454 · Violation 1038371 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 164685 · Violation 981625 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 164685 · Violation 981624 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 159759 · Violation 944196 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 159759 · Violation 944197 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 69229 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 69229 · 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.

  38. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 46176 · CLOSED

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

  39. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 46176 · FAILED

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

  40. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 32540 · CLOSED

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

  41. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 32540 · FAILED

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

  42. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 16671 · CLOSED

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

  43. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 8286 · CLOSED

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

  44. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 16671 · FAILED

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

  45. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 6483 · CLOSED

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

  46. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 8286 · FAILED

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

  47. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 6483 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching drywall / interior finishing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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
1,344 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,656 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished
city code B
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
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 3435 Brighton 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.

$258K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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

3435 Brighton St sits on the 3400 block of Brighton St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 3433 Brighton St  ·  3437 Brighton St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 2:13 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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