Multi-family report

3533 N 15th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,650 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $196K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $275K · sold 1×. On the 3500 block of N 15th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,746/year

2026 taxable assessment $196,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $275,000; 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 112171000
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$5,808.98 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2015–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,762.28 principal$1,467.25 interest$577.32 penalty$1,002.13 other charges
7years recorded 2015–2021tax periods 2022-02-28last payment in snapshot Noactionable flag Yespayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $87,100 total assessment, $87,100 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,887.33 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$368.22 total · $151.05 principal · $37.01 interest · $28.15 penalty2016$1,519.11 total · $1,313.58 principal · $19.70 interest · $13.14 penalty

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 record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$60K transfer recorded in 2025. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2025.

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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 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.

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.

If you own it

$1,887 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

Construction next door (3532 N 15th St, 2025)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

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.

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
$196,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $275,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$167
block $78 · above block
Assessment change
+237%
+12%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +40% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,746
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$6K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
1
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19140 median$275K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. PermitAlterations
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $60K
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  9. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS
  13. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DECORATIVE FEATURES
  16. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  17. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  20. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN
  21. L&I violationHANDRAILS & GUARDS
  22. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  24. InspectionL&I investigation
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  27. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  28. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  30. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT IDENTIF
  31. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  32. L&I violationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  35. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  40. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  41. LicenseRental

The paper trail

$60K transfer recorded in 2025. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2025.

  1. 2020 Inspection failed ×4L&I visit
  2. 2021 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  3. 2022 11 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 3 passedL&I visit
  4. 2024 Inspection passedL&I visit
  5. 2025 $60KTransferAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit

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Browse 49 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 1006971 · Active

    AJT & ASSOCIATES · Expires 2027-05-07

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2025-010579 · Completed

    NON-STRUCTURAL FRAMING THROUGHOUT, REPLACE WINDOWS THROUGHOUT PARTITION WALLS, FLOORING, AND TRIMBATHROOM AND KITCHEN FIXTURES REPLACED (AS PER EXISTING MEP PERMITS) DETAILS AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-006801 · Completed

    Installation of 200 AMP service and full house rewire as per 2017 NEC code.

  4. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-009069 · Completed

    Installation of 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, 1 shower/tub, 1 kitchen sink and 1 laundry outlet.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2025-003743 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Installation of 2.5 ton condenser and coil with a 90,000 btu, 10 reg./diff.

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2025-007286 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB. NO WORK MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR. Interior alterations as per EZ Standard and Engineer's report.

  7. Recorded transfer$60K transfer

    2025

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-005228 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 722013 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-057980 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-005228 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-057980 · Violation VI-2022-042345 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-057980 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003865 · Code PM15-304.19V · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003866 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003867 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003869 · Code PM15-304.3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003868 · Code PM15-304.12 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003873 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003870 · Code PM15-304.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DECORATIVE FEATURES

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003871 · Code PM15-304.8 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003872 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  23. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-005228 · Violation VI-2022-003874 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-022491 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-022491 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-022491 · Violation VI-2021-017270 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  27. ViolationVACANT & OPEN

    Case CF-2021-022491 · Violation VI-2021-017227 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationHANDRAILS & GUARDS

    Case CF-2021-022491 · Violation VI-2021-017228 · Code PM15-307 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-022491 · Violation VI-2021-017232 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2021-022491 · Violation VI-2021-017269 · Code PM15-304.3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 722013 · FAILED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 722010 · 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.

  33. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 722010 · Violation 5294476 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  34. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 722010 · Violation 5294475 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  35. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 722010 · Violation 5294478 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  36. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 722010 · Violation 5294477 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  37. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT IDENTIF

    Case 722013 · Violation 211985552 · Code PM15-304.3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  38. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 722013 · Violation 211985551 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  39. ViolationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS

    Case 722013 · Violation 211985553 · Code PM15-307 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 722010 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 571283 · 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.

  42. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 571283 · Violation 4212950 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 571283 · Violation 4212949 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 571283 · 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.

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

    Case 304548 · 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.

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304548 · 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.

  47. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 304548 · Violation 2612879 · Code FC-908.7/1 · CLOSED

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

  48. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 304548 · Violation 2612880 · Code PM-304.4/1 · CLOSED

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

  49. LicenseRental

    License 534512 · Inactive

    WALTER HEARD · Expires 2019-02-28 · Inactive 2019-04-29

What this record suggests

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

Flags: active rental license · $6K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry. 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
1,650 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,000 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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 3533 N 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.

$275K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (1992) a 30-year mortgage ran about 8.39% — 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

3533 N 15th St sits on the 3500 block of N 15th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 3:52 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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