2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $345,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
670 Waring St
1 story · 1,105 sqft · RSD3 · built 1958
Absentee individual · assessed $316K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $345K · sold 4×. On the 600 block of Waring St.
Property summary
Assessment$315,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $345,300
Last sale$216KRecorded 2016
Est. tax bill$0/year2026 OPA · full assessment exemption shown
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open8 historical across 4 cases
“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 5823238002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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 $210K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Individual owner on record Analyst access to view
- Tax mailing address
- Private for individual owners
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- 1328009
- OPA account
- 582323800
Permits1Every dated permit
Violation cases48 violation records · 0 open
Investigations32 failed · 1 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications4Latest result: Certified
Business licenses10 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status1
PlumbingPermit 371318
Oct 28, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Nov 18, 2011
REPLACE WATER HEATER
Violation cases8 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible4
Case 220807CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Nov 19, 2009 · completed Dec 4, 2009
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 1526707Nov 19, 2009 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 1526708Nov 19, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 357414CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 26, 2012 · completed Nov 14, 2012
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 2624161Oct 26, 2012 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 2624162Oct 26, 2012 COMPLIED
Case 394304CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jul 30, 2013 · completed Oct 21, 2013
- LICENSE-RES GENERALViolation 2974769Jul 29, 2013 COMPLIED
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 2974770Jul 29, 2013 COMPLIED
Case 437285CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jun 16, 2014 · completed Jul 9, 2014
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 3218804Jun 16, 2014 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3218803Jun 16, 2014 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes3
HCEU INSPCase 394304
Jul 29, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 394304
Oct 18, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 394304
Oct 21, 2013 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID4
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2021-007908
Inspected Nov 30, 2021 Certified Expires Nov 30, 2022
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-018536
Inspected Jun 20, 2024 Certified Expires Jun 20, 2025
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2025-014530
Inspected May 28, 2025 Certified Expires May 28, 2026
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2026-008875
Inspected Mar 10, 2026 Certified Expires Mar 10, 2027
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained1
Vacant Residential Property / LotLicense 608026
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (STEVE KURZ)
Revenue code 3219 · First issued Oct 21, 2013 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2014
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.
3 verify
2 favorable dated record
VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition2 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Oct 21, 2013.
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 historical business license is not current operating authorityVacant Residential Property / Lot #608026: Inactive
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyOPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverifiedOPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.
Why it mattersFull OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.
Verify nextConfirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 8 historical violations across 4 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 ↗Favorable dated recordFiled system certifications are current in this datasetFire Alarm Certification: Certified through Mar 10, 2027
Why it mattersFire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.
Verify nextConfirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.
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 1958: 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 RSD3: one household by right
Single-family detached, small lot. 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
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
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
$315,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $345,300 · built 1958
Price / sq ft
$312
block $312 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+60%
+5%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$346K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-2316825.9%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
4
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermit
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $210K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011.
- 2005 $210KSold
- 2009 2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2011 PlumbingPermit
- 2012 2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2013 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2014 2 L&I violationsL&I$131KSold
- 2015 $150KSold
- 2016 $216KSold
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.
Stories
1
Interior
1,105 sqft
livable area
Lot
5,700 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSD3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 670 Waring 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 (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — 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
670 Waring St sits on the 600 block of Waring St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 668 Waring St · 672 Waring 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, 8:52 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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