2026 taxable assessment $267,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $895,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
629 Catharine St
3 stories · 3,648 sqft · RM1 · built 1915
Absentee individual · assessed $895K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $895K. On the 600 block of Catharine St.
Property summary
Assessment$895,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $895,100
Last sale$89KRecorded 1994
Est. tax bill$3,737/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $12,530/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open5 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 0220398002026 OPA taxes $267,000 of $895,100 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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 mattersOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2018.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Alan Delfiner
- Tax mailing address
- 808 S 2ND ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19147
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- 1506503
- OPA account
- 022039800
Permits2Every dated permit
Violation cases45 violation records · 0 open
Investigations139 failed · 4 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications3Latest result: Certified
Business licenses20 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status2
ElectricalPermit 91758
Jul 25, 2007 COMPLETED
ADD 1 -100AMP METER AND 100AMP DISCONNECT AND MAIN, REPLACE SERVICE DROP (SOUTH DISTRICT)
Major alterationPermit 906896
Aug 31, 2018 COMPLETED Completed Sep 21, 2018
MAKE SAFE PERMIT- FOR REMOVAL OF LOOSE STUCCO AND SCREEN TO EXPOSE WALL SURFACE FOR A WALL INSPECTION. REPLACE SECTION OF STUCCO AS PER EZ STUCCO, ONLY UPON INSPECTORS APPROVAL. RESOLVE CASE 566748. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE 566748
Violation cases5 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible4
Case 222239CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 9, 2009 · completed Feb 4, 2010
- EXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTSViolation 1562666Dec 8, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 383131CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 29, 2013 · completed Jul 5, 2016
- LICENSE-RES GENERALViolation 2927816May 24, 2013 COMPLIED
Case 542682CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Jul 5, 2016 · completed Aug 24, 2016
- PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PARTViolation 4045491Jul 5, 2016 ERROR
Case 566748CLOSED
UNSAFE · Opened Dec 14, 2016 · completed Sep 21, 2018
- UNSAFE STRUCTUREViolation 4403962Dec 13, 2016 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7Violation 4403963Dec 13, 2016 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes13
HCEU INSPCase 222239
Dec 8, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 222239
Jan 7, 2010 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 222239
Jan 29, 2010 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 383131
May 24, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 383131
Sep 10, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 383131
Sep 18, 2013 PASSED
BP_BLDGCase 542682
Jul 5, 2016 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 542682
Aug 12, 2016 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 542682
Aug 22, 2016 PASSED
CSUINITIALCase 566748
Dec 13, 2016 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 566748
Mar 2, 2017 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 566748
Jul 28, 2017 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 566748
Sep 20, 2018 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID3
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-024934
Inspected May 10, 2024 Certified Expires May 10, 2025
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2025-017510
Inspected Apr 29, 2025 Certified Expires Apr 29, 2026
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2026-012564
Inspected Apr 14, 2026 Certified Expires Apr 14, 2027
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained2
RentalLicense 267155
PENNBROOK PARTNERS LTD
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Jul 7, 2004 Inactive Expiration Feb 29, 2024 Inactive Apr 29, 2024
RentalLicense 498749
PENNBROOK PARTNERS LTD
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Apr 19, 2010 Inactive Expiration Apr 19, 2011 Inactive Aug 31, 2012
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.
2 resolve before relying
4 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileThe record identifies more than one dwelling/use.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingAn unsafe-building history still deserves the repair fileThe fetched record shows 0 open and 5 historical violations across 4 cases.
Why it mattersThe aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.
Verify nextReview the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyResidential form does not establish rental useOPA classifies the parcel as multi-family; no active Rental License row matched.
Why it mattersA multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.
Verify nextConfirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition9 failed, 4 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Sep 20, 2018.
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 reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatementOPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.
Why it mattersThe numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.
Verify nextObtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as multi-family. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.
Verify nextCheck the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordFiled system certifications are current in this datasetFire Alarm Certification: Certified through Apr 14, 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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,737/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $12,530/yr — $8,793/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
Built 1915: 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.
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 building 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
$895,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $895,100 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$245
block $372 · below block
Appreciation
+181%
+11%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$900K
+11%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,737
0.42% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
2.3%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
0
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermitInspection
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2018.
- 2007 ElectricalPermit
- 2009 L&I violationL&I
- 2013 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2016 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2017 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2018 Inspection passedL&I visitMajor alterationPermit
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,737/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$12,530/year — $8,793/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($895,100 assessed − $628,133 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,737/yr
full-assessment scenario: $895,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $12,530/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
3
Interior
3,648 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,210 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 629 Catharine 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 (1994) a 30-year mortgage ran about 8.38% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
629 Catharine St sits on the 600 block of Catharine St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 627 Catharine St · 631 Catharine 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, 3:21 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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