House report

918 N 45th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 900 sqft · RM1 · built 1925

Investor / LLC · assessed $146K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $141K. On the 900 block of N 45th St.

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,044/year

2026 taxable assessment $146,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $140,500; 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 062362300
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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.

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

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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

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.

Who's behind it

Philadelphia Lotus LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 43 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $7.8M combined
• Tax bills mail to 829 N 29th St, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$146,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $140,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$156
block $103 · above block
Appreciation
+372%
+17%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$142K
+17%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,044
1.45% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.7%
≈$896/mo rent
Times sold
0
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200K$146K2010201320162019202220252026
Assessment lineBlock median & rangeAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record21 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. LicenseRental
  4. PermitMechanical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitElectrical
  7. PermitMajor alteration
  8. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  16. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  20. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  21. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

The paper trail

Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2016.

  1. 2010 5 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2011 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2012 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  4. 2015 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2016 Major alterationPermitL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visitMajor alterationPermitElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermit

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

    License 753861 · Active

    Philadelphia Lotus LLC (1980) · Expires 2026-10-08

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

    Case 334351 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  3. LicenseRental

    License 720626 · Inactive

    GNR MERAV 2, LLC · Expires 2017-11-17 · Inactive 2018-01-16

  4. PermitMechanical

    Permit 720140 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) GAS FURNACE WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 718473 · COMPLETED

    WATER AND DRAIN FOR 2WC 2LAVS 1TUB 1KS 1WM

  6. PermitElectrical

    Permit 718336 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE WITH SWITCHES, RECEPTS, FIXTURES, SMOKES/COMBOS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  7. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 712127 · COMPLETED

    EZ-INT ALT-SFD- EZ PERMIT STADARD 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.

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

    Case 260430 · PASSED

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

  9. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 694993 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY CASE #260430; WORK TO INCLUDE: REPLACE DAMAGED ROOF SHEATHING AND ROOF TO MAKE WATERTIGHT, REPLACE INTERIOR FLOOR SHEATHING DAMAGED BY WATER INFILTRATION AND REMOVAL OF DAMAGED CEILINGS.. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE 260430.

  10. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 260430 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 499901 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 499901 · 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.

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 499901 · Violation 3874366 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334351 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 334351 · Violation 2563522 · CLOSEDCASE

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  16. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 260430 · Violation 3893009 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED

    Case 260430 · Violation 3893010 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 241594 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 241594 · 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.

  20. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 241594 · Violation 1863841 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 241594 · Violation 1863839 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 241594 · Violation 1863840 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 5 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
900 sqft
livable area
Lot
700 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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
RM1
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 918 N 45th 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.

$141K
20%
6.875%
$900/mo
Mortgage
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
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

918 N 45th St sits on the 900 block of N 45th 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 10, 2026, 11:41 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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