Multi-family report
1013 S 20th St
6 bd6 ba2,104 sqftRM1built 2018
Owner-occupancy signal
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$29K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$232K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$232K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$825K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$825K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$825K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$825K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$840K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$840K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$873K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$873K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$957K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2021Deed / sale $1.0MA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2010-03-05Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2015-07-24Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-03-14New constructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-03-16SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-03-23ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-04-06PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-04-27PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-06-30AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-10-18MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-08-19EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-08-19CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-22EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-22CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Appeal · 2010-02-24Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
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.
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.0M
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- PermitNew construction
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,443/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $174,540 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $957,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3014136102026 OPA taxes $174,540 of $872,700 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
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.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$174,540 taxable basis
$872,700 scenario basis
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($872,700 assessed − $698,160 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,443/year
Full-assessment scenario: $872,700 × 1.3998% ≈ $12,216/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1000 block of S 20th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1015 S 20th St · 1017 S 20th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 15 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$1.0M transfer
2021
- PermitMechanical
Permit 816043 · COMPLETED
INSTALL SUPPLY TRUNK DUCT. INSTALL RETURN TRUNK DUCT. INSTALL HEATER AND AC.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 792696 · COMPLETED
TO AMEND PERMIT #650668 FOR AS BUILT CONDITIONS, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO HEIGHT, AREA, OR USE.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 778952 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 6 WATER CLOSETS, 6 LAVY SINKS, 6 BATH TUBS, 2 KITCHEN SINKS, 2 LAUNDRY SINKS, 2 DISH WASHERS & 2 GARBAGE GRINDERS - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 772976 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2-1" WATER SERVICE, 1-5" LATERAL AND 1-5" HOUSE DRAIN-PA1#20170951915-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitElectrical
Permit 768997 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP 240 V SINGLE PHASE SERVICE, 2 GANG METER SOCKET AND TWO 100AMP PANEL AND WIRE WITH RECEPTS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,SMOKES,AC OUTLET,HOT WATER HEATER OUTLET,WASHER/DRYER OUT AND CO DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 759892 · COMPLETED
FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGNED PER NFPA 13D STANDARD WITH SPRINKLER LAYOUT AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SERVE THROUGH TWO(2) 1 INCH COMBINE SERVICE LINES (ONE FOR EACH UNIT) AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 551521 · Violation 4057042 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 551521 · Violation 4057041 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 650668 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW THREE STORY BUILDING, WITH TWO DWELLING UNITS, WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE(TO CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 498181 · Violation 3682611 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 498181 · Violation 3682610 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 622180 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 253672 · COMPLETED
NEW 3 STORY DUPLEX WITH BSMNT WITH ACCESSORY ROOF TOP DECK @ 42" PROTECTIVE RAILING
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 10872 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 253672 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT 37 FEET) WITH ROOF DECK AND 42" PROTECTIVE RAILING AND PILOT HOUSE WITH CELLAR AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A 6 FEET HIGH FENCE FOR USE AS A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING.
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 25, 2026, 10:55 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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