House report

1246 S 23rd St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,344 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$384K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$323K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
Street view of 1246 S 23rd St
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Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$384,100 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $322,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$240 block $190 · above block
Assessment change
+212% +11%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -16% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,548 0.4% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
4

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$323K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseIndira Dominique Morton (Indira Morton): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  5. LicenseIndira Dominique Morton (Indira Morton): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. PermitZoning
  8. PermitAdministrative
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. InspectionBP_BLDG
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationPERMB- REV ALTERAT NOT IN ORIG
  14. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  15. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $310K
  19. PermitMechanical
  20. PermitElectrical
  21. PermitMajor alteration
  22. PermitPlumbing
  23. PermitPlumbing
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  30. L&I violationROOMING UNIT OR HOUSE (R3 R2)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The short read

$310K transfer in 2017; zoning permit in 2017; $310K transfer in 2017 (+3000% between recorded amounts).

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 40 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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  1. License terminal eventIndira Dominique Morton (Indira Morton): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 799639 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

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

    Case 350856 · PASSED

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

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 557181 · 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.

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

    Case 52152 · PASSED

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

  5. License issue eventIndira Dominique Morton (Indira Morton): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 799639 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

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

    Case 572085 · PASSED

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

  7. PermitZoning

    Permit 786614 · COMPLETED

    TO DOCUMENT THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRST FLOOR REAR SHED ON EXISTING FOOTPRINT.

  8. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 779112 · COMPLETED

    AMENDMENT TO EXISITNG PERMIT #737588. CHANGES TO STEPS, FRONT WALL FOUNDATION, BACK SHED AND BATHROOM.

  9. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 572085 · CLOSED

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

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 572090 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 572085 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 572090 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationPERMB- REV ALTERAT NOT IN ORIG

    Case 572085 · Violation 4278710 · Code A-302.10/4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 572085 · Violation 4278711 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 572090 · Violation 4247371 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 572085 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 572090 · FAILED

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

  18. Recorded transfer$310K transfer

    2017

  19. PermitMechanical

    Permit 746565 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT (INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND ALL ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES). SFD

  20. PermitElectrical

    Permit 746694 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE & REWIRE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT

  21. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 737588 · EXPIRED

    RENOVATION OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING; INCLUDING THE REMOVAL AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FRONT FACADE

  22. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 742437 · COMPLETED

    WATER AND DRAINS FOR 3-WC, 3-LAV, 2-TUB, 1-KS AND 1-WM.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  23. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 740856 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR/REPLACE CURB STOP AND MAIN HOUSE DRAIN (SFD)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

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

    Case 528450 · 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.

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

    Case 528450 · 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.

  26. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 712274 · Issued

    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. REHAB HOME, NEW SHEETROCK, FIXTURES, FLOORING, ETC. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. REPAIR TO CODE NO NEW OPENING.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 528450 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 528450 · 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.

  29. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 528450 · Violation 4086545 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  30. ViolationROOMING UNIT OR HOUSE (R3 R2)

    Case 528450 · Violation 4086544 · Code 9-3902 (3) · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 528450 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350856 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350856 · 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.

  34. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 350856 · Violation 2649159 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350856 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 292016 · 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.

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

    Case 52152 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52152 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52152 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52152 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 8 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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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$1,548/year

2026 taxable assessment $110,621 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $322,800; 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 361343000
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $110,621 of $384,100 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$5,377/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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.

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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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,548/year

$110,621 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$3,829/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$5,377/year

$384,100 scenario basis

The assessment roll does not identify
  • Legal basis or program
  • Approval or expiration date
  • Treatment after a sale
  • Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math 2026: ($384,100 assessed − $273,479 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,548/year Full-assessment scenario: $384,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,377/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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,344 sqft livable area
Lot
975 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
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.

Block context

1200 block of S 23rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1244 S 23rd St  ·  1248 S 23rd St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Indira Dominique Morton (Indira Morton)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 15, 2019 · Terminal license date Mar 15, 2023

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 5:28 PM 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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