2026 assessment
$396K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
137 S 49th St
2 stories2,090 sqftRM1built 1925
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19139 area
Walnut Hill · Haddington
100 block of S 49th St
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$167K 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$167K 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$167K 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$205K 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$247K 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$247K 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$247K 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$401K 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$401K 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$396K 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$396K 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$388K 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 · 2017Deed / sale $189KA 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 · 2017-08-08Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2017-09-29PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-10-03ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-10-05MechanicalThis 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 · 2018-09-20UseThis 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 ↗
- License · 2018-09-20Albert Motley: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Permit · 2019-07-11Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2017-08-23EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2017-08-23RUBBISH AND GARBAGEA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2017-08-23HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-10-12RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2022-10-12L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-09-21HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2019-11-18Albert Motley: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2001-04-05BERNICE L MCGEE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2015-04-29BERNICE L MCGEE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2019-03-15Building standards 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseAlbert Motley: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitUse
- LicenseAlbert Motley: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $189K
- LicenseBERNICE L MCGEE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseBERNICE L MCGEE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $351 · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$5,543/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $396,000 × 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 $388,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 6010892002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $351.24. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$351.24 total · $238.69 principal · $3.58 interest · $2.39 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Stories
2
Interior
2,090 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,824 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · ADMIN/REVIEW · 2019
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
100 block of S 49th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 135 S 49th St · 139 S 49th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 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 28, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Albert MotleyInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 20, 2018 · Terminal license date Nov 18, 2019
BERNICE L MCGEEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 5, 2001 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
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 18 dated rows
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2022-104798 · Violation VI-2022-077360 · Code 9-3902 (1) · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-104798 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventAlbert Motley: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 789628 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 860480 · Expired
LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A DWELLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT FOR A NEW TOTAL OF THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING TWO-STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND BBS VARIANCE NO. 35280A. LIMITED AREA SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR BASEMENT LEVEL. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 35280 · OPEN · ADMIN/REVIEW
Related permit 860480 · ON 08/30/2018, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #860480.
- PermitUse
Permit 860473 · COMPLETED
THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF DEEPENING AN EXISTING BASEMENT AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN APARTMENT. ENLARGING AN EXISTING EGRESS WELL WITHIN PROPERTY LIMES FOR BASEMENT ACCESS IS ALSO PART OF THE SCOPE
- License issue eventAlbert Motley: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 789628 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 821837 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (TWO-FAMILY)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 821133 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH 3 GANG METER, 2-100AMP PANELS, 1-100AMP PANEL WIR 2 FAIMLY DWELLING NEW SWITCHES, RECEPTS, FIXTURES, HARDWIRED SMOKES/CO DETECTORRS, 12V DOORBELLS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 820295 · COMPLETED
REMOVE AND REPLACE 2-3PC BATHS. REMOVE AND 2 KITCHEN SINKS INSTALL 2 HALF BATHS INSTALL 2 STACKS WASHER AND DRYERS REMOVE AND RELOCATE 2 HOT WATER HEATERS ALL INSTALLATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2004 PPC
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 601215 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case 601215 · Violation 4432290 · Code PM15-302.1 · RESOLVE
- ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
Case 601215 · Violation 4432291 · Code PM15-308.1 · RESOLVE
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 601215 · 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.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 771801 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH NO CHANGE TO EXISTING BUILDING FOOTPRINT FOR A TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.WORK INCLUDES REHAB 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, INSTALL A HALF BATH, SKIM COAT WALL AND CEILING, SAND FLOORS, AND PAINT. 2ND FLOOR REHAB KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, INSTALL A HALF BATHROOM, SKIM COAT WALL AND CEILING, SAND FLOORS AND PAINT, AND REMOVAL OF AN ACCESS STRUCTURE TO THE SECOND FLOOR REAR FROM GRADE. DETAILS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED PLAN
- Recorded transfer$189K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventBERNICE L MCGEE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 246345 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBERNICE L MCGEE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 246345 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 29, 2026, 12:10 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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