Multi-family report

1401 E Upsal St

5 bd · 3 ba · 2 stories · 2,320 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$338K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$394K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedarbrook Approximate · based on ZIP 19150
Street view of 1401 E Upsal St
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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.

Assessed value
$337,600 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $393,900 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$170 block $172 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+122% +8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +17% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,726 1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
$0$250K$500KZIP 19150 (Cedarbrook) median$394K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19150 (Cedarbrook) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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.

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  5. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. LicenseHEWITT L COWARD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionBP_BLDG
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
  26. L&I violationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES
  27. L&I violationINT-COOKING EQUIP MAINT-RES
  28. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  29. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  30. L&I violationFA-INSTALL REQ
  31. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  32. L&I violationDRAINAGE-BATH DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  33. L&I violationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. LicenseHEWITT L COWARD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  36. LicenseMAYS MELVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. Deed / saleDeed / sale $225K
  41. LicenseMAYS MELVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$4,726/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $337,600 × 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 $393,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 501466400
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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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Stories
2
Interior
2,320 sqft livable area
Lot
2,811 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished city code B
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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

1400 block of E Upsal St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1403 E Upsal St  ·  1405 E Upsal 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.

HEWITT L COWARDInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 24, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

MAYS MELVINInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 2, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 24, 2011

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 41 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 722738 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 722738 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 722738 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 722738 · Violation 211987714 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 722738 · Violation 211987715 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 354913 · 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.

  7. License terminal eventHEWITT L COWARD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 537252 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 307128 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 354913 · 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.

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

    Case 354913 · 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.

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 354913 · CLOSED

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

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 354913 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS

    Case 354913 · Violation 2971219 · Code A-301.1/56 · CLOSED

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

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 354913 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 305515 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 305515 · 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.

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

    Case 307128 · 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.

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

    Case 305515 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307128 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307128 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305515 · 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.

  22. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 307128 · Violation 2461009 · Code PM-307.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307128 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305515 · 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.

  25. ViolationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501700 · Code PM-406.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501701 · Code PM-406.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationINT-COOKING EQUIP MAINT-RES

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501702 · Code PM-406.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501694 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501695 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationFA-INSTALL REQ

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501696 · Code FC-907.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501697 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationDRAINAGE-BATH DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501698 · Code PM-405.3/9 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES

    Case 305515 · Violation 2501699 · Code PM-406.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305515 · 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.

  35. License issue eventHEWITT L COWARD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 537252 · Inactive

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

  36. License terminal eventMAYS MELVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 216197 · Inactive

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 54693 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 54693 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 54693 · 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. Recorded transfer$225K transfer

    2006

  41. License issue eventMAYS MELVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 216197 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 10:37 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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