Apartment building report

1439 N 17th St

3 stories3,240 sqftRM1built 1912

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$353K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$345K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Brewerytown · Sharswood Approximate · based on ZIP 19121
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-122799

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened Nov 10, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 13, 2026

  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
  • Chimney ViolationsPM15-304.1(M)

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $344,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$250K$500K$345K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  3. L&I violationCHIMNEY VIOLATIONS
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. LicenseLUIS PAGAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. PermitAdministrative
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  18. L&I violationDUMPING - PUBLIC PROPERTY
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  21. PermitMajor alteration
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  27. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  28. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. LicenseMETEW BERHANU: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  31. LicenseROBERT WILLIS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  32. LicenseLUIS PAGAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  33. Deed / saleDeed / sale $130K
  34. LicenseMETEW BERHANU: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  35. Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
  36. LicenseROBERT WILLIS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$4,941/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $353,000 × 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 $344,900. 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 881146251
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 $5,774.46 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$5,774.46 total · $5,230.14 principal · $78.46 interest · $52.30 penalty

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Building report

Apartment building

Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.

Historical lien entry · through 2016 2 open violations

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$106 below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Interior area
3,240 sqft
Lot size
1,947 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1912
Zoning
RM1

Block context

1400 block of N 17th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1441 N 17th St  ·  1443 N 17th 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.

LUIS PAGANInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 27, 2010 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2022

METEW BERHANUInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 7, 2006 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

ROBERT WILLISInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 22, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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 36 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-122799 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2025-122799 · Violation VI-2025-088522 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  3. ViolationCHIMNEY VIOLATIONS

    Case CF-2025-122799 · Violation VI-2025-088523 · Code PM15-304.1(M) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-122799 · FAILED

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

  5. License terminal eventLUIS PAGAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 499840 · Inactive

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 611128 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-070467 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-070467 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2021-070467 · Violation VI-2021-051002 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 611128 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 532654 · PASSED

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

  12. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 781060 · COMPLETED

    TO AMEND A/P NO 781060 TO DOCUMENT CHANGES TO FOUNDATION PLAN. A/P NO 781060 ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY CASE #532654. WORK TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERIOR REAR AND SIDE MASONRY WALLS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WALLS OF SAME HEIGHT WITH 2X6 WOOD-STUD FRAMING, INSULATION AND STUCCO FINISH, OPENINGS IN WALL TO BE EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN EXISTING OPENINGS. WORK ALSO INCLUDES REPAIRS TO FOUNDATION WALL AND SLAB. NO REPLACEMENT OF ROOF/FLOOR JOISTS PROPOSED. PROPOSED WORK TO DECREASE CONSTRUCTION TYPE TO VB. ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER ENGINEER'S PLAN, REPORT AND REPORT ADDENDUMS; PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER J. MENNA, PE. ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION OF REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER PROPOSED WORK AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OF THIS STRUCTURE. NO OTHER WORK AUTHORIZED BY THIS PERMIT.

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

    Case 532654 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 611128 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 611128 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 611128 · 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.

  17. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 611128 · Violation 211941587 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationDUMPING - PUBLIC PROPERTY

    Case 591985 · Violation 4372158 · Code CP-800 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 591985 · Violation 4372157 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 731935 · Violation 4320339 · Code A-104.1/5 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 731935 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY CASE #532654. WORK TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERIOR REAR AND SIDE MASONRY WALLS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WALLS OF SAME HEIGHT WITH 2X6 WOOD-STUD FRAMING, INSULATION AND STUCCO FINISH, OPENINGS IN WALL TO BE EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN EXISTING OPENINGS. WORK ALSO INCLUDES REPAIRS TO FOUNDATION WALL AND SLAB. NO REPLACEMENT OF ROOF/FLOOR JOISTS PROPOSED. PROPOSED WORK TO DECREASE CONSTRUCTION TYPE TO VB. ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER ENGINEER'S PLAN, REPORT AND REPORT ADDENDUMS; PREPARED BY CHRISTOPHER J. MENNA, PE. ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION OF REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER PROPOSED WORK AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OF THIS STRUCTURE. NO OTHER WORK AUTHORIZED BY THIS PERMIT.

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

    Case 532654 · 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.

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 532654 · CLOSED

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

  24. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 532654 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 532654 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 532654 · Violation 4575782 · Code PM15-304.1G · RESOLVE

  27. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 532654 · Violation 4575780 · Code A-304.1/1 · RESOLVE

  28. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 532654 · Violation 4575781 · Code PM15-108.1 · RESOLVE

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 532654 · FAILED

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

  30. License terminal eventMETEW BERHANU: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 383591 · Inactive

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

  31. License terminal eventROBERT WILLIS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 220859 · Inactive

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

  32. License issue eventLUIS PAGAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 499840 · Inactive

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

  33. Recorded transfer$130K transfer

    2009

  34. License issue eventMETEW BERHANU: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 383591 · Inactive

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

  35. Recorded transfer$80K transfer

    2005

  36. License issue eventROBERT WILLIS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 220859 · 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, 8:40 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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