2026 assessment
$603K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
15 N Preston St
Research this property with Analyst →3 bd3 ba3 stories1,592 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
0 block of N Preston 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$48K 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$48K 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$207K 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$283K 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$294K 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$294K 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$294K 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$317K 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$317K 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$603K 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$603K 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$423K 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 · 2014Deed / sale $160KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2018Deed / sale $350KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2022Deed / sale $400KA 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 · 2015-02-26Major 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-02-26UNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEMA 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 · 2015-02-26WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 · 2015-02-26PERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONSA 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 · 2015-02-26PERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETCA 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 · 2015-02-26PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLA 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 · 2015-02-26PERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLA 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 · 2015-02-26SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Permit · 2015-03-06PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-03-09ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-05-14Major 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 · 2015-06-24MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-07-28ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-03-19PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-03-19PENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFOA 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 · 2015-03-19PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLA 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 · 2015-03-19GROUND-SYSTEM PROPERLYA 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 · 2015-03-19EQUIP NOT PER LABEL & LISTINGA 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 · 2015-03-19TAPS/SPLICES-MAKE PROPERLYA 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 · 2015-03-19TAPS/SPLICES-DISSIMILAR METALSA 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 · 2015-03-19CONNECTOR-NEEDED AT BOXA 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 · 2015-03-19ELECTRICAL AGENCYA 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 · 2015-03-19ELECTRICAL INSPECTORA 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 · 2015-03-19EP_ELECA 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 · 2015-03-19EP_ELECA 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 · 2015-03-19BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-03-30PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-03-30CVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTRA 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 · 2015-03-30PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2015-03-30PERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIGA 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 · 2015-03-30PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2015-02-25BP_BLDGA 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 · 2015-06-22BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- License · 2022-08-05JIA REN (JIA REN): 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 · 2016-02-23XINGWEN TANG: 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 · 2019-04-02XINGWEN TANG: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJIA REN (JIA REN): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $400K
- LicenseXINGWEN TANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
- LicenseXINGWEN TANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
- L&I violationCVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTR
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
- L&I violationGROUND-SYSTEM PROPERLY
- L&I violationEQUIP NOT PER LABEL & LISTING
- L&I violationTAPS/SPLICES-MAKE PROPERLY
- L&I violationTAPS/SPLICES-DISSIMILAR METALS
- L&I violationCONNECTOR-NEEDED AT BOX
- L&I violationELECTRICAL AGENCY
- L&I violationELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
- L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
- L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
- L&I violationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $160K
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Property tax
$8,444/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $603,200 × 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 $423,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0611803052026 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
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,592 sqft
livable area
Lot
861 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
0 block of N Preston St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 13 N Preston St · 17 N Preston 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.
JIA REN (JIA REN)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 5, 2022 · Filed expiration Aug 4, 2027
XINGWEN TANGInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 23, 2016 · Terminal license date Apr 2, 2019
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 39 dated rows
- License issue eventJIA REN (JIA REN): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 902464 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$400K transfer
2022
- License terminal eventXINGWEN TANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 692016 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$350K transfer
2018
- License issue eventXINGWEN TANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 692016 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 628016 · COMPLETED
REWIRE AND 200AMP SERVICE PER 2008 NEC (SFD)WEST DISTRICT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 620016 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (3) HEAT PUMPS WITH DUCTWORK. SFD
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 469723 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 603747 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 592918 · Violation 3509556 · Code A-301.1/51 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationCVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTR
Case 592918 · Violation 3509553 · Code 9-1004 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 592918 · Violation 3509549 · Code A-302.10/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
Case 592918 · Violation 3509548 · Code A-302.10/3 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 592918 · Violation 3509547 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 471932 · Violation 3500039 · Code A-301.1/51 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
Case 471932 · Violation 3500041 · Code A-901.13/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
Case 471932 · Violation 3500040 · Code A-501.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationGROUND-SYSTEM PROPERLY
Case 472072 · Violation 3501396 · Code E-1201.1/229 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationEQUIP NOT PER LABEL & LISTING
Case 472072 · Violation 3501395 · Code E-1201.1/106 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationTAPS/SPLICES-MAKE PROPERLY
Case 472072 · Violation 3501393 · Code E-1201.1/103 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationTAPS/SPLICES-DISSIMILAR METALS
Case 472072 · Violation 3501394 · Code E-1201.1/104 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationCONNECTOR-NEEDED AT BOX
Case 472072 · Violation 3501397 · Code E-1201.1/303 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationELECTRICAL AGENCY
Case 472072 · Violation 3501391 · Code 09-1304(3) · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Case 472072 · Violation 3501392 · Code 09-1305(3) · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 472072 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 471932 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 469723 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 594616 · COMPLETED
200A SERVICE & REWIRE AS PER NEC 2008
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 594159 · COMPLETED
REPLACE STACK WASTE AND WATER LINE AND SET FIXTURE 1 KITCHEN SINK,4 BATH TUBS,4 WC AND 4 LAV SINK (SFD)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 592918 · COMPLETED
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.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
Case 469723 · Violation 3481249 · Code A-203.3/1 · RESOLVE
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 469723 · Violation 3481248 · Code A-104.1/1 · RESOLVE
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
Case 469723 · Violation 3481250 · Code A-301.1/34 · RESOLVE
- ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
Case 469723 · Violation 3481251 · Code A-301.1/7 · RESOLVE
- ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
Case 469723 · Violation 3481252 · Code A-501.1/3 · RESOLVE
- ViolationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
Case 469723 · Violation 3481253 · Code A-501.1/4 · RESOLVE
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 469723 · Violation 3481254 · Code A-504.1/3 · RESOLVE
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 469723 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$160K transfer
2014
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 28, 2026, 9:23 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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