2026 assessment
$790K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1518 Kater St
4 bd5 ba2,580 sqftRM1built 2015
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
1500 block of Kater 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$36K 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$524K 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$524K 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$916K 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$895K 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$895K 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$895K 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$844K 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$844K 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$790K 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$790K 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$700K 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2015DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2014-01-28DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2014-01-28Zoning/useThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2014-05-08Zoning/useThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2014-07-14New constructionThis 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 · 2014-09-25SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2014-09-30ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-09-30MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-10-10PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-08-14WALL BULGEDA 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 · 2013-08-14ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA 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 · 2013-08-14WALL FRACTUREDA 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 · 2013-08-14ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSEDA 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 · 2013-08-14WALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKSA 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 · 2013-08-14CSUINITIALA 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 · 2014-03-28SWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICEA 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 · 2014-03-28BP_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 · 2014-05-10PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2013-10-08CSUINITIALA 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 · 2014-01-20CSUINITIALA 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 · 2014-02-10CSUINITIALA 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 · 2014-05-06BP_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 · 2021-01-261518 Kater Street LLC: 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 · 2022-03-261518 Kater Street LLC: 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 · 2014-04-16Zoning board 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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- License1518 Kater Street LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- License1518 Kater Street LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- TeardownDemolished
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- AppealZoning board appeal
- L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationWALL BULGED
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
- L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
- L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$11,058/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $790,000 × 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 $700,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3010279102026 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 a balance and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$790.53 total · $560.92 principal · $58.90 interest · $39.26 penalty2016$728.54 total · $585.96 principal · $8.78 interest · $5.86 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.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Interior
2,580 sqft
livable area
Lot
897 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
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
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2014
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
1518 Kater Street LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1915 Lombard St, Philadelphia PA, 19146
Block context
1500 block of Kater St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1520-22 Kater St · 1514-16 Kater St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
1518 Kater Street LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 26, 2021 · Terminal license date Mar 26, 2022
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 24 dated rows
- License terminal event1518 Kater Street LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 860097 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue event1518 Kater Street LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 860097 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 567351 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3 WC,3 LAV,2 TUBS AND 2 KITCHEN SINKS THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitElectrical
Permit 564912 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 200AMP SERVICE AND COMPLETE REWIRE OF A TWO FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 565089 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK(2 FAMILY)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 562963 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY. FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 R. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 544326 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED FOUR STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STAIR ENCLOSURE AND ROOF DECK FOR USE AS A TWO FAMILY DWELLING AS PER THE SEALED SUBMITTED PLANS. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PERMITS. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 503651 · Violation 3173259 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 521930 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 42.25 FT) WITH CELLAR, AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (GUARD RAILS 42” HIGH) WITH ROOF ACCESS PILOTHOUSE (PILOTHOUSE CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 10 FT. ROOF DECK SET BACK AT LEAST FIVE FT. FROM THE EXTREME FRONT BUILDING LINE). USE AS A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 424219 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 22410 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 521930 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 42.25 FT) WITH CELLAR, AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (GUARD RAILS 42" HIGH) WITH ROOF ACCESS PILOTHOUSE (PILOTHOUSE CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 10 FT. ROO
- ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
Case 424219 · Violation 3126320 · Code A-504.1/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 424219 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 398111 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 503651 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ALL CONSTRUCTION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN NO. B-1302. ADJACENT STRUCTURES TO BE PROTECTED AS NOTED IN SITE SAFETY PLAN. ADJACENT SIDEWALK TO BE CLOSED AS PER STREETS DEPT. PERMIT NO.2013-10720.21 DAY NOTIFICATION TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS TO BE WAIVED AS PER SECTION A-303.2 OF THE PHILA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 503650 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANT GARAGE
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 398111 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 398111 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWALL BULGED
Case 398111 · Violation 3050354 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
Case 398111 · Violation 3050351 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWALL FRACTURED
Case 398111 · Violation 3050355 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
Case 398111 · Violation 3050353 · Code PM-307.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
Case 398111 · Violation 3050352 · Code PM-307.1/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 398111 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 27, 2026, 10:46 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: unavailable. “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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