2026 assessment
$570K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1526 Federal St
Research this property with Analyst →3 bd3 ba3 stories1,599 sqftRSA5built 1920
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
1500 block of Federal St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this house 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$138K 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$138K 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$138K 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$192K 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$209K 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$209K 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$209K 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$480K 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$480K 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$570K 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$570K 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$608K 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 $1.9MA 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 $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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2021Deed / sale $449KA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $565KA 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 · 2019-03-13ZoningThis 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 · 2019-03-13Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2020-01-28AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-02-18New 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 · 2020-05-18Addition 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 · 2015-12-29VACANT PROPERTIES-GENERALA 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 · 2015-12-29VACANT STRUCTURE AND LANDA 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 · 2015-12-29VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2015-12-29HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-02-17HCEU 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 · 2018-01-03Workforce Homes 3 LP: 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 · 2022-03-03Workforce Homes 3 LP: 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 · 2016-02-27SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2018-04-02SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2004-03-10SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: 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 · 2017-04-29SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $565K
- LicenseWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $449K
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAlterations
- PermitZoning
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- LicenseSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $189K
- LicenseSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.9M
- LicenseSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$3,188/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $227,764 × 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 $607,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3652971002026 OPA taxes $227,764 of $570,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$227,764 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$4,795/year
$570,300 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($570,300 assessed − $342,536 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,188/year
Full-assessment scenario: $570,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,983/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,599 sqft
livable area
Lot
952 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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
1500 block of Federal St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1524 Federal St · 1528 Federal St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Workforce Homes 3 LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 3, 2018 · Terminal license date Mar 3, 2022
SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN MInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 27, 2016 · Terminal license date Apr 2, 2018
SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN MInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 10, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017
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 20 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$565K transfer
2023
- License terminal eventWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 761429 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$449K transfer
2021
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-001782 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1050752 · Completed
sfd) install new ductwork with heat/ac 80,000 btu furnace, 3ton a/c unit
- PermitAlterations
Permit 1045182 · Completed
INSTALL 13 FIXTURES AS PER 2004 PPC
- PermitZoning
Permit 941514 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ROOF DECK ON EXISTING ROOF AND NEW ENTRY STEPS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN).
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 941516 · Completed
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING 3-STORY ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY TOWN HOME. NEW ROOF DECK ON EXISTING ROOF AND NEW ENTRY STEPS.(DETAILS AS PER PLAN)
- License terminal eventSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 692799 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 761429 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$189K transfer
2018
- License terminal eventSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 231080 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$1.9M transfer
2017
- License issue eventSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 692799 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 516594 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
Case 516594 · Violation 3820426 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
Case 516594 · Violation 3820425 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case 516594 · Violation 3820424 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 516594 · 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.
- License issue eventSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 231080 · 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 23, 2026, 11:30 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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