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1534 Emily St

2 bd1 ba2 stories980 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$335K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$292K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record58 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $295K
  2. AppealBBS Permit Code Violation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- ELEC PERM WORK
  12. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  13. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM REQ'D
  14. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
  15. InspectionBP_BLDG
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  20. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- ELEC PERM WORK
  21. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM REQ'D
  22. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  23. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
  24. InspectionBP_BLDG
  25. PermitNew Construction
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  28. InspectionBP_BLDG
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  31. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  32. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. LicenseSTEVEN L GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  35. PermitSuppression
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. PermitElectrical
  38. PermitZoning/use
  39. PermitNew construction
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. PermitPlumbing
  42. PermitZoning
  43. PermitAddition
  44. InspectionBP_BLDG
  45. Deed / saleDeed / sale $236K
  46. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  47. L&I violationPERMB- UNDERPIN FOUNDATION
  48. L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
  49. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  50. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  51. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  52. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  53. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  54. InspectionBP_BLDG
  55. PermitAlteration
  56. LicenseSTEVEN L GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  57. LicenseSTEVEN GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  58. LicenseSTEVEN GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$3,290/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $235,000 × 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 $291,700. 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 481117700
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
980 sqft livable area
Lot
588 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 Closed · Request Review · 2021

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

1500 block of Emily St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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.

STEVEN L GIBBONEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 14, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016

STEVEN GIBBONEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 12, 2003 · Terminal license date Sep 24, 2007

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 58 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$295K transfer

    2022

  2. AppealBBS Permit Code Violation

    Appeal HA-2020-004040 · Closed · Request Review

    L&I Fire Code violation -- BSFP remanded to BBS I purchased 1534 Emily St. in July of 2016. The property had been recently renovated by the owner who also served as the contractor. As part of the due diligence process, my title insurance c

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 709967 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 709967 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 709967 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 709967 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 709967 · FAILED

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

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-001047 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Install 24,000 BTU 90% Eff With Duct Work, Registers, Grille Diffusers And warm Air Appliances For Single Family Home

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-001900 · Completed

    Install 100 amp Service And Complete Rewire Of Single Family Home With All New Outlets, Switches, Lighting, Smoke/CO Detectors And Low Voltage Cables To Take Responsibility For Abandon Permit #677663 To NEC Code 2014

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

    Case 682839 · 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.

  11. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- ELEC PERM WORK

    Case 709967 · Violation 211973492 · Code A-402.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 709967 · Violation 211973493 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM REQ'D

    Case 709967 · Violation 211973489 · Code FC-13-903 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE

    Case 709967 · Violation 211973491 · Code A-104.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 709967 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 682839 · CLOSED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 682839 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 682839 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 682839 · Violation 5197017 · Code A-402.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- ELEC PERM WORK

    Case 682839 · Violation 5197018 · Code A-402.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM REQ'D

    Case 682839 · Violation 5197019 · Code FC-13-903 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 682839 · Violation 5197016 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  23. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE

    Case 682839 · Violation 5197015 · Code A-104.1/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 682839 · FAILED

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

  25. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 882445 · Expired

    TO LEGALIZE THE NEW CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION "AS BUILT" OF AN ATTACHED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON EXISTING FOUNDATION PER SUBMITTED PLAN. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (A/P#672203). UNDERPINNING PER ENGINEER'S REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.

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

    Case 551538 · 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.

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

    Case 551538 · 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.

  28. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 551538 · CLOSED

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

  29. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 551538 · FAILED

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

  30. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 551538 · Violation 4246348 · Code A-402.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 551538 · Violation 4246349 · Code A-901.13/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  32. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 551538 · Violation 4246347 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  33. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 551538 · FAILED

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

  34. License terminal eventSTEVEN L GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 564155 · Inactive

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

  35. PermitSuppression

    Permit 677588 · EXPIRED

    INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-D THROUGHOUT A TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT. THIS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM UTILIZING A COMBINED THREE-QUARTER INCH (3/4") COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK.

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

    Case 512759 · PASSED

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

  37. PermitElectrical

    Permit 677663 · ABANDONED

    INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH METER, PANEL AND GROUNDING, REWIRE SWITCHES, RECEPTS, LIGHTS, INTERCONNECTED SMOKE/CO DETECTORS COAX & LOW VOLTAGE DOOR BELL & PHONE LINES IF NEEDED AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  38. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 676013 · COMPLETED

    TO LEGALIZE THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON EXISTING FOUNDATION SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON SUBMITTED PLAN. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ADDITION A/P#657502.

  39. PermitNew construction

    Permit 672203 · EXPIRED

    TO LEGALIZE THE NEW CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION "AS BUILT" OF AN ATTACHED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON EXISTING FOUNDATION PER SUBMITTED PLAN. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ADDITION A/P#657502. UNDERPINNING PER ENGINEER'S REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 512759 · CLOSED

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

  41. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 669491 · EXPIRED

    WATER AND DRAINS FOR 1.5 BATHS,1 KITCHEN SINK AND WASHER (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  42. PermitZoning

    Permit 657502 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE SECOND STORY LEVEL OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING USED AS HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR A SINGLE FAMILY. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS.

  43. PermitAddition

    Permit 657504 · EXPIRED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION A THE REAR OF THE SECOND STORY AND FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON SECOND FLOOR OF EXISTING TOWNHOUSE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ALTERATIONS TO FIRST FLOOR, BASEMENT, AND UNDERPINNING. SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY M.E.P. WORK.

  44. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 512759 · FAILED

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

  45. Recorded transfer$236K transfer

    2016

  46. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 512759 · Violation 3866492 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationPERMB- UNDERPIN FOUNDATION

    Case 512759 · Violation 3866493 · Code A-301.1/37 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR

    Case 512759 · Violation 3866494 · Code A-301.1/38 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 512759 · Violation 3866495 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 512759 · Violation 3866496 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 512759 · Violation 3866497 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 651958 · Violation 3789207 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  53. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 651958 · Violation 3789206 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  54. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 512759 · FAILED

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

  55. PermitAlteration

    Permit 651958 · EXPIRED

    REMOVE AND REPLACE PARTITION WALLS 500 SQ FT OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS, REMOVE OLD VINYL SIDING AND REPLACE WITH NEW SIDING IN REAR OF PROPERTY

  56. License issue eventSTEVEN L GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 564155 · Inactive

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

  57. License terminal eventSTEVEN GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 243187 · Inactive

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

  58. License issue eventSTEVEN GIBBONE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 243187 · Inactive

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

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 10:13 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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