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1537 S Napa St

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4 bd3 stories1,614 sqftRSA5built 2021

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$360K 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$360K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseMichael Simmons: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. LicenseMichael Simmons: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  4. LicenseJaikumar Padmanabha: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closed
  5. Land buyLand record $375K
  6. PermitNew Construction
  7. PermitNew Construction
  8. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  9. PermitNew Construction
  10. PermitNew Construction
  11. PermitZoning/use
  12. LicenseJaikumar Padmanabha: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  13. Land buyLand record $47K
  14. Land buyLand record $1K
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionL_LATERAL
  25. InspectionL_FINAL
  26. InspectionL_ADJACENT
  27. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$1,007/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $71,920 × 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 $360,400. 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 364441700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $71,920 of $359,600 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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 $4,392.20 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$284.37 total · $79.07 principal · $136.39 interest · $5.53 penalty1998$275.98 total · $79.07 principal · $129.28 interest · $5.53 penalty1999$267.58 total · $79.07 principal · $122.16 interest · $5.53 penalty2000$259.18 total · $79.07 principal · $115.04 interest · $5.53 penalty2001$250.79 total · $79.07 principal · $107.93 interest · $5.53 penalty2002$242.38 total · $79.07 principal · $100.81 interest · $5.53 penalty2003$233.98 total · $79.07 principal · $93.69 interest · $5.53 penalty2004$225.59 total · $79.07 principal · $86.58 interest · $5.53 penalty2005$217.19 total · $79.07 principal · $79.46 interest · $5.53 penalty2006$208.80 total · $79.07 principal · $72.35 interest · $5.53 penalty2007$234.42 total · $94.28 principal · $77.78 interest · $6.60 penalty2008$166.11 total · $66.91 principal · $49.18 interest · $4.68 penalty2009$159.01 total · $66.91 principal · $43.16 interest · $4.68 penalty2010$151.89 total · $66.91 principal · $37.13 interest · $4.68 penalty2011$156.79 total · $73.53 principal · $34.19 interest · $5.15 penalty2012$153.80 total · $76.36 principal · $28.63 interest · $5.35 penalty2013$150.08 total · $79.11 principal · $22.54 interest · $5.54 penalty2014$272.52 total · $114.03 principal · $22.24 interest · $7.98 penalty2015$260.41 total · $114.03 principal · $11.98 interest · $7.98 penalty2016$221.33 total · $119.13 principal · $1.78 interest · $1.19 penalty

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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,007/year

$71,920 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$4,027/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$5,034/year

$359,600 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: ($359,600 assessed − $287,680 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,007/year Full-assessment scenario: $359,600 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,034/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
4
Stories
3
Interior
1,614 sqft livable area
Lot
767 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
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 S Napa 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.

Michael SimmonsInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 14, 2024 · Terminal license date Jul 12, 2026

Jaikumar PadmanabhaClosed

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 30, 2019 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2020

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 26 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventMichael Simmons: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 951487 · Inactive

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

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2026-006455 · Issued

    REPAIR/REPLACE MAIN DRAIN, FAI AND CURB TRAP

  3. License issue eventMichael Simmons: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 951487 · Inactive

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

  4. License terminal eventJaikumar Padmanabha: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 810859 · Closed

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

  5. Land recordLand record

    2020

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1036143 · Completed

    200AMP SERVICE W/40-CKTS AND WIRE THROUGHOUT SWITCHES, OUTLETS, LIGHT FIXTURES AND INTERCONNECT SMOKE DETECTORS AND TV/PHONE/CABLE AS PER NEC 2014 SOUTH DISTRICT

  7. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1033041 · Completed

    INSTALL 75,000 BTU GAS FURNACE 90% EFF WITH 3 TON CONDENSER RELATED DUCT WORK IN BASEMENT.

  8. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit 1032127 · Completed

    WC,CT,FAI,HD,AD PA20193372257 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION" AND 3-WC,3-LAVS,3-TUB,1KS,1WM & HWH & STACK THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  9. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1009688 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D AND L&I CODE BULLETIN 1001-R1 (USING A NEW 1" COMBINED FIRE/WATER SERVICE LINE) THROUGHOUT A NEW THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS GROUP R-3 (SFD), AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#995887 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.

  10. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 995887 · Completed

    FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY SINGLE FAMILY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSE AS PER PLAN.

  11. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 995886 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE; FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

  12. License issue eventJaikumar Padmanabha: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 810859 · Closed

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

  13. Land recordLand record

    2019

  14. Land recordLand record

    2017

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

    Case 327454 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 327454 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 327454 · 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.

  18. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 327454 · Violation 2740987 · Code PM-102.4/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 198265 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 327454 · 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.

  21. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 198265 · Violation 1320953 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 198265 · Violation 1320954 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 198265 · 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.

  24. InvestigationL_FINAL

    Case 17989 · CLOSED

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

  25. InvestigationL_ADJACENT

    Case 17989 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 17989 · CLOSED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 9:35 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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