2026 assessment
$434K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1557 E Hewson St
3 bd2 ba3 stories1,179 sqftRSA5built 2011
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
1500 block of E Hewson 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$400K 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$400K 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$400K 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$445K 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$400K 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$400K 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$400K 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$351K 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$351K 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$434K 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$434K 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$414K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2011Land record $40KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2019Deed / sale $280KA 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 · 2009-02-18Zoning/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 · 2009-07-17New 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 · 2011-03-10ElectricalThis 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 · 2011-04-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-05-03AdministrativeThis 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 · 2011-05-17MechanicalThis 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 · 2020-09-24New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-01-08Addition 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 · 2021-01-22AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-03-19Addition 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 · 2021-07-01Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2009-12-31PERMB REVK- INCORR APPL 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 ↗
- License · 2013-10-01MICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC): 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 · 2015-02-28MICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC): 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 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitLicense
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- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $280K
- LicenseMICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseMICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- Land buyLand record $40K
- L&I violationPERMB REVK- INCORR APPL INFO
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$4,670/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $333,600 × 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 $414,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1812307022026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 $4,751.09. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$4,751.09 total · $3,453.38 principal · $362.60 interest · $241.74 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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,179 sqft
livable area
Lot
534 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Electric baseboard
city code C
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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1500 block of E Hewson St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1555 E Hewson St · 1559 E Hewson 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.
MICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 1, 2013 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2015
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 16 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2021-004041 · Expired
Mitsubishi 1 to 1 ductless mini split install 4th floor/ ductwork modifications. Indoor Unit will be located: - (1) 9k BTU mini split ceiling cassette in the 4th floor exposed ceiling. Indoor unit will go at the joist bay closet to the ceiling near the stairway. Room is fully exposed to the studs. Outdoor Unit will be located: 4th floor rooftop. Rooftop is accessible by 3rd floor roofdeck. Unit will be placed on top of a 2? thick plastic padding and leveling stand. See RP-2020 008447
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-002399 · Expired
Wire up new addition in the 4th floor of the house Smokes 4 recess lights Gfci for bathroom AS PER NEC 2014
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-001016 · Expired
run new drain, vent, and water lines for new third floor bathroom including wc, lavatory, and shower trim out run new drain, vent, and waterlines for fourth floor bar sink, and hose bib to roof deck trim out run new roof scupper and interior drain to basement main with trap (other) referring to the bar sink on the fourth floor
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2020-008447 · Expired
4th floor addition to existing three-story building
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2020-005286 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ABOVE EXISTING THREE-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK.
- Recorded transfer$280K transfer
2019
- License terminal eventMICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 606403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventMICHAEL MURAWSKI (J&M REALTY INVESTMENTS INC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 606403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 341308 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE NEW DUCANE HVAC HEAT PUMP 30,000 BTU WITH DUCTWORK INCLUDED
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 338847 · COMPLETED
EXTENSION OF PERMIT # 221907 PURSUANT TO PA ACT 46. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 2, 2013 UNLESS EXTENDED BY OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 333272 · COMPLETED
HOUSE DRAIN, HOUSE TRAP,FAI,YD DRAIN, LATERAL, REPLACE WATER SERVICE 3/4" COMPLETE,INSTALLATION WATER AND DRAIN TO FIXTURES, (2) 3-PIECE BATHROOM, KITCHEN SINK, YARD DRAIN,
- PermitElectrical
Permit 329110 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 10 LIGHTS,30 OUTLETS,10 LIGHT SWITCHES,4 GFI OUTLETS,200 AMP SERVICE WITH MAIN BREAKER AND GROUNDING ROD, AS PER 2008 NEC
- Land recordLand record
2011
- ViolationPERMB REVK- INCORR APPL INFO
Case 221907 · Violation 1728354 · Code A-302.9/38 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 221907 · EXPIRED
ERECT A NEW THREE STORY STRUCTURE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER PLANS AND CERTIFICATE OF DESIGN FOR STRUCTURAL, ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EXISTING SOIL CONDITIONS / FOOTINGS & FOUNDATION WALLS AS PER PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 195377 · COMPLETED
ERECT NEW THREE STORY ROW HOUSE
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 26, 2026, 5:19 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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