2026 assessment
$1.2M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1606 Chestnut St
3 bd2 ba1 story2,472 sqftCMX5built 1900
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19103 area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square
1600 block of Chestnut 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$335K 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$335K 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$599K 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$993K 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.0M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2014-01-07Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2014-07-29SuppressionThis 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 · 2014-09-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-10-15MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-11-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-02-05AdministrativeThis 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 · 2016-06-17Zoning/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 · 2017-09-05Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2022-06-27Addition 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 · 2015-11-12LISTED CONDIT DOES NOT COMPLYA 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 · 2015-11-12BP_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 · 2017-05-16UNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEMA 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 · 2017-05-16BP_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 · 2014-11-17PERME- INSTALL SMKE DETECTA 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 · 2006-08-08BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-10-13BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-11-01BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2015-12-22BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-01-26BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-04-19BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2017-06-23BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2017-08-18BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-01-11L&I investigationA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19103 (Rittenhouse · Logan Square) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAdministrative
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationLISTED CONDIT DOES NOT COMPLY
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SMKE DETECT
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$4,872/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $348,020 × 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 $1,029,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8880364722026 OPA taxes $348,020 of $1,216,200 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.
$348,020 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$12,152/year
$1,216,200 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: ($1,216,200 assessed − $868,180 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,872/year
Full-assessment scenario: $1,216,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $17,024/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.
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
1
Interior
2,472 sqft
livable area
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1600 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1606 Chestnut St · 1606 Chestnut St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 24, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 23 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 584115 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2022-005321 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK SAME LOCATION AS PREVIOUS DECK. ZONING PERMIT #696018
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 793637 · COMPLETED
LEVEL II EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO CREATE A NEW PRIVATE ROOF DECK FOR DWELLING UNIT NO. 4 WITH ACCESS FROM AN EXISTING PILOT HOUSE STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ME OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 584115 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 584115 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
Case 584115 · Violation 211938545 · Code A-203.3/1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 584115 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 696018 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK ACCESSORY TO SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (UNIT # 4) AS PART OF EXISTING STRUCTURE IN THE SAME BUILDING EXISTING WEARING APPERAL AND ACCESSORIES AT FIRST FLOOR, EXISTING MULTI FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ( FOUR(4) DWELLING UNITS) FROM SECOND FLOOR THROUGH FIFTH FLOORS AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 510013 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 668174 · COMPLETED
EXTEND PERMIT # 511665 PURSUANT TO PA ACT 46 & 87. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2016 UNLESS EXTENDED BY OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE. CONTACT DISTRICT OFFICE TO INSTITUTE THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. CALL BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR AN INITIAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 510013 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 510013 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationLISTED CONDIT DOES NOT COMPLY
Case 510013 · Violation 3828429 · Code A-501.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 510013 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERME- INSTALL SMKE DETECT
Case 511665 · Violation 3395040 · Code A-301.1/31 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 572666 · COMPLETED
TOTAL REWIRE CONDO UNIT WITH SWITCHES, RECEPTS, LIGHT ONTO AN EXISTING 100AMP SUB PANEL AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 568007 · EXPIRED
ONE 70,000 BTU 90% GAS HOT AIR FURNACE, ONE 2 1/2 TON A/C COIL, ONE 2 1/2 TON A/C CONDENSER, ONE 2 TON HEAT PUMP, ONE 2 TON A/C CONDENSER, DCUT OUT FOR HVAC SYSTEM, NO WORK TO FRONT FACADE, NO WORK TO DOORS OR WINDOWS
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 561105 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (3)TOILETS, (3)LAVATORIES, (3)BATHTUBS , KITCHEN SINK, WASHER HOOK-UP
- PermitSuppression
Permit 552376 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE SPRINKLERS
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 511665 · EXPIRED
INTERIOR ONLY LEVEL 3 ALTERATIONS OF AN EXISTING BI-LEVEL UNIT SPACE ON THE 5TH FLOOR FRONT AND 4TH FLOOR BACK IN AN EXISTING BUILDING. THERE SHALL BE NO DEMOLITION WITHIN THE FLOOR AREA AND THERE SHALL BE NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS WITHIN THE WORK AREA. NO EXISTING WALL CAVATIES SHALL BE EXPOSED WITHIN THE RENOVATION WHICH WOULD EXTEMPT THIS PROJECT FROM NEEDING A RESIDENTIAL ENERGY COSERVATION REPORT. PER PHC : NO CHANGES TO EXTERIOR. BUILDING REQUIRES FULLY SPRINKLERED. NO CHANGE IN USE-OCCUPANCY CLASSIFCATION. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, SPRINKLERS - CERTIFIED. CO ATTACHED TO CERTIFY EXISTING USE. *INSPECTOR - VERIFY / CHECK CO'S NEEDED FOR REMAINING 2ND & 3RD FLOOR UNITS*
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 74131 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 74131 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 74131 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 8:41 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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