2026 assessment
$823K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1613 S Broad St
3 bd3 ba3,969 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19148 area
Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing
1600 block of S Broad St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building 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$435K 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$435K 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$435K 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$645K 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$699K 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$699K 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$699K 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$672K 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$672K 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$823K 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$823K 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$605K 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 · 2016Deed / sale $445KA 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 · 2020-10-28Change of 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 · 2021-08-13Addition 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 · 2021-11-11New 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2005-11-17BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2016-07-14LAVA FINANCE LLC: 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 · 2026-07-13LAVA FINANCE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked expiredA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-05-06Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-05-25Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-25Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-01Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-01-23Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2020-11-19ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2021-05-26BBS Permit DenialA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 (Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseLAVA FINANCE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked expired
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseLAVA FINANCE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $445K
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$11,518/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $822,800 × 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 $605,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3946432002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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
3
Bathrooms
3
Interior
3,969 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,214 sqft
Basement
Basement
city code J
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
Completed · Denied · 2021
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Lava Finance LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1613 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA, 19148
Block context
1600 block of S Broad St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1611 S Broad St · 1615 S Broad 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.
LAVA FINANCE LLCExpired
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 14, 2016 · Terminal license date Jul 13, 2026
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 14 dated rows
- License terminal eventLAVA FINANCE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked expired
License 707927 · Expired
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-003305 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-23
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-013098 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-017370 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-25
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-011253 · Certified
Expires 2024-05-25
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-006143 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-06
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2021-002877 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A NEW TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A NEW TWO-AND-A-HALF (2 1/2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK. [AMENDMENT APPROVED 1/7/2022 FOR A REDUCTION IN SCOPE TO FULLY SPRINKLER THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDING PERMIT CP-2021-001055 AND AS PER AMENDED FIRE SUPPRESSION PLANS AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. REDUCED / NEW TOTAL NUMBER OF SPRINKLER HEADS TO BE INSTALLED IS THIRTY (30).] [AMENDMENT APPROVED 1/25/2022 FOR A CHANGE IN PIPE MATERIAL FROM CPVC TO STEEL AS PER AMENDED FIRE SUPPRESSION PLANS AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.]
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2021-001055 · Completed
For Level II Alterations with a partial change of occupancy classification from Group B (doctor's office) to Group R-2 live/work unit within the basement/first floor of an existing three (3) story attached structure, including the replacement of existing spiral staircase with switchback staircase, as per plans; separate permits required for all MEP work; NFPA 13R within basement and first floors only; see AP#1047554 for use registration permit.
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
Appeal CP-2021-001055 · Completed · Denied
For Level II Alterations with a partial change of occupancy classification from Group B (doctor's office) to Group R-2 live/work unit within the basement/first floor of an existing three (3) story attached structure, including the replaceme
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal 39929 · In Process · Complete
Related permit 1047554 · PERMIT FOR TWO (2) LIVE WORK UNITS (ARTIST STUDIO WITH ARTIST LIVING ON THE PREMISES ARTIST STUDIO AND ARTISAN INDUSTRIAL AND TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING) WITH EXISTING THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING (NEW TOTAL OF FIVE (5) FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXI
- PermitChange of Use
Permit 1047554 · Issued
Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial.; Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family
- License issue eventLAVA FINANCE LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 707927 · Expired
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$445K transfer
2016
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 55663 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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 26, 2026, 3:20 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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