2026 assessment
$832K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1621 Brown St
3 stories3,360 sqftRM1built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19130 area
Fairmount · Spring Garden
1600 block of Brown 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$156K 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$156K 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$600K 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$742K 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$767K 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$767K 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$767K 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$915K 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$915K 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$832K 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$832K 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$821K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $40KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2014Deed / sale $100KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $650KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2020Deed / sale $910KA 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 · 2014-10-28DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2014-11-12UseThis 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 · 2015-01-06Zoning/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 · 2015-02-11Zoning/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 · 2015-02-12AdditionThis 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 · 2015-03-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-03-16MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-06-19ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2020-12-03Ravneet Walia: 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 · 2015-10-171621 BROWN ST LP: 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 · 2020-12-301621 BROWN ST LP: 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 ↗
- License · 2014-10-21JOHN CHANG: 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 · 2016-04-29JOHN CHANG: 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 ↗
- License · 2004-08-16ROCKFELLER EMMANUEL: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2013-02-28ROCKFELLER EMMANUEL: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicense
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- License1621 BROWN ST LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseRavneet Walia: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $910K
- LicenseJOHN CHANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- License1621 BROWN ST LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning/use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $650K
- PermitUse
- PermitDemolition
- LicenseJOHN CHANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $100K
- LicenseROCKFELLER EMMANUEL: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
- LicenseROCKFELLER EMMANUEL: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$11,646/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $832,000 × 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 $820,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1522541052026 OPA removes $0 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
Homestead exemption, mail goes elsewhere
The parcel claims the homestead exemption (owner lives here) while the tax bill mails to 11 Cameron Ct, Denver Pa, 17517. Those two facts sit in tension on the record — there can be innocent reasons, but one of them is usually out of date.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Stories
3
Interior
3,360 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,620 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1600 block of Brown St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1623 Brown St · 1617 Brown St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Ravneet WaliaActive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 3, 2020 · Filed expiration Dec 2, 2026
1621 BROWN ST LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 17, 2015 · Terminal license date Dec 30, 2020
JOHN CHANGInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 21, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016
ROCKFELLER EMMANUELInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Aug 16, 2004 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013
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 19 dated rows
- License terminal event1621 BROWN ST LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 680894 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventRavneet Walia: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 856671 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$910K transfer
2020
- License terminal eventJOHN CHANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 645104 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue event1621 BROWN ST LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 680894 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 606003 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 400AMP SERVICE & REWIRE THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 CC DISTRICT & INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72
- PermitMechanical
Permit 596147 · COMPLETED
INSTALL FOUR 2 TON HEATPUMPS WITH 5KW BACKUP HEAT ALL SELF CONTAINED IN EACH APT WITH RELATED DUCT WORK,ONE UNIT IN BASEMENT,1ST FL,2ND FL,AND 3RD FL
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 595909 · COMPLETED
ROUGH IN 1 WC,KS IN 1ST APT,2 WC,1 KS IN 2ND APT,1 WC AND 1 VANITY IN 3RD APT (MULTI FAMILY)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAddition
Permit 584567 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDE REMOVING A PORTION OF 2 REAR EXTERIOR WALLS TO REBUILD/CONSTRUCT NEW REAR ADDITION AND NEW BALCONIES, AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS, FRAMING, FIT OUT FOR EXISTING PRECODE MULTI FAMILY FOR REDUCING TO 4 UNITS. NO CHANGES IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, CO ATTACHED TO CERTIFY R2 USE. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 584520 · COMPLETED
FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE (1/2 STORY REAR PORTION). FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH DECKS AT THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR LEVELS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR (4) DWELLINGS).
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 577607 · COMPLETED
FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE (1/2 STORY REAR PORTION). FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH A DECK AT THE 2ND FLOOR LEVEL. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR (4) DWELLINGS).
- Recorded transfer$650K transfer
2015
- PermitUse
Permit 573483 · COMPLETED
USE TO 4FD
- PermitDemolition
Permit 570617 · COMPLETED
INT DEMO NONLOAD BEARING WALLS
- License issue eventJOHN CHANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 645104 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$100K transfer
2014
- License terminal eventROCKFELLER EMMANUEL: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 216716 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$40K transfer
2013
- License issue eventROCKFELLER EMMANUEL: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 216716 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 23, 2026, 6:19 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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