House report

1627 S 20th St

4 bd4 ba3 stories3,069 sqftRSA5built 2019

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$656K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$635K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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 record52 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  3. PermitParking Only
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. Deed / saleDeed / sale $480K
  17. AppealZoning board appeal
  18. PermitPlumbing
  19. PermitPlumbing
  20. PermitSuppression
  21. PermitElectrical
  22. PermitMechanical
  23. PermitZoning/use
  24. PermitNew construction
  25. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  26. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  27. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. PermitZoning/use
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  32. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  33. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  36. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  37. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  38. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  42. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  43. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  46. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  47. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  48. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  49. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  52. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 open L&I violation · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,837/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $131,220 × 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 $634,900. 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 363232700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $131,220 of $656,100 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,837/year

$131,220 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$7,347/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$9,184/year

$656,100 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: ($656,100 assessed − $524,880 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,837/year Full-assessment scenario: $656,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,184/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
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
3,069 sqft livable area
Lot
1,188 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
Zoning appeals
2 Completed · Granted · 2022

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

1600 block of S 20th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1625 S 20th St  ·  1629 S 20th St

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 28, 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 53 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-025011 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2021-007220 · Completed · Granted

    Related permit ZP-2021-007220 · PERMIT FOR CREATION OF ONE (1) OFF STREET ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACE ON REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO CONTINUES USE AS FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  3. PermitParking Only

    Permit ZP-2021-007220 · Issued

    FOR CREATION OF ONE (1) OFF STREET ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACE ON REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO CONTINUES USE AS FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/ PLAN

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083324 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-025011 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-025011 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083324 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2020-025011 · Violation VI-2021-088533 · Code A-301.1/3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-025011 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083324 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2021-083324 · Violation VI-2021-060011 · Code A-301.1/3 · OPEN

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083324 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-025011 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-025011 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 394131 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. Recorded transfer$480K transfer

    2019

  17. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 34275 · OPEN · Dismissed

    Related permit 879099 · PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY OPEN-AIR PARKING IN THE REAR YARD OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE.

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 826612 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL DRAIN AND WATER SUPPLY LINES FOR 5 TOILETS 5 VANITIES 4 TUBS 1 KITCHEN AND 1 WASHER (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  19. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 854733 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1" WATER SUPPLY LINES,CURB TRAP AND FAI PA20182512499(SFD)"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  20. PermitSuppression

    Permit 835230 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D SYSTEM STANDARDS. ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE INCLUDE ONE (1) INCH WATER METER FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMITS. ANY DEVIATIONS WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT.

  21. PermitElectrical

    Permit 842567 · COMPLETED

    TOTAL HOUSE WIRE WITH 200AMP SERVICE OUTLETS,SWITCHES AND CABLE WIRING PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  22. PermitMechanical

    Permit 824855 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (2) HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS (INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND ALL ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES). SFD

  23. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 795516 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK ACCESED BY A PILOTHOUSE.(SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN) FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  24. PermitNew construction

    Permit 795518 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK ACCESED BY A PILOTHOUSE.(SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN) FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  25. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 589990 · Violation 4359026 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 589990 · Violation 4359025 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 569525 · Violation 4197722 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 569525 · Violation 4197721 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  29. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 727362 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS,

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 530835 · Violation 3919657 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 530835 · Violation 3919658 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 496836 · Violation 3673184 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 496836 · Violation 3673183 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 252739 · 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.

  35. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 465509 · Violation 3442247 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 465509 · Violation 3442246 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 429401 · Violation 3166012 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 429401 · Violation 3166013 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 394131 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 394131 · 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.

  41. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 394131 · Violation 2964819 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 394131 · Violation 2964820 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 394131 · Violation 2964821 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 394131 · 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.

  45. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 293556 · Violation 2189083 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 293556 · Violation 2189082 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 254230 · Violation 1843429 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 254230 · Violation 1843428 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 252739 · Violation 1829562 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 252739 · 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.

  51. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 145959 · Violation 831403 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 145959 · Violation 831402 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  53. PermitFences Only

    Permit ZP-2025-008989 · Denied

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 8:37 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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