House report

1638 Dounton St

2 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 714 sqft · RSA5 · built 1930

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$62K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$64K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
Street view of 1638 Dounton St
From the street · imagery © Google

Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$62,200 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $64,200 · built 1930
Price / sq ft
$90 block $84 · above block
Assessment change
+103% +7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$871 1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
0 latest deed has shared-name parties

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$100K$200KZIP 19140 (Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga) median$64K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 (Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseLeslie Smith: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. LicenseLeslie Smith and Sir James Burke: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  7. LicenseLeslie Smith: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  8. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  9. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  10. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationDUCT SYSTEMS
  13. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  14. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  15. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  16. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  17. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE
  18. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  19. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  22. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  23. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  25. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  26. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  27. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  28. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  29. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  30. InspectionL&I investigation
  31. LicenseLeslie Smith and Sir James Burke: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  32. PermitAlterations

The short read

Alterations permit recorded in 2021.

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 32 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 32 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventLeslie Smith: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 909458 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-106938 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-106938 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-107038 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-107038 · FAILED

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

  6. License terminal eventLeslie Smith and Sir James Burke: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 877078 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  7. License issue eventLeslie Smith: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 909458 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  8. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2021-005101 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  9. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2021-005102 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  10. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2021-107038 · Violation VI-2021-077278 · Code PM15-604.3 · CLOSED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-107038 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationDUCT SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077176 · Code PM15-607.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077202 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077198 · Code FC-13-907.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077197 · Code FC-13-908.7 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077196 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077190 · Code PM15-506.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077185 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077184 · Code PM15-504.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077183 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077182 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077181 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077180 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077179 · Code PM15-304.18.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077178 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077177 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2021-106938 · Violation VI-2021-077191 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case CF-2021-107038 · Violation VI-2021-077277 · Code FC-13-605.6 · CLOSED

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

  29. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2021-107038 · Violation VI-2021-077284 · Code PM15-504.1 · CLOSED

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

  30. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-106938 · FAILED

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

  31. License issue eventLeslie Smith and Sir James Burke: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 877078 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  32. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-000737 · Expired

    Replace section of House Drain House Trap and Fresh air inlet PPC 2018

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching plumbing. Status needs checking in the official file; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $837 with a lien entry · 2 zoning/board appeals on record · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$871/year

2026 taxable assessment $62,200 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $64,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit or an amount due is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 132292600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 $837.29 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2012$159.09 total · $0.00 principal · $99.06 interest · $31.03 penalty2013$586.45 total · $364.08 principal · $133.44 interest · $35.74 penalty2014$33.06 total · $24.66 principal · $4.80 interest · $1.73 penalty2015$30.71 total · $24.66 principal · $2.58 interest · $1.73 penalty2016$27.98 total · $25.76 principal · $0.38 interest · $0.26 penalty

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
714 sqft livable area
Lot
640 sqft
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
D assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 Closed · Complete · 2022

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

Block context

1600 block of Dounton St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1636 Dounton St  ·  1640 Dounton 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Leslie SmithInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Oct 28, 2022 · Terminal license date Dec 25, 2023

Leslie Smith and Sir James BurkeInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 10, 2021 · Terminal license date Nov 8, 2022

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 10:42 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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