2026 assessment
$417K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1700 S 21st St
3 stories3,143 sqftRSA5built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19145 area
Girard Estate · South Philadelphia
1700 block of S 21st 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$94K 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$94K 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$94K 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$175K 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$188K 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$188K 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$188K 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$488K 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$488K 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$417K 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$417K 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$402K 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 · 2014Deed / sale $95KA 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 · 2013-05-30PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-11-24AlterationThis 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 · 2015-12-04Major 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 · 2016-10-19UseThis 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 · 2019-03-22AdministrativeThis 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 · 2003-09-28L_INITIALA 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 · 2011-04-25HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2019-05-13East House Group Inc: 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 · 2026-07-10East House Group Inc: 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 · 2012-02-14TONY KING: 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 · 2014-02-28TONY KING: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2016-09-28Zoning board appealA 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 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record13 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseEast House Group Inc: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseEast House Group Inc: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
- LicenseTONY KING: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $95K
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseTONY KING: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionL_INITIAL
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$5,833/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $416,700 × 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 $401,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3632755002026 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.
Stories
3
Interior
3,143 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,224 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
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
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2016
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
East House Group INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 7 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.8M combined
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 130126, New York NY, 10013 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
1700 block of S 21st St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1702 S 21st St · 1704 S 21st St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 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 28, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
East House Group IncInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 13, 2019 · Terminal license date Jul 10, 2026
TONY KINGInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 14, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014
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 13 dated rows
- License terminal eventEast House Group Inc: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 812255 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventEast House Group Inc: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 812255 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 935048 · COMPLETED
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WITH PARCIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPAMCY CLASSIFICATION TO THE SAME HAZARD LEVEL ON THE FIRST FLOOR ONLY TO CREATE A BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.NO WORK PERMITED WITH THIS PERMIT.
- PermitUse
Permit 701649 · COMPLETED
FOR BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 28312 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 701649 · PERMIT FOR BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE CREATES A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE MAIN USES ON A LOT.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 636318 · COMPLETED
NEW 4" BRICK VENEER FOR BUILDING FACADE. NEW WINDOWS 2 ON 1ST FLOOR NEW DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR WHERE THE STREETS DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZES THE SIDEWALK TO BE FENCED OR CLOSED, THE FENCE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 6 FEET IN HEIGHT. THE FENCE SHALL BE INSTALLED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY CLOSE OFF THE SITE.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 576202 · COMPLETED
REMOVE THE REAR WALL VINYL SIDING AND STUCCO THE BACK WALL AS PER EZ STUCCO STANDARDS.
- License terminal eventTONY KING: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 554633 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$95K transfer
2014
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 474388 · COMPLETED
REPLACE HOUSE TRAP & FRESH AIR INLET (SFD) PA20131490966
- License issue eventTONY KING: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 554633 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 262861 · 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.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 16868 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
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 29, 2026, 8:25 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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