2026 assessment
$308K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1702 S 5th St
3 bd2 ba2 stories1,680 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19148 area
Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing
1700 block of S 5th 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$137K 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$137K 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$137K 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$231K 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$251K 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$251K 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$251K 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$323K 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$323K 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$308K 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$308K 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$332K 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 · 2017Deed / sale $1.9MA 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 $235KA 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 · 2020-09-23Addition 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 · 2020-09-28AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-10-02Addition 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 · 2020-11-24Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-03-18EXT S-STEPS REPAIRA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-03-18EXT S-HANDRAIL MAINTAINA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-03-18HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)Repair the interior floorHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14SD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-DOOR REHANGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)Repair the interior floorHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINATA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14SD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-DOOR REHANGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-14INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-04-14HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2014-04-14HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-05-20INT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-05-20INT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINATA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-11INT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-03-31HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2014-05-12HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2014-05-27HCEU 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 · 2021-04-14Chang Chen: 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 · 2017-12-27Workforce Homes 3 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 · 2022-02-24Workforce Homes 3 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 · 2004-03-10SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: 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 · 2018-04-29SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 (Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record33 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseChang Chen: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $235K
- LicenseSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.9M
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
- L&I violationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
- L&I violationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
- L&I violationINT S-DOOR REHANG
- L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
- L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
- L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
- L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
- L&I violationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
- L&I violationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
- L&I violationINT S-DOOR REHANG
- L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR
- L&I violationEXT S-HANDRAIL MAINTAIN
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$4,306/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $307,600 × 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 $332,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0114557002026 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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,680 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,032 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
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
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1700 block of S 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1700 S 5th St · 1704 S 5th 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.
Chang ChenActive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 14, 2021 · Filed expiration Apr 13, 2027
Workforce Homes 3 LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 27, 2017 · Terminal license date Feb 24, 2022
SIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN MInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 10, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2018
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 33 dated rows
- License terminal eventWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 760815 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventChang Chen: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 865968 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-005649 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For Mechanical Work to include the installation as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-008244 · Completed
Install New 200amp Service With 3 Meter Sockets And Complete Rewire Of Duplex With All New Outlets, Switches, Lighting And Smoke/CO Detectors Per NEC 2014
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-009346 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2020-006979 · Completed
interior renovation as per plan
- Recorded transfer$235K transfer
2020
- License terminal eventSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 250677 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventWorkforce Homes 3 LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 760815 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$1.9M transfer
2017
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 426645 · 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.
- ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
Case 426645 · Violation 3146208 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
Case 426645 · Violation 3146216 · Code PM-303.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 426658 · 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.
- ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
Case 426645 · Violation 3146181 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
Case 426645 · Violation 3146180 · Code FC-907.3/28 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-DOOR REHANG
Case 426645 · Violation 3146184 · Code PM-305.4/6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
Case 426645 · Violation 3146183 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
Case 426645 · Violation 3146182 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
Case 426658 · Violation 3146277 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
Case 426658 · Violation 3146276 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
Case 426658 · Violation 3146275 · Code PM-303.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
Case 426658 · Violation 3146274 · Code FC-907.3/28 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-DOOR REHANG
Case 426658 · Violation 3146279 · Code PM-305.4/6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
Case 426658 · Violation 3146278 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 426658 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 426645 · 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.
- ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
Case 426658 · Violation 3146273 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 422650 · 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.
- ViolationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR
Case 422650 · Violation 3115381 · Code PM-304.1/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-HANDRAIL MAINTAIN
Case 422650 · Violation 3115382 · Code PM-304.7/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 422650 · 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.
- License issue eventSIMS ERNEST J JR SILVERMAN STEVEN M: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 250677 · 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, 6:10 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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