2026 assessment
$605K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1709 Christian St
5 bd3 ba3 stories2,142 sqftRM1built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
1700 block of Christian 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$310K 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$310K 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$310K 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$576K 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$563K 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$563K 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$563K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $74KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $360KA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $600KA 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 · 2026Deed / sale $645KA 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 · 2024-04-17Change of 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 · 2025-04-02New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2026-02-25Addition 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 ↗
- License · 2006-05-08JONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAME: 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 · 2024-04-29JONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAME: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-26Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-07-03Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-07-22Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-07-16Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2024-05-20ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2024-10-18ZBA ReconsiderationA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-12-12BBS Permit DenialA 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $645K
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- AppealZBA Reconsideration
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- LicenseJONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAME: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitChange of Use
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $600K
- LicenseJONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAME: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $360K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $74K
Flags: 3 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$8,474/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $605,400 × 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 $604,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3011733002026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,142 sqft
livable area
Lot
800 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
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
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
3
Completed · Approved · 2025
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1700 block of Christian St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1707 Christian St · 1711 Christian 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.
JONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAMEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 8, 2006 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2024
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 16 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-020335 · Certified
Expires 2027-07-16
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-001949 · Completed
FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO R-2 AND LEGALIZATION OF ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW ROOF DECK, PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH BBS VARIANCE MI-2025-004707 (DOD 12/11/2025)*
- Recorded transfer$645K transfer
2026
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
Appeal CP-2025-001949 · Completed · Approved
For Level III Alterations to legalize a complete change of occupancy classification from Group R-3 to Group R-2 throughout.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-019642 · Certified
Expires 2026-07-22
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2025-002906 · Completed
For the legalization of a roof deck addition above the rear two-story portion of an existing attached structure. Size and location as shown on plans.
- AppealZBA Reconsideration
Appeal HA-2024-002980 · Closed · Complete
Related permit ZP-2023-011513 · Reconsideration Permit for a three (3) family (multi-family) household living in an existing structure.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-021660 · Certified
Expires 2025-07-03
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2023-011513 · Completed · Denied
Related permit ZP-2023-011513 · Permit for a three (3) family (multi-family) household living in an existing structure.
- License terminal eventJONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAME: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 367308 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2023-011513 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-017017 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-26
- Recorded transfer$600K transfer
2023
- License issue eventJONATHAN SHAMES & DIANNA SHAME: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 367308 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$360K transfer
2005
- Recorded transfer$74K transfer
2003
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, 11:54 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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