House report

1909 Brown St

3 bd2 ba3 stories1,655 sqftRSA5built 2019

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$567K 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 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) median$610K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  7. InspectionBP_BLDG
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. PermitMechanical
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. Land buyLand record $230K
  15. PermitNew construction
  16. PermitZoning/use
  17. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  18. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  19. PermitSuppression
  20. PermitZoning/use

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$1,587/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $113,400 × 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 $610,000. 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 152255410
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $113,400 of $567,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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 ~$1,587/year

$113,400 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$6,350/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$7,937/year

$567,000 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: ($567,000 assessed − $453,600 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,587/year Full-assessment scenario: $567,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,937/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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,655 sqft livable area
Lot
798 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
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

1900 block of Brown St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1907 Brown St  ·  1911 Brown 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 21, 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.

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  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-001953 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (Install (1) 12,000 BTU 1-ton ductless split with an efficiency rating of 18 SEER).

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-003316 · Completed

    wiring for 3rd floor addition with roof deck, master bedroom, master bathroom and walk in closet as per 2014 nec

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2022-000875 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (RESIDENTIAL)- For the relocation of residential sprinkler heads as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Relocate (2) Sprinkler Heads on the 3rd floor *RP-2021-016229*

  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-003254 · Completed

    Installing 3 Fixtures

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2021-016229 · Completed

    FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY) AS PER APPROVED PLAN; FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* **UNDERPINNING IS NOT PART OF THIS PERMIT**

  6. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-004613 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  7. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 623724 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 623724 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 623724 · Violation 4645159 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 623724 · FAILED

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

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 850119 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE REWIRE THROUGHOUT SWITCHES OUTLETS LIGHTING 150AMP SERVICE 30 CIRCUIT PANEL PER NEC 2008 CC DISTRICT

  12. PermitMechanical

    Permit 848484 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HEAT PUMP WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  13. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 844572 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 KITCHEN SINK,1 DISHWASHER,2 TOILETS,2 VANITIES,2 BATHTUBS,1 WASHER,1"WATER SERVICE,HOUSE DRAIN,TRAP,STACK,FAI AND AREA DRAIN-PA1#20180023411"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"THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  14. Land recordLand record

    2018

  15. PermitNew construction

    Permit 763975 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER PLAN

  16. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 805778 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME DESIGNED AS PART OF THE WORK FORCE HOUSING INITIATIVE. NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOME TO BE 3 STORIES WITH STORAGE SPACE IN THE BASEMENT BAY WINDOW PROJECTION INTO THE RIGHT AWAY TO BE APPROVED BY STREETS.

  17. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 606416 · Violation 4466830 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 606416 · Violation 4466829 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  19. PermitSuppression

    Permit 809852 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE (1) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

  20. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 739855 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE MAXIMUM HEIGHT NOT TO EXEED 38 FEET WITH REAR ROOF DECK"ABOVE 2ND FLOOR REAR", SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE PLAN.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 22, 2026, 6:20 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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