2026 assessment
$633K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1916 Poplar St
3 stories2,876 sqftRSA5built 1928
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$633K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1900 block of Poplar St
ZIP 19130
Neighborhood area
Fairmount · Spring Garden
Approximate · based on ZIP 19130
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $632,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2026$633K 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$633K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-10-15Addition 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 · 2020-01-07New ConstructionThis 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 · 2020-04-09AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-06-02AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-09-29Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-10-19Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-12-05New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2018-08-13Jacob Swann: 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 · 2004-05-28STEVEN SUMTER: 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 · 2012-12-22STEVEN SUMTER: 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 · 2023-04-26Fire 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 · 2024-04-22Fire 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 · 2025-04-04Fire 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 · 2025-04-22Sprinkler 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 · 2026-04-17Fire 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 · 2026-04-20Sprinkler 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAlterations
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- LicenseJacob Swann: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseSTEVEN SUMTER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseSTEVEN SUMTER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$8,859/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $632,900 × 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 $632,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1520000182026 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.”
Property report
Commercial property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$220
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
4
active rental license
Interior area
2,876 sqft
Lot size
1,515 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1928
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
1900 block of Poplar St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1914 Poplar St · 1918 Poplar St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 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 30, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Jacob SwannActive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 13, 2018 · Filed expiration Aug 12, 2027
STEVEN SUMTERInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 28, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-014029 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-20
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-014039 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-17
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-012076 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-22
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-009094 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-011326 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-22
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-009620 · Certified
Expires 2024-04-26
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2022-017099 · Completed
INSTALL 1-1/2" WDP
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2021-002845 · Completed
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2.5" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2021-003497 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC MECHANICAL SYSTEM TO INCLUDE DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH HEAT PUMP. APPLIANCE TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-002760 · Completed
For Exterior Plumbing to include 5" CURB TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET, and 4" BUILDING DRAIN as per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code.
- PermitAlterations
Permit 1055867 · Completed
4 KITCHEN SINKS, 4 GARB DISPOSALS, 4 DISHWASHERS, 4 TOILETS, 4 LAVS, 4 SHOWERS, 4 WASHER MACHINES, 4 WATER HEATERS PER 2018 PER PHILA PLUMBING CODE
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1031633 · Completed
INSTALL NEW 300 AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE ENTIRE BUILDING AS PER 2017 NEC. (CC DISTRICT) INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 973880 · Completed
LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY) ALONG WITH EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS.**BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED AS PER NFPA 13R** **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR AND MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**ASBESTOS REMOVAL REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK**
- License issue eventJacob Swann: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 785960 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventSTEVEN SUMTER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 218523 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSTEVEN SUMTER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 218523 · 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 30, 2026, 9:08 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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