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1917 E Birch St

3 bd1 ba2 stories956 sqftRSA5built 1910

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$88K 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$100K$200KZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) median$95K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlteration
  2. LicenseTOTEN REAL ESTATE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $220K
  4. LicenseGCG INVESTMENTS INC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. LicenseGCG INVESTMENTS INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  16. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. LicenseREALTY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. LicenseREALTY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  28. LicenseLANDVEST/LLP III: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  29. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  32. InspectionBRU INSP
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.2M
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. InspectionPP_PLUMB
  39. PermitPlumbing
  40. L&I violationPERMP- INST FIXTURE W/O PERMIT
  41. InspectionBP_BLDG
  42. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  43. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  44. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  45. InspectionBRU INSP
  46. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
  47. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  48. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  49. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. LicenseLANDVEST/LLP III: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,228/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $87,700 × 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 $94,700. 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 252148700
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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
1
Stories
2
Interior
956 sqft livable area
Lot
869 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Totem Real Estate LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 26 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.1M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2152 E Dauphin St, Philadelphia PA, 19125
• Holds an active rental license for this address

PA corporate registry ↗OpenCorporates ↗City record ↗

Block context

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

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Next door: 1915 E Birch St  ·  1919 E Birch 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

TOTEN REAL ESTATEActive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 30, 2016 · Filed expiration Nov 29, 2026

GCG INVESTMENTS INCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 10, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014

REALTY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jun 15, 2010 · Terminal license date Feb 7, 2011

LANDVEST/LLP IIIInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 7, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 15, 2010

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 52 dated rows
  1. PermitAlteration

    Permit 892335 · EXPIRED

    - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERINGS ON EXITING ROOFS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.

  2. License issue eventTOTEN REAL ESTATE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 721735 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  3. Recorded transfer$220K transfer

    2016

  4. License terminal eventGCG INVESTMENTS INC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 554476 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  5. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 299812 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. License issue eventGCG INVESTMENTS INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 554476 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  7. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 299812 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 299812 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 299812 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 299812 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 298247 · 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.

  12. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 299812 · Violation 2338469 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 248980 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 299812 · 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.

  15. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 298247 · Violation 2220605 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 298247 · Violation 2220604 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 298247 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 278011 · 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.

  19. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 278011 · Violation 2078992 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 278011 · 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.

  21. License terminal eventREALTY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 505616 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 248980 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 248980 · 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.

  24. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 248980 · Violation 1874279 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 235860 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 248980 · 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.

  27. License issue eventREALTY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 505616 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  28. License terminal eventLANDVEST/LLP III: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 317281 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  29. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 235860 · Violation 1689052 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 235860 · Violation 1689051 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 235860 · Violation 1689053 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 143171 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 235860 · 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.

  34. Recorded transfer$1.2M transfer

    2010

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 107984 · 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.

  36. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 87719 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  37. InvestigationPP_PLUMB

    Case 160786 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  38. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 153466 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUES TRAP, FAI

  39. ViolationPERMP- INST FIXTURE W/O PERMIT

    Case 160786 · Violation 952197 · Code A-301.1/58 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 160786 · FAILED

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

  41. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 143171 · Violation 807831 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPEXCP

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

  42. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 143171 · Violation 807832 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPEXCP

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

  43. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 143171 · Violation 807833 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPEXCP

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  44. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 143171 · FAILED

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

  45. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES

    Case 107984 · Violation 537227 · Code PM-408.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 107984 · Violation 537242 · Code PM-307.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 107984 · 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.

  48. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 87719 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 87719 · 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.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 87719 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 87719 · 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.

  52. License issue eventLANDVEST/LLP III: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 317281 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 1:55 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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