2026 assessment
$365K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2042 N 20th St
5 bd2 ba3 stories1,844 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19121 area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
2000 block of N 20th St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$73K 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$73K 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$73K 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$99K 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$229K 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$229K 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$229K 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$397K 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$397K 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$365K 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$365K 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$291K 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 · 2020Deed / sale $190KA 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 · 2009-07-13Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2016-09-28AlterationThis 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 · 2016-09-29PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2017-01-20MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-05-08ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. 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 · 2015-10-10VACANT AND OPENA 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 · 2015-10-10EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2015-10-10VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-12-23VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2015-12-23HCEU 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 · 2015-12-23VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-08-31PERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROPA 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 · 2017-08-31BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-08-16PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 · 2017-08-16PERMB- PARTIAL DEMOLA 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 · 2017-08-16PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2017-08-16UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2017-08-16PERMB- STRUCTURAL 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 · 2017-01-19PERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROPA 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 · 2016-06-15HCEU 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 · 2016-08-18HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-11-18PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-11-30PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-02-10BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-07-31HCEU 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 · 2017-08-11BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-09-28BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-11-20BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-01-11L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2014-10-30NANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO): Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2015-04-29NANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO): Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2004-08-20CLINT HARRISON: 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 · 2012-12-22CLINT HARRISON: 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 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $190K
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- L&I violationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- L&I violationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionVAC INSP
- L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- InspectionVAC INSP
- LicenseNANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseNANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseCLINT HARRISON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseCLINT HARRISON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$3,704/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $264,600 × 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 $290,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3220050002026 OPA removes $100,000 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
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,844 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,293 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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
2000 block of N 20th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2040 N 20th St · 2044 N 20th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
NANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO)Inactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Oct 30, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
CLINT HARRISONInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 20, 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 34 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 599703 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$190K transfer
2020
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 599703 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 599703 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
Case 572613 · Violation 4440767 · Code A-301.1/50 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 572613 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 599703 · Violation 211940025 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL
Case 599703 · Violation 211940028 · Code A-301.1/6 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 599703 · Violation 211940026 · Code PM15-504.1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 599703 · Violation 211940027 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
Case 599703 · Violation 211940024 · Code A-301.1/38 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 599703 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 565169 · 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.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 781606 · COMPLETED
REWIRE HOUSE AND REPLACE PANEL WITH 30 CIRCUIT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 572613 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 753439 · EXPIRED
INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
- ViolationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
Case 725072 · Violation 4200282 · Code A-301.1/50 · RESOLVE
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 515208 · CLOSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 515208 · 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.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 724941 · COMPLETED
INSTALL MAIN DRAIN, ALL DRAIN & WATER LINES FOR 1 FULL BATH, 1 KITCHEN, 1 W/M. INSTALL FIXTURES FOR FINISH (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAlteration
Permit 725072 · EXPIRED
EZ PERMIT STANDARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 515208 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 515208 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case 515208 · Violation 4151074 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 515208 · 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.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 505978 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT AND OPEN
Case 505978 · Violation 3736685 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case 505978 · Violation 3736686 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 505978 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventNANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 646115 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventNANCY NOWAKOWSKI (C/O AGENT-WELLS FARGO): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 646115 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCLINT HARRISON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 255544 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 226184 · EXPIRED
1800 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. APPLICANTS AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR DATED FEBRUARY 2007. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES
- License issue eventCLINT HARRISON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 255544 · 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 26, 2026, 6:23 AM 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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