House report

2045 Catharine St

4 bd2 ba3 stories2,025 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$892K 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$809K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  5. L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
  6. L&I violationWORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. PermitPlumbing
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. PermitPlumbing
  12. PermitMechanical
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. PermitNew Construction
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $732K
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $720 with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$4,993/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $356,720 × 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 $808,700. 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 301126300
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $356,720 of $891,800 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $719.66 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$5,520.86 total · $4,996.73 principal · $74.96 interest · $49.97 penalty

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 ~$4,993/year

$356,720 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$7,490/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$12,483/year

$891,800 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: ($891,800 assessed − $535,080 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,993/year Full-assessment scenario: $891,800 × 1.3998% ≈ $12,483/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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,025 sqft livable area
Lot
900 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
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

2000 block of Catharine St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2043 Catharine St  ·  2047 Catharine St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 22 dated rows
  1. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2025-011140 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074057 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074057 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2021-074057 · Violation VI-2021-053476 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  5. ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2021-074057 · Violation VI-2021-053477 · Code A-301.1/3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  6. ViolationWORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE

    Case CF-2021-074057 · Violation VI-2021-053478 · Code A-302.10/3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074057 · FAILED

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

  8. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-002004 · Completed

    Replace house drain house trap and fresh air inlet PPC 2018

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 792506 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF MAIN DRAIN PA20171661738 "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"

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 789356 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AND FAI PA20171503296 (SFD)- "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"

  11. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 765730 · COMPLETED

    3 WC,3 LAVS,1 BATH TUB,1 SHOWER STALL,1 KITCHEN,1 LAUDNRY WITH PEX (SFD)THE INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE, 2004

  12. PermitMechanical

    Permit 765806 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FURNACE 10K BTU/HR WITH 4 TON CONDENSER WITH ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK (SFD)

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549581 · 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.

  14. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 748464 · Completed

    COMPLETE REWIRE OF BUILDING WITH RECEPTS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,FIXTURES,SMOKES AND CO DETECTORS AND NEW 200AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  15. Recorded transfer$732K transfer

    2017

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549581 · 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.

  17. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 735424 · Expired

    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.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 549581 · Violation 4158304 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 549581 · Violation 4158305 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 549581 · Violation 4158306 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 549581 · Violation 4158307 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549581 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 4:27 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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