House report

2127 S 20th St

3 bd1 ba1,455 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$210K 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$125K$250KZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$232K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. PermitElectrical
  3. PermitAdministrative
  4. PermitPlumbing
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. LicenseSECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  16. L&I violationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP
  17. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  18. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  19. L&I violationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  22. LicenseSECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  23. LicenseTHE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (CITYSIDE MANAGEMENT CORP): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $71K
  25. LicenseWILLIAM E WALLACE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  26. LicenseTHE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (CITYSIDE MANAGEMENT CORP): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  27. LicensePNC MORTGAGE (SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES LLC): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. LicensePNC MORTGAGE (SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES LLC): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP
  35. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  41. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  42. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. LicenseWILLIAM E WALLACE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$1,536/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $109,700 × 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 $232,400. 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 481321600
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 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
3
Bathrooms
1
Interior
1,455 sqft livable area
Lot
1,002 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Block context

2100 block of S 20th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2125 S 20th St  ·  2129 S 20th 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 27, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 15, 2013 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014

THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (CITYSIDE MANAGEMENT CORP)Inactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 6, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013

PNC MORTGAGE (SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES LLC)Inactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jul 16, 2012 · Terminal license date Dec 6, 2012

WILLIAM E WALLACEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 23, 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 44 dated rows
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421338 · 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.

  2. PermitElectrical

    Permit 691485 · COMPLETED

    REWIRE ENTIRE & INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT

  3. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 686431 · COMPLETED

    TO AMEND PERMIT # 669927 TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN SQUARE FOOTAGE FROM 500 TO 1500 AS PER EZ STANDARDS.

  4. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 668970 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH PLUMBING FOR 3 FULL BATHS, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 CLOTHE WASHER. HOT & COLD. - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 669927 · Issued

    INT RENO-SFD 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.

  6. PermitMechanical

    Permit 669003 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.*INSTALL NEW GAS FIRED 110,000 BTU, 3 TON AIR CONDITIONER, CONDENSER UNIT WITH 10 REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS.

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 550945 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (6)120V SMOKE DETECTORS AND 18 RECESSED LIGHTS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  8. License terminal eventSECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 590002 · Inactive

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412613 · 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.

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

    Case 389726 · PASSED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412613 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 389726 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412613 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 389726 · 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. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 389726 · Violation 3022192 · Code PM-405.3/8 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP

    Case 389726 · Violation 3022191 · Code PM-302.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 412613 · Violation 3051310 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 412613 · Violation 3051311 · 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.

  19. ViolationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP

    Case 412613 · Violation 3051309 · Code PM-302.4/3 · 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 389726 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 244351 · PASSED

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

  22. License issue eventSECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 590002 · Inactive

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

  23. License terminal eventTHE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (CITYSIDE MANAGEMENT CORP): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 579350 · Inactive

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

  24. Recorded transfer$71K transfer

    2013

  25. License terminal eventWILLIAM E WALLACE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 212492 · Inactive

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

  26. License issue eventTHE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (CITYSIDE MANAGEMENT CORP): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 579350 · Inactive

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

  27. License terminal eventPNC MORTGAGE (SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES LLC): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 568791 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 314750 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 357328 · 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.

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

    Case 314750 · 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.

  31. License issue eventPNC MORTGAGE (SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES LLC): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 568791 · Inactive

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 314750 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 314750 · 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. ViolationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP

    Case 314750 · Violation 2617431 · Code PM-302.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 314750 · Violation 2617430 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 314750 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 244351 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 244351 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 244351 · 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.

  40. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 244351 · Violation 1875651 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 244351 · Violation 1875649 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 244351 · Violation 1875650 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 244351 · 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.

  44. License issue eventWILLIAM E WALLACE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 212492 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 7:32 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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