2026 assessment
$800K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2128 E Firth St
3 bd2 ba2,606 sqftRSA5built 1875
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
2100 block of E Firth 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 · 2017$64K 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$64K 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$650K 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$701K 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$701K 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$701K 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$701K 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$701K 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$800K 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$800K 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$649K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $662KA 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 · 2016-02-11Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-02-26DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2016-05-25AdditionThis 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 · 2016-11-04ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2017-04-25SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2017-07-12PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-09-13MechanicalThis 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 · 2022-06-10Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. 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 · 2022-06-17RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2022-06-17NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO COA 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 · 2022-06-20L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2022-07-19L&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 · 2022-07-01Eric Powers: Limited Lodging Operator 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 · 2025-08-29Eric Powers: Limited Lodging Operator 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 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseEric Powers: Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseEric Powers: Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
- PermitChange of Use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $662K
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAddition
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning/use
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$2,240/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $160,000 × 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 $649,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3140489002026 OPA taxes $160,000 of $800,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 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.
$160,000 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$8,958/year
$800,000 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: ($800,000 assessed − $640,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,240/year
Full-assessment scenario: $800,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $11,198/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
3
Bathrooms
2
Interior
2,606 sqft
livable area
Lot
943 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
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
2100 block of E Firth St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2126 E Firth St · 2130 E Firth 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.
Eric PowersInactive
Limited Lodging Operator · Initial issue date Jul 1, 2022 · Terminal license date Aug 29, 2025
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 15 dated rows
- License terminal eventEric Powers: Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 899875 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-059969 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventEric Powers: Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 899875 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-059969 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2022-059969 · Violation VI-2022-043557 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
Case CF-2022-059969 · Violation VI-2022-043558 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-006863 · Issued
Limited Lodging
- Recorded transfer$662K transfer
2018
- PermitMechanical
Permit 815669 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 799080 · COMPLETED
ROUGH IN AND FINISH (1) 4 PIECE BATHS, (1) 3 BATH, (1) POWDER ROOM, (1) KITCHEN SINK, 1-WASHER BOX & STACK, WATER HEATER. PLUMBING TRHU OUT THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitSuppression
Permit 766606 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1" COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 734661 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200 AMP COMPLETE SERVICE WITH NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX & 60-OUTLETS, 20-SWITCHES, 44-CEILING LIGHTS, 6-120 VOLT SMOKE DETECTORS, 10-220 VOLT/30AMP A/C CIRCUITS AS PER CODE 2008 EAST DISTRICT
- PermitAddition
Permit 676691 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM AN EXISTING CHURCH TO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS. SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE 3RD FLOOR ADDITION, LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES TO FINISHES, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE WALL, AND STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT. ALL WORK SHALL BE PER BBS VARIANCE CASE 27501. SEE AP#641657 FOR APPROVED PLANS
- PermitDemolition
Permit 671862 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS AND OTHER NON-STRUCTURAL ITEMS. SFD
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 668218 · COMPLETED
FOR THE THIRD FLOOR ADDITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE ( 41'6 5/8" HIGH) WITH DECK AT THIRD FLOOR FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
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, 7:34 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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