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2140 Melvin St

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3 bd2 ba2 stories1,284 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$272K 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$250K$500KZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$248K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. InspectionVAC INSP
  4. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  5. InspectionBP_BLDG
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  9. PermitZoning
  10. PermitMajor alteration
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  13. InspectionBP_BLDG
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  15. InspectionVAC INSP
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $161K
  18. InspectionVAC INSP
  19. InspectionVAC INSP
  20. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  21. InspectionVAC INSP
  22. LicenseRASHEED BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationELEC-SWITCH DEFECTIVE-RES
  26. L&I violationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
  27. L&I violationELEC-OUTLET MIN-RES
  28. L&I violationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. LicenseRASHEED BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  35. InspectionBP_BLDG
  36. InspectionBP_BLDG
  37. L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG

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$2,410/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $172,200 × 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 $248,300. 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 522251700
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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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,284 sqft livable area
Lot
1,298 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
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

2100 block of Melvin St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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.

RASHEED BROOKSInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 12, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 40 dated rows
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-003966 · Completed

    Repair House drain

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-008303 · Completed

    TRAP FAI

  3. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 515788 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 395939 · PASSED

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

  5. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 520815 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 674742 · COMPLETED

    2 TOILEST, 2 LAVS, 1 TUB, 1 KITCHEN SINK AND LAUNDRY (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 674208 · COMPLETED

    NEW WIRE SWITCHES, RECEPTS, LIGHTS, INTERCONNECTED SMOKES/CO DETECTORS INSTALL 6" RECESSED LIGHTSTHROUGHOUT ONTO AN EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 673833 · Issued

    EZ PERMIT DECKS- FOR NEW DECKS ACCESSORY 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.

  9. PermitZoning

    Permit 673841 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DECKS- FOR NEW DECKS ACCESSORY 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.

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 673452 · COMPLETED

    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.

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 671766 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  12. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 520815 · Violation 3848738 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 520815 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 515788 · Violation 3816444 · 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.

  15. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 515788 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 493723 · 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.

  17. Recorded transfer$161K transfer

    2016

  18. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 493723 · CLOSED

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

  19. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 493723 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 493723 · Violation 3753902 · 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.

  21. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 493723 · FAILED

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

  22. License terminal eventRASHEED BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 617883 · Inactive

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 463610 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 463610 · 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.

  25. ViolationELEC-SWITCH DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 463610 · Violation 3451993 · Code PM-407.2/10 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES

    Case 463610 · Violation 3451992 · Code PM-406.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationELEC-OUTLET MIN-RES

    Case 463610 · Violation 3451995 · Code PM-407.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES

    Case 463610 · Violation 3451994 · Code PM-407.2/11 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 463610 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 441439 · 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.

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

    Case 441439 · Violation 3246533 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 441439 · Violation 3246534 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 441439 · 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. License issue eventRASHEED BROOKS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 617883 · Inactive

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

  35. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 395939 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 395939 · FAILED

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

  37. ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK

    Case 395939 · Violation 2920941 · Code A-301.1/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 395939 · FAILED

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

  39. ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK

    Case 395939 · Violation 2890408 · Code A-301.1/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 395939 · NONE

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 8:30 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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