Multi-family report

2144 S 20th St

4 bd2 ba2 stories1,500 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceMulti-family

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$411K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building 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 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$496K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $411K
  4. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  5. PermitChange of Use
  6. PermitAlterations
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $200K
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $110K

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$5,759/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $411,400 × 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 $495,900. 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 481329100
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,500 sqft livable area
Lot
1,156 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
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: 2142 S 20th St  ·  2146 S 20th 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 14 dated rows
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-005104 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (1st Floor will get full ductwork installation. Electrical heat pump system with a 2.5 ton Condenser. 2nd floor will get a 4 zone Ductless AC system).

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2022-012207 · Completed

    Remove the front exterior wall transfer load of second floor bay, to the existing header and existing carbon steel beam. Install new window lintels, install new fire walls between porches and floors. Install pressure treated frames in all window openings. Replace all fire damaged second floor joists. Repair floor framing and ceiling joists per drawings. Reset all loose bricks. Rebuild front porch foundation wall per drawings. TW-O FAMILY DWELLING WITH EMERGENCY EFRESS WINDOW REQUIRED FOR BEDROOMS . NO WORK PROPOSED IN THE BASEMENT. NO UNDERPINNING OR EXCAVATIONS PROPOSED OR APPRVOED ON THIS PERMIT.

  3. Recorded transfer$411K transfer

    2023

  4. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2022-013167 · Issued

    Enclosed existing porch on the first floor. Size and Location as per approved plan.

  5. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-012257 · Issued

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  6. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2022-012371 · Completed

    2-WC 2-LAV 2-TUB/SHOWER 2-LT 2-KS 2-HWH Permit is for renovation of single family to two family.

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-007094 · Completed

    Rewire 200 AMP with service. Install switches, light fixtures, and outlets also, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as per 2014 nec

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2022-006462 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS, UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT). ANY WORK/ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT/CELLAR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNLESS DOCUMENTED AS AN EXISTING HABITABLE SPACE WITH HEIGHTS AND MEANS OF EGRESS PER CONDITIONS OF THE EZ STANDARD. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing, ETC. PER ENGINEER LETTER: Based on our observation and on my professional engineering experience, we are in agreement that no structural alterations are necessary and none are planned, no work is going to be done in the basement. 1. Remove plasters from all interior walls, ceiling and insulate (R19) ceiling R38. 2. Sheetrock and/or panel-board First floor, Second floor. 3. Install hardwood floors and carpets on stairs, hallways, living, dining and bed rooms. 4. Paint all walls and ceiling throughout the house. 5. Install new cabinets in kitchen and baths. 6. Replace bath tubs and tiles from 1st floor. 7. Install ceramic tiles in kitchen and baths. 8. Install new appliances and plumbing fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms. 9. Replace electrical wiring and mechanical piping to comply with code requirements. 10. Install and upgraded indoor and exterior lighting. 11. Replace all doors and windows 12. Clean, repair/or paint exterior walls. 13. Facilitate and/or conduct all required inspections and testing. 14. Remove and environmentally dispose of all garbage and unused building materials.

  9. Recorded transfer$200K transfer

    2022

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316228 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316228 · 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.

  12. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 316228 · Violation 2412007 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316228 · 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. Recorded transfer$110K transfer

    2004

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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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