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225 S Melville St

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7 bd4 ba2,560 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$651K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$708K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseSHIQIONG TONG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $651K
  3. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  4. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  5. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  6. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  7. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. LicenseSHIQIONG TONG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  10. PermitElectrical
  11. InspectionBP_BLDG
  12. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  13. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  14. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  15. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  16. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. PermitMajor alteration
  20. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  21. L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
  22. InspectionBP_BLDG
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. PermitElectrical
  25. PermitPlumbing
  26. PermitAlteration
  27. PermitAlteration
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $169K
  29. LicensePOSTELL MARILYN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. LicensePOSTELL MARILYN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$7,713/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $551,000 × 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 $707,800. 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 461153300
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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.

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
4
Interior
2,560 sqft livable area
Lot
1,712 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
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

200 block of S Melville 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

SHIQIONG TONGInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 26, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2021

POSTELL MARILYN MInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jun 20, 2008 · Terminal license date Jan 9, 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 36 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventSHIQIONG TONG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 622892 · Inactive

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

  2. Recorded transfer$651K transfer

    2021

  3. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 465912 · Violation 3203883 · Code A-302.8/32 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  4. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 468767 · Violation 3157929 · Code A-302.8/32 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  5. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 472088 · Violation 3427710 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 526232 · Violation 3157927 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 514774 · Violation 3157947 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 419820 · 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.

  9. License issue eventSHIQIONG TONG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 622892 · Inactive

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

  10. PermitElectrical

    Permit 526232 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE WITH 3 GANG METER SOCKET,INSTALL 60 OUTLETS,20 SWITCHES,30 LIGHTS,(8)120V SMOKES AND 6 PHONE CABLES PER 2008 NEC (TWO FAMILY)

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 415328 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 419820 · Violation 3092645 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 419820 · Violation 3092648 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 419820 · Violation 3092647 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 419820 · Violation 3092646 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 419820 · Violation 3092644 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 419820 · 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.

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 415328 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 514774 · COMPLETED

    <<<TWO FAMILY DWELLING>>> REPAIRS TO FRONT PORCH AND ALTERATIONS TO INTERIOR. WORK ON INTERIOR MOSTLY LAMINATING DRYWALL. ALL OTHER WORK MUST FOLLOW THE EZ PERMIT STANDARD. PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS REQUIRED. MUST NOTIFY INSPECTOR 24 HRS BEFORE START OF WORK. JPL

  20. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 415328 · Violation 3080189 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 415328 · Violation 3080188 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 415328 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 263905 · 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.

  24. PermitElectrical

    Permit 472088 · COMPLETED

    200AMP SERVICE TOTAL REWIRE, PHONE AND CABLE PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  25. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 468767 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE BATHROOM FIXTURES & KITCHEN SINK W/MINIMAL DRAINAGE & WATER SUPPLY PIPING ALL WORK DONE IN CAST IRON & COPPER (SFD)

  26. PermitAlteration

    Permit 468139 · COMPLETED

    TEAR OFF EXISTING RUBBER ON ROOF AND DAMAGE PLYWOOD ONLY AND REPLACE WITH BRAND NEW RUBBER (TORCH DOWN GRANULE WHITE) AND BRAND NEW PLYWOOD 3/4 ONLY IN DAMAGE AREA.REROOF THE FRONT ROOF WITH DEMINSIONAL SHINGLES - NOTE: CONTRACTOR HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND/OR WORKERS COMP INSURANCE (WAIVER LETTER ON FILE) - ALL SUBCONTRACTORS ON THIS JOBSITE REQUIRE SEPARTATE LICENSES AND INSURANCE

  27. PermitAlteration

    Permit 465912 · EXPIRED

    <<<SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING>>> REPAIRS TO FRONT PORCH AND ALTERATIONS TO INTERIOR. WORK ON INTERIOR MOSTLY LAMINATING DRYWALL. ALL OTHER WORK MUST FOLLOW THE EZ PERMIT STANDARD. PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS REQUIRED. MUST NOTIFY INSPECTOR 24 HRS BEFORE START OF WORK. JPL

  28. Recorded transfer$169K transfer

    2013

  29. License terminal eventPOSTELL MARILYN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 449408 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 234109 · 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.

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

    Case 234109 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234109 · 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 234109 · 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. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 234109 · Violation 1925125 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234109 · 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.

  36. License issue eventPOSTELL MARILYN M: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 449408 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 1:59 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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