House report

2338 S Bonsall St

2 bd1 ba2 stories970 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$265K 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 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$258K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) 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 record28 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  3. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. LicenseVINCENT & ROSEMARY CATROPPA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $271K
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. PermitAlterations
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  13. L&I violationINTERIOR SEPERATIONS
  14. L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. LicenseVINCENT & ROSEMARY CATROPPA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  18. PermitPlumbing
  19. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  27. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,533/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $109,512 × 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 $257,700. 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 482291200
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $109,512 of $265,000 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,533/year

$109,512 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$2,176/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$3,709/year

$265,000 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: ($265,000 assessed − $155,488 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,533/year Full-assessment scenario: $265,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $3,709/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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
970 sqft livable area
Lot
687 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
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

2300 block of S Bonsall St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2336 S Bonsall St  ·  2340 S Bonsall 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

VINCENT & ROSEMARY CATROPPAClosed

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 23, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2022

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 28 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-065738 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2026-065738 · Violation VI-2026-040411 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  3. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL

    Case CF-2026-065738 · Violation VI-2026-040412 · Code A-402.5 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-065738 · FAILED

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

  5. License terminal eventVINCENT & ROSEMARY CATROPPA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 558737 · Closed

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

  6. Recorded transfer$271K transfer

    2021

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-004686 · 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. *ROOFTOP UNITS PERMITTED IF INCLUDED IN APPROVED BUILDING PLANS*

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-041339 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2020-008695 · Completed

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-006652 · Completed

    Wire and install 35 fixtures, 30 receptacles, 15 switches, 100 amp service, smoke and CO detectors AS PER 2014 NEC

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-041339 · FAILED

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

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-004712 · Completed

    Full interior renovation of an existing 2-story single family dwelling including structural repairs and modifications, consisting of 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths.

  13. ViolationINTERIOR SEPERATIONS

    Case CF-2020-041339 · Violation VI-2020-021797 · Code A-301.1/34 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

    Case CF-2020-041339 · Violation VI-2020-021798 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-041339 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 287998 · 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.

  17. License issue eventVINCENT & ROSEMARY CATROPPA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 558737 · Closed

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

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 382537 · COMPLETED

    SFD-INSTALLING NEW 5" HOUSE TRAP AND 4" FAI.PA1#20120040352

  19. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2012

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

    Case 258840 · 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.

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

    Case 258840 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 258840 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 258840 · 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 258840 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 258840 · Violation 2134618 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 258840 · Violation 2134617 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 258840 · Violation 2134619 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 258840 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 7:12 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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