House report

236 W Rittenhouse St

4 bd2 ba3 stories2,193 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$558K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19144 (Germantown) median$477K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) 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 record33 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  2. LicenseLEONID SHLAYEN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
  5. L&I violationNOT CONFORM TO PRC/NEC
  6. PermitZoning
  7. PermitMajor alteration
  8. PermitAdministrative
  9. PermitAdministrative
  10. PermitMechanical
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. PermitMajor alteration
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. LicenseLEONID SHLAYEN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  17. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  23. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  24. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$3,062/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $218,775 × 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 $477,400. 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 593023300
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $218,775 of $558,100 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 ~$3,062/year

$218,775 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$4,750/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$7,812/year

$558,100 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: ($558,100 assessed − $339,325 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,062/year Full-assessment scenario: $558,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,812/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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,193 sqft livable area
Lot
3,900 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
B- 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 W Rittenhouse St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 234 W Rittenhouse St  ·  232 W Rittenhouse 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.

LEONID SHLAYENInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 1, 2016 · Terminal license date Apr 2, 2017

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 32 dated rows
  1. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2020-006814 · Expired

    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.

  2. License terminal eventLEONID SHLAYEN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 689967 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 421708 · PASSED

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

  4. Recorded transfer$285K transfer

    2017

  5. ViolationNOT CONFORM TO PRC/NEC

    Case 704022 · Violation 4218768 · Code E-1201.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  6. PermitZoning

    Permit 712804 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 10 X 18 DECK IN REAR YARD. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  7. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 712803 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 10 X 18 DECK IN REAR YARD. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  8. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 712693 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT # 698658 TO CORRECT COST OF WORK TO STATE 70,000 WITH SUPPORTED CONTRACT.

  9. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 712849 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT # 698658 TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL SQUARE FEET OF UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION AREA (1,000SF) AND COST OF WORK AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PERMIT #712693, TOTAL UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION AREA OF 2,100 SQUARE FEET,

  10. PermitMechanical

    Permit 711591 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) AIDE FLO 100,000 BTU WITH 3.5 TON A/C WITH RELATED DUCT WORK. CONTRACTOR IS A SOLE PROPRIETOR. 1 SYSTEM PER UNIT.NO PENETRATION OF RATED ASSEMBLIES.

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 704022 · COMPLETED

    ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LUMINAIRES & SMOKE/CO DETECTORS - NOTE: EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE - INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE 2009 IRC AND THE 2008 NEC

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 704124 · COMPLETED

    2 FULL BATH (7), 1 POW ROOM (2), KITCHEN(1), LAUNDRY(1)

  13. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 698658 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT STADARD 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.REPAIR AND SHEETROCK ALL WALLS,REPLACE 2 EXTERIOR DOORS. NEW WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, REPAIR LOOSE AND CRUMBLING MASONRY ON PORCH

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 514601 · 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.

  15. License issue eventLEONID SHLAYEN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 689967 · Inactive

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

  16. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 514601 · Violation 3849555 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    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 514601 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 421708 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421708 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421708 · 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.

  21. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 421708 · Violation 3411026 · Code PM-304.8/15 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 421708 · Violation 3411025 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 421708 · Violation 3411024 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421708 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272701 · 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.

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

    Case 272701 · Violation 2038000 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272701 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 254510 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 254510 · 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. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 254510 · Violation 1886089 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 254510 · Violation 1886088 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 254510 · 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, 6:05 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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