House report

2478 Emerald St

4 bd3 stories1,578 sqftCMX1built 2026

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$149K 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 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) median$105K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitNew Construction
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. PermitNew Construction
  7. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  8. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  9. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  10. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitExcavation
  13. PermitNew Construction
  14. Land buyLand record $43K
  15. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  24. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  25. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  26. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  29. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  33. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  34. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  35. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
  36. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,087/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $149,100 × 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 $105,000. 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 311070700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,031.43 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2001$285.73 total · $91.23 principal · $124.52 interest · $6.39 penalty2002$276.04 total · $91.23 principal · $116.31 interest · $6.39 penalty2003$266.35 total · $91.23 principal · $108.10 interest · $6.39 penalty2004$256.66 total · $91.23 principal · $99.89 interest · $6.39 penalty2005$246.97 total · $91.23 principal · $91.68 interest · $6.39 penalty2006$237.29 total · $91.23 principal · $83.47 interest · $6.39 penalty2007$227.60 total · $91.23 principal · $75.26 interest · $6.39 penalty2008$230.86 total · $97.31 principal · $71.52 interest · $6.81 penalty2009$220.53 total · $97.31 principal · $62.77 interest · $6.81 penalty2010$210.19 total · $97.31 principal · $54.01 interest · $6.81 penalty2011$205.21 total · $100.27 principal · $46.62 interest · $7.02 penalty2012$201.15 total · $104.13 principal · $39.05 interest · $7.29 penalty2013$196.07 total · $107.87 principal · $30.74 interest · $7.55 penalty2014$353.03 total · $167.97 principal · $32.75 interest · $11.76 penalty2015$335.20 total · $167.97 principal · $17.64 interest · $11.76 penalty2016$282.55 total · $175.47 principal · $2.64 interest · $1.75 penalty

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
Stories
3
Interior
1,578 sqft livable area
Lot
1,040 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
CMX1 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Bmk Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 21 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.7M combined
• Tax bills mail to 3020 Richmond St, Philadelphia PA, 19134

Block context

2400 block of Emerald St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2476 Emerald St  ·  2480 Emerald 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.

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 41 dated rows
  1. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2025-005402 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-003521

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-125853

  3. ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED

    Case CF-2025-125853 · Violation VI-2025-091172 · Code B-3306.2 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  4. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2025-003116 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-003521

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-100027 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2025-001802 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

  7. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-007357 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-003521

  8. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-007359 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-003521

  9. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-007358 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-003521

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-100027 · Violation VI-2025-071466 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-100027 · FAILED

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

  12. PermitExcavation

    Permit SP-2025-000741 · Completed

    Site / Utility Permit for RP-2025-003521

  13. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2025-003521 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED 3-STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR ACCESS TO AN OCCUPIABLE ROOF DECK. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. THE BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 9 FEET (1/4TH OF HEIGHT OF BUILDING) OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. ** BLOWER DOOR TESTING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 779 OR ASTM E 1827 BY AN APPROVED THIRD-PARTY AGENCY ** COMMON WALLS SHARED BY TWO TOWNHOUSES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT PLUMBING OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, DUCTS OR VENTS IN THE CAVITY OF THE COMMON WALL AS PER THE IRC SECTION R302.2.2 ** EXCAVATION PERMIT REQUIRED **

  14. Land recordLand record

    2024

  15. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2023-012195 · Completed

    FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ROOF-DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLAN.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-073051 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-073051 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-073051 · Violation VI-2022-053228 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-073051 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-018734 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2022-018734 · Violation VI-2022-015261 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-018734 · FAILED

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

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 655503 · Violation 4815382 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 655503 · Violation 4815383 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 637852 · Violation 4700574 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 637852 · Violation 4700575 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 596930 · Violation 4404498 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 596930 · Violation 4404499 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 572812 · Violation 4225260 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 572812 · Violation 4225259 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 304775 · Violation 2267296 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 304775 · Violation 2267297 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 282510 · Violation 2112990 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 282510 · Violation 2112991 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU

    Case 98845 · Violation 471834 · Code PM-307.1/19 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED

    Case 98845 · Violation 471840 · Code PM-307.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 98845 · CLOSED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73214 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73214 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73214 · 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.

  41. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 7131 · CLOSED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 11:20 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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