2026 assessment
$526K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2642 Mercer St
4 bd3 ba2,499 sqftRSA5built 2013
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
2600 block of Mercer St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$275K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$291K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$354K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$381K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$381K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$381K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$526K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$526K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$526K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$526K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$530K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2011-01-18AdditionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-01-18ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-07-12Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-07-12DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-19Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-17ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-17New constructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-21PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-01-20PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-02-23MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-03-15SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-30ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-09-30ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-11-03UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-06-29PERMB- TOTAL DEMOLA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-01-13NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-01-13HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-07-25BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-07-25BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-02-19HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-03-28HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2003-03-30HARRY MERVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22HARRY MERVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2013-01-15Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2014-08-26Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseHARRY MERVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- L&I violationPERMB- TOTAL DEMOL
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- LicenseHARRY MERVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$7,363/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $526,000 × 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 $530,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3120967102026 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
3
Interior
2,499 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,150 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
CLOSED · Granted · 2014
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2600 block of Mercer St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2640 Mercer St · 2644-48 Mercer St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
HARRY MERVINInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 30, 2003 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 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 24 dated rows
- PermitUse
Permit 570540 · COMPLETED
FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF (1) LOT INTO (2) WITH NO CHANGE TO PARCEL "B",
- PermitZoning
Permit 507219 · COMPLETED
FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF (1) LOT INTO (2) WITH NO CHANGE TO PARCEL "B", AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW THREE STORY SFD, WIHT ONE OFF STREET PARKING STALL FIRST FLOOR. REAR DECK, AND PILOT HOUSE, TO ACCESS A ROOF DECK, AS PER PLANS.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 22435 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 507219 · PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES (LOT ADJUSTMENT) TO CREATE TWO (2) NEW LOTS (PROPOSED PARCEL 'B' AND PARCEL 'C') FROM ONE (1) EXISTING LOT (2642 MERCER STREET). ON PROPOSED PARCEL C: THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH REAR DE
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 416391 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 416391 · 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.
- ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
Case 416391 · Violation 3088292 · Code 14-1704/10 · CLOSEDCASE
The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 416391 · 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.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 19220 · CLOSED · Denied
Related permit 427414 · PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (PARCEL "B" AND PARCEL "C") FROM ONE (1) EXISTING LOT (PARCEL "A" - 2642 MERCER STREET). PROPOSED PARCEL "B": FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TWO (2) PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OPEN-AIR OFF-ST
- License terminal eventHARRY MERVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 241001 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 402090 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE & PANEL, REWIRE OLD DAMAGED ELECTRICAL CABLES AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DIST) SFD
- PermitSuppression
Permit 389483 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 13R FOR SFD.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 389703 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3 40,000 BTU -2 TON HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK - SFD
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 384176 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 5 TOILETS, 7 LAVS, 1 TUB, 3 SHOWERS, 1 WH, 1 KS, 1 WASHER/DRYER(SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 375031 · COMPLETED
INSTALL HOUSE TRAP, HOUSE DRAIN, FAI, 3/4" WATER LINE FROM MAIN TO METER AND 2" FIRE PROTECTION(SFD)
- PermitZoning
Permit 362880 · COMPLETED
APPLICATION TO INCLUDE A PROJECTED BAY AT 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR AND REAR 3RD FLOOR AND 4TH SOTYR PILOT HOUSE.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 362889 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY DWELLING WITH REAR DECK, PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK FOR SFD.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 356749 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY SFD WITH CELLAR AND REAR DECKS AT THE SECOND-3RD FLOORS AND ONE ACEESSORY INTERIOR PARKING STALL AND TWO ACCESSORY EXTERIOR PARKING STALLS AS PER PLAN.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 284662 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 352434 · COMPLETED
ZONING FOR COMPLETE DEMO OF EXISTING TWO STORY DWELLING.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 352462 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. WATER DISTRIBUTION AND HT TO BE DISCONNECTED AND SEALED. PLUMBING PERMIT REQUIRED.
- ViolationPERMB- TOTAL DEMOL
Case 284662 · Violation 2127271 · Code A-301.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitAddition
Permit 299665 · EXPIRED
COMPLETE RE-HAB TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO STORY ADDITION IN THE FRONT AND ONE STORY ADDITION AT THE 3RD STORY LEVEL W/ ELEVATED PEAR PATIO / DECK . NOTE: SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FIBER- GLASSROOF-DECKS
- PermitZoning
Permit 299660 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE RE-HAB TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO STORY ADDITION IN THE FRONT AND ONE STORY ADDITION AT THE 3RD STORY LEVEL W/ ROOF-DECKS AND AN ELEVATED PEAR PATIO / DECK
- License issue eventHARRY MERVIN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 241001 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 4:38 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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