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2655 Emerald St

1,020 sqftRSA5built 1875

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$183K 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$147K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $225K
  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  8. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  9. PermitDemolition
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT IDENTIF
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationEXT A-PATHWAYS CLEAR/MAINTAIN
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: $1K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $22K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,559/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $182,800 × 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 $147,200. 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 311087000
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$1,343.67 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2020. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$671.71 principal$280.95 interest$132.06 penalty$258.95 other charges
2years recorded 2019–2020tax periods 2021-04-22last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $92,000 total assessment, $92,000 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $21,905.55 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1999$950.79 total · $301.80 principal · $466.28 interest · $21.13 penalty2000$1,110.95 total · $364.94 principal · $530.99 interest · $25.55 penalty2001$1,185.78 total · $404.48 principal · $552.11 interest · $28.31 penalty2002$1,311.13 total · $465.30 principal · $593.26 interest · $32.57 penalty2003$1,302.17 total · $480.50 principal · $569.39 interest · $33.64 penalty2004$1,251.13 total · $480.50 principal · $526.14 interest · $33.64 penalty2005$1,200.11 total · $480.50 principal · $482.90 interest · $33.64 penalty2006$1,149.07 total · $480.50 principal · $439.65 interest · $33.64 penalty2007$1,098.05 total · $480.50 principal · $396.41 interest · $33.64 penalty2008$1,124.74 total · $516.99 principal · $379.99 interest · $36.19 penalty2009$1,069.84 total · $516.99 principal · $333.46 interest · $36.19 penalty2010$1,014.93 total · $516.99 principal · $286.93 interest · $36.19 penalty2011$1,052.73 total · $568.17 principal · $264.20 interest · $39.77 penalty2012$1,029.73 total · $590.07 principal · $221.28 interest · $41.30 penalty2013$1,000.96 total · $611.27 principal · $174.21 interest · $42.79 penalty2014$1,871.20 total · $1,185.03 principal · $231.08 interest · $82.95 penalty2015$1,745.35 total · $1,185.03 principal · $124.43 interest · $82.95 penalty2016$1,436.89 total · $1,237.92 principal · $18.56 interest · $12.38 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.

Interior
1,020 sqft livable area
Lot
921 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Exterior condition
Vacant city code 6
Vacant
Interior condition
Below average city code 5
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 In Process · Complete · 2021

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Ntw Property Investment L · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 3002 S 15th St, Philadelphia PA, 19145

Block context

2600 block of Emerald St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2653 Emerald St  ·  2657 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 25, 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 20 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$225K transfer

    2025

  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-017458 · Issued

    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.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-006229 · Issued

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-012265 · Issued

    All new wiring throughout, and 300 amp service as per 2017 NEC.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2022-002689 · Issued

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A NEW TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A NEW TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2021-004989 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2021-004989 · Issued

    FOR COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO R-2, ERECTION OF ADDITION, AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL WORK, NEW PARTITIONS, EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS, DOORS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  7. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal HA-2020-002948 · In Process · Complete

    Related permit 1053596 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (3 UNITS).

  8. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit 1053596 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  9. PermitDemolition

    Permit 1021460 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO-INTERIOR DEMO OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS ONLY NO STRUCTUAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT ***REVISED 11/2018. NOTE. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF, FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT.) (DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.) NOTE: CONTRACTOR LISTED AS A "SOLE PROPRIETOR" AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND/OR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE-ALL SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRE SEPARATE LICENSES AND INSURANCE. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505181 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505181 · 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.

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT IDENTIF

    Case 505181 · Violation 3772711 · Code PM15-304.3 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 259251 · PASSED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505181 · 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.

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

    Case 259251 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 259251 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 259251 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 259251 · 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.

  19. ViolationEXT A-PATHWAYS CLEAR/MAINTAIN

    Case 259251 · Violation 2120985 · Code PM-302.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 259251 · 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 25, 2026, 11:51 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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