Multi-family report

4235 Otter St

6 bd3 ba3 stories2,052 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceApartment building

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$395K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building 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 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$420K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRS2 Properties LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. LicenseNorman Garrett: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $395K
  4. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  5. LicenseRS2 Properties LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. PermitElectrical
  7. PermitUse
  8. PermitMajor alteration
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $127K
  10. AppealZoning board appeal
  11. PermitAlteration
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. PermitMechanical
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  20. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  35. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  36. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$5,535/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $395,400 × 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 $420,200. 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 062135100
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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 $3,260.36 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$3,260.36 total · $2,611.05 principal · $39.16 interest · $26.11 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
6
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,052 sqft livable area
Lot
1,689 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · Granted · 2017

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

Block context

4200 block of Otter St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Norman GarrettActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 13, 2023 · Filed expiration Apr 12, 2027

RS2 Properties LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 29, 2018 · Terminal license date Aug 27, 2023

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 37 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventRS2 Properties LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 781857 · Inactive

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

  2. License issue eventNorman Garrett: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 921153 · Active

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

  3. Recorded transfer$395K transfer

    2022

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

    Case 348311 · PASSED

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

  5. License issue eventRS2 Properties LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 781857 · Inactive

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

  6. PermitElectrical

    Permit 864200 · COMPLETED

    EZ ELECTRIC PERMIT - INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE PER NEC 2008 CODE.

  7. PermitUse

    Permit 792839 · COMPLETED

    APPLICATION IS FOR TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITHIN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE

  8. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 829660 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. WORK INCLUDES NEW STAIRS, REPLACING DAMAGED JOISTS, FIRE SEPARATION BETWEEN UNITS TO USE AS A TWO FAMILY DWELLING.NO OTHER STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDED IN THIS PERMIT APPLICATION. USE PERMIT MUST BE ISSUED PRIOR TO ISSUING THIS PERMIT. SEPERATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.(DETAILS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN)

  9. Recorded transfer$127K transfer

    2018

  10. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 31373 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 792839 · PERMIT FOR TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITHIN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE

  11. PermitAlteration

    Permit 801873 · COMPLETED

    APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEB 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION O FTHIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. (SFD)

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 802012 · COMPLETED

    PLUMBING ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  13. PermitMechanical

    Permit 802009 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  14. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 427229 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 793841 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR REPAIRES TO LOOSE AND MISSING BRICK ASSOCIATED WITH SIDE WALL AND FRONT PROCH BASE TO RESOLVE CASE #427229. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #427229.

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 427229 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 427229 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 427229 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 427229 · Violation 4109797 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 427229 · Violation 4109796 · Code PM-307.1/10 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 427229 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 348311 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 348311 · 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.

  24. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 348311 · Violation 4232126 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 348311 · Violation 4232127 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112342 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 348311 · 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 296018 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 296018 · 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. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 296018 · Violation 2249033 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 296018 · Violation 2249034 · Code PM-306.2/1 · 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 296018 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112342 · 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.

  34. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 112342 · Violation 1265460 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 112342 · Violation 1265461 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 112342 · Violation 1265462 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112342 · 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, 7:35 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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