2026 assessment
$178K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
4317 Otter St
3 bd1 ba2 stories1,388 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
4300 block of Otter 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$29K 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 · 2017$29K 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$29K 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$9K 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$39K 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$39K 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$237K 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$144K 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$144K 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$178K 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$178K 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$158K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2018Deed / sale $1.9MA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2017-03-15Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2017-04-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-04-07PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-05-01MechanicalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-04-30VACANT PROP UNSAFEA 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 · 2009-04-30LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)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.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- Inspection · 2009-04-30HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-05-29VACANT PROP UNSAFEA 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 · 2009-08-19VACANT PROP UNSAFEA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2009-08-19HCEU 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 · 2009-08-19HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-10-31EXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVEA 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 · 2014-10-31EXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)Clean the exterior area and address pestsHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-10-31EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-10-31HCEU 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 · 2002-11-13L_INITIALA 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 · 2009-05-26HCEU 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 · 2010-02-22HCEU 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 · 2010-03-19HCEU 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 · 2012-10-17HCEU 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 · 2014-12-09HCEU 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 · 2019-06-30Philadelphia Lotus 01A LLC: 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 · 2017-07-10Philadelphia Lotus LLC: 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 · 2019-09-07Philadelphia Lotus LLC: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicensePhiladelphia Lotus LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicensePhiladelphia Lotus 01A LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.9M
- LicensePhiladelphia Lotus LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionL_INITIAL
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$527/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $37,653 × 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 $157,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0621359002026 OPA taxes $37,653 of $177,900 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 $5,496.64 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2007$1,634.57 total · $22.57 principal · $18.62 interest · $1.58 penalty2008$24.74 total · $11.62 principal · $8.54 interest · $0.81 penalty2009$355.94 total · $164.22 principal · $105.92 interest · $11.50 penalty2010$338.49 total · $164.22 principal · $91.14 interest · $11.50 penalty2011$350.50 total · $180.48 principal · $83.92 interest · $12.63 penalty2012$343.19 total · $187.43 principal · $70.29 interest · $13.12 penalty2013$334.06 total · $194.17 principal · $55.34 interest · $13.59 penalty2014$778.58 total · $453.05 principal · $88.35 interest · $31.71 penalty2015$730.46 total · $453.05 principal · $47.57 interest · $31.71 penalty2016$606.11 total · $473.27 principal · $7.10 interest · $4.73 penalty
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.
$37,653 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$1,963/year
$177,900 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: ($177,900 assessed − $140,247 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $527/year
Full-assessment scenario: $177,900 × 1.3998% ≈ $2,490/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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,388 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,008 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Philadelphia Lotus 01a Ll · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 45 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $7.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 829 N 29th St, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
4300 block of Otter St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4315 Otter St · 4319 Otter St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Philadelphia Lotus 01A LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 30, 2019 · Filed expiration Jun 29, 2027
Philadelphia Lotus LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 10, 2017 · Terminal license date Sep 7, 2019
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 25 dated rows
- License terminal eventPhiladelphia Lotus LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 745093 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPhiladelphia Lotus 01A LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 816904 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$1.9M transfer
2018
- License issue eventPhiladelphia Lotus LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 745093 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 779580 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) GAS FURNACE WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 773511 · COMPLETED
WATER AND DRAINS FOR 2 WC,2 LAVS,1 TUB,1 KITCHEN SINK AND 1 WASHER (SFD)THE INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE, 2004
- PermitElectrical
Permit 773171 · COMPLETED
100AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH PANLE, METER AND GROUNDING, REWIRE SWITCHES, RECEPTS, LIGHTS, SMOKES/CO DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 766607 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT STANDARD ALTERATIONS. FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISITNG ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER THE ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459159 · 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.
- ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
Case 459159 · Violation 3379596 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
Case 459159 · Violation 3379594 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
Case 459159 · Violation 3379595 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459159 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 198167 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 200900 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 198167 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
Case 212055 · Violation 1438063 · Code PM-307.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 212055 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 212055 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
Case 200900 · Violation 1344430 · Code PM-307.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 200900 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
Case 198167 · Violation 1597205 · Code PM-307.1/1 · ERROR
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 198167 · Violation 1597206 · Code PM-102.4/2 · ERROR
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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 198167 · 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.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 4003 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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, 10:43 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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