2026 assessment
$661K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
705 N 3rd St
3 stories2,562 sqftRSA5built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19123 area
Northern Liberties · Callowhill
700 block of N 3rd St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$365K 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$365K 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$365K 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$466K 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$482K 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$482K 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$482K 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$661K 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$661K 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$661K 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$661K 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$594K 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 · 2016-11-25Major 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 · 2016-11-25PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-01-04ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-12-05UseThis 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 · 2021-01-15Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2016-12-30PERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATIONA 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 · 2016-12-30BP_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 · 2017-01-06BP_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 ↗
- License · 2003-03-17JAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLES: 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 · 2023-04-29JAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLES: 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 · 2018-07-11Zoning 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 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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- LicenseJAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationPERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATION
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseJAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$9,255/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $661,200 × 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 $593,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0551215002026 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.
Stories
3
Interior
2,562 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,376 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
700 block of N 3rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 703 N 3rd St · 707 N 3rd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLESInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 17, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 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 11 dated rows
- License terminal eventJAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 250077 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2020-011378 · Expired
NEW FRONT WALL - 2X6 FRAMING & STUCCO WITH EIFS, NEW WINDOWS AS PER DRAWINGS
- PermitUse
Permit 854029 · COMPLETED
FOR AN OFFICE FOR HOME AND BUSINESS CONSULTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON 1ST FLOOR FRONT IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING FROM 1ST FLOOR REAR TO 3RD FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT. ** (SEPARATE BUILDING APPLICATION WITH PLANS IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY)**
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 33662 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 854029 · PERMIT FOR AN OFFICE FOR HOME AND BUSINESS CONSULTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS (BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) ON 1ST FLOOR FRONT IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING TWO FAMILY DWELLING FROM 1ST FLOOR REAR TO 3RD FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 568403 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 747626 · COMPLETED
NO SERVICE WORK AND TOTAL OF WIRE OF REAR APT (MULTI FAMILY)CC DISTRICT
- ViolationPERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATION
Case 568403 · Violation 4186281 · Code A-301.1/53 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 568403 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 727100 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK WITHIN THE REAR DWELLING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF NONBEARING WALLS, ERECTION OF A PARTITIONS, INFILL OF FLOOR FRAMING, MILLWORK AND FINISHES. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING [THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS] AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 739279 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 TOILETS,2 VANITES AND 2 TUBS,1 KITCHEN AND NEW DRAIN LINES AND WATER LINES FOR ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES (TRIPLEX)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- License issue eventJAMES & MARGUERITE CHARLES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 250077 · 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 26, 2026, 12:38 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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