House report

837 N Lawrence St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,835 sqft · RSA5 · built 2017

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$984K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$984K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Northern Liberties · Callowhill Approximate · based on ZIP 19123
Street view of 837 N Lawrence St
From the street · imagery © Google

Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$983,500 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $983,500 · built 2017
Price / sq ft
$347 block $323 · above block
Assessment change
+2871% +36%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,753 0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) median$984K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record56 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $945K
  2. InspectionBP_BLDG
  3. InspectionBP_BLDG
  4. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  5. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  6. InspectionBP_BLDG
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $793K
  8. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  9. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  10. PermitAdministrative
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. PermitMechanical
  15. PermitMechanical
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. L&I violationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP
  20. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. PermitSuppression
  23. PermitPlumbing
  24. PermitElectrical
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. LicenseSTEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  28. PermitNew construction
  29. PermitZoning/use
  30. PermitZoning
  31. AppealZoning board appeal
  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. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. LicenseSTEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  45. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  46. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  47. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  48. L&I violationEXT S-BSMNT DOOR/WINDOW/HATCHW
  49. L&I violationEXT S-FOUNDATION WALLS, MAINTA
  50. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  51. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  52. L&I violationSD-BATTERY BACKUP GROUP R
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  54. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  55. LicenseHILDA - STEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  56. LicenseHILDA - STEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

The short read

$793K transfer recorded in 2017; new construction appears in a 2013 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $945K in 2021.

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 56 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 56 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$945K transfer

    2021

  2. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 575689 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 575689 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 575689 · Violation 4283505 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 575689 · Violation 4283506 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 575689 · FAILED

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

  7. Recorded transfer$793K transfer

    2017

  8. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 436755 · Violation 3643119 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  9. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 436755 · Violation 3643120 · Code A-104.1/5 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  10. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 619910 · COMPLETED

    EXTENSION OF PERMIT # 468941,PURSUANT TO PA ACT 87. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 01, 2016 UNLESS EXTENDED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE.

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 611073 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (2) HVAC SYSTEMS (INCLUDING DUCTWORK).

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 610641 · COMPLETED

    4-TOILETS, 4-LAVS, 3-TUBS/SHOWER, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-WASHER & 1-WATER HEATER (SFD) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  13. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 498791 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 5" LATERAL,5X4 CURB TRAP,4" MAIN DRAIN AND INSTALL 1" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE PA20132770512 (SFD)

  14. PermitMechanical

    Permit 498284 · EXPIRED

    INSTALLATION OF (1) ADDITIONAL HVAC UNIT INCLUDING DUCTWORK TO A SFD.

  15. PermitMechanical

    Permit 497936 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT INCLUDING DUCTWORK (SFD)

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 391544 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372635 · 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.

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 391544 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. ViolationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP

    Case 391544 · Violation 2921318 · Code PM-302.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 391544 · Violation 2921317 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 391544 · FAILED

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

  22. PermitSuppression

    Permit 468941 · EXPIRED

    INSTALLATION OF NFPA 13D FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH 1" FEED MAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH L&I CODE BULLETIN 1001

  23. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 463240 · COMPLETED

    4-WC, 4-LAVS, 3-TUB/SHOWER, 1-KITCHEN SINK AND 1 WASHER

  24. PermitElectrical

    Permit 463257 · COMPLETED

    200AMP SERVICE WIRING THROUGHOUT AS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

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

    Case 319799 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 319799 · 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.

  27. License terminal eventSTEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 502368 · Inactive

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

  28. PermitNew construction

    Permit 436755 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY STRUCTURE AND CELLAR WITH A PILOT HOUSE AND A ROOF DECK, STRUCTURE TO HAVE A RECESSED ENTRY ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND RECESSED REAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOR AN OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPROVED ZBA PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLES, HVAC, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

  29. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 435519 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY STRUCTURE AND CELLAR WITH A PILOT HOUSE AND A ROOF DECK, STRUCTURE TO HAVE A RECESSED ENTRY ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND RECESSED REAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOR AN OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPROVED ZBA PLANS.

  30. PermitZoning

    Permit 393092 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FROM TWO (2) EXISTING LOTS (837 N. LAWRENCE STREET AND 844 N. LEITHGOW STREET) AND TO EXTINGUISH EXISTING ALLEY (2'-6") AS SHOWN PER APPROVED ZONING PLANS AND AGREEMENT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION.

  31. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 18289 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 393092 · PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES FROM TWO (2) LOTS IN TO ONE (1) LOT (837 N LAWRENCE STREET AND 844 NORTH LEITHGOW STREET). FOR THE ERECTION A FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTUR

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 319799 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 319799 · 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 319799 · Violation 2732863 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 319799 · 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.

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

    Case 233625 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 233625 · CANCELLED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233625 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233625 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233625 · 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.

  41. License issue eventSTEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 502368 · Inactive

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

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233642 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233642 · 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.

  44. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800201 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800200 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800199 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800198 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationEXT S-BSMNT DOOR/WINDOW/HATCHW

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800197 · Code PM-304.8/6 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationEXT S-FOUNDATION WALLS, MAINTA

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800196 · Code PM-304.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800195 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)

    Case 233625 · Violation 1800194 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationSD-BATTERY BACKUP GROUP R

    Case 233642 · Violation 1684171 · Code FC-907.3/27 · COMPLIED

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

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233625 · 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.

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 233642 · 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.

  55. License terminal eventHILDA - STEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 231647 · Inactive

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

  56. License issue eventHILDA - STEVEN FRIEDMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 231647 · Inactive

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 12 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 10 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,753/year

2026 taxable assessment $196,700 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $983,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit or an amount due is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 056215205
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $196,700 of $983,500 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
Full-assessment scenario$13,767/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$2,753/year

$196,700 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$11,014/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$13,767/year

$983,500 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: ($983,500 assessed − $786,800 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,753/year Full-assessment scenario: $983,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $13,767/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
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,835 sqft livable area
Lot
1,344 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
B+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2012

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

Block context

800 block of N Lawrence St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 835 N Lawrence St  ·  839 N Lawrence 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 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

STEVEN FRIEDMANInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 18, 2010 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

HILDA - STEVEN FRIEDMANInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 27, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 8, 2005

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 11:54 AM 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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