2026 assessment
$503K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
873 E Thompson St
2 stories2,100 sqftCMX1built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
800 block of E Thompson 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$261K 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$261K 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$261K 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$350K 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$418K 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$418K 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$418K 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$519K 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$519K 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$503K 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$503K 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$501K 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 · 2000Deed / sale $76KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2002Deed / sale $105KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2014Deed / sale $350KA 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 · 2014-06-18PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-09-21Major 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 · 2017-10-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-10-30PlumbingThis 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 · 2023-06-14Change of UseThis 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 · 2023-11-24Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 ↗
- License · 2023-12-05JERRY TANENBAUM: 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 · 2022-08-08Jerry & Roberta Tanenbaum: 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 · 2023-10-06Jerry & Roberta Tanenbaum: 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 ↗
- License · 2004-03-25JOHN MURPHY: 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 · 2015-04-29JOHN MURPHY: 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 · 2023-07-05ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJERRY TANENBAUM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- LicenseJerry & Roberta Tanenbaum: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseJerry & Roberta Tanenbaum: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseJOHN MURPHY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
- LicenseJOHN MURPHY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $105K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $76K
Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$6,502/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $464,521 × 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 $500,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1814013002026 OPA removes $38,480 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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
2
Interior
2,100 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,359 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
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
CMX1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Completed · Granted with conditions · 2023
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
800 block of E Thompson St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 871 E Thompson St · 869 E Thompson St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 10, 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 10, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JERRY TANENBAUMActive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 5, 2023 · Filed expiration Dec 4, 2026
Jerry & Roberta TanenbaumInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 8, 2022 · Terminal license date Oct 6, 2023
JOHN MURPHYInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 25, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
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 15 dated rows
- License issue eventJERRY TANENBAUM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 939358 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2023-008098 · Completed
NO ALTERATIONS THIS PERMIT. FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC FOR A PARTIAL CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY TO ONE (1) GROUP R-3 VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS / LODGING HOUSE UNIT AT THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ONE (1) EXISTING GROUP R-3 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT AT THE 1ST THROUGH 2ND FLOORS.
- License terminal eventJerry & Roberta Tanenbaum: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 902605 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2022-009438 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2022-009438 · PERMIT APPLICATION IS FOR A VISITOR ACCOMODATIONS AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION The permit for the above location cannot be issued becau
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-009438 · Issued
Visitor Accommodations
- License issue eventJerry & Roberta Tanenbaum: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 902605 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 828090 · COMPLETED
INSTALL WATER CLOSET, SHOWER, LAVY SINK, KITCHEN SINK, DISHWASHER, GARBAGE DISPOSAL & STANDPIPE - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitElectrical
Permit 821945 · COMPLETED
RE-WIRE BATHROOM, KITCHEN, 1- BEDROOM AND LIVING ROOM.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 817947 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY RESIDENT HOMEOWNER
- License terminal eventJOHN MURPHY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 214934 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 543855 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A 3" DRAIN AND VENT THROUGH ROOF WITH CONNECTION FROM EXISTING 4" STACK. ROUGH-IN AND FINISH BATHTUB, TOILET, VANITY
- Recorded transfer$350K transfer
2014
- License issue eventJOHN MURPHY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 214934 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$105K transfer
2002
- Recorded transfer$76K transfer
2000
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 18, 2026, 11:06 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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