House report
879 Marcella St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,148 sqft · RSA5 · built 1940
Owner-occupancy signal

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$80K 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$80K 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$80K 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$80K 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$84K 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$84K 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$84K 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$121K 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$121K 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$159K 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$159K 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$168K 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 · 2010-02-18UseThis 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 · 2012-02-27UseThis 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 · 2012-03-05AdministrativeThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-05AlterationThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-23PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-04-26ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-07-13VIOLS-NONE FOUNDA 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 · 2017-11-16CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2017-11-16RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA 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 · 2004-04-14L_CLIPA 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 · 2004-04-29L_CLIPA 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 · 2010-07-12HC FAMILYA 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 · 2010-07-30TANYA L SOLOMON (MOMMIE & ME CHILDCARE LLC #2): Child Care Facility business license 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 · 2003-10-28MAYRA QUINTERO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2012-12-22MAYRA QUINTERO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2012-02-08Zoning 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2017-12-13Zoning 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2020-12-29ZBA 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 ↗
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.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- AppealZoning board appeal
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- LicenseMAYRA QUINTERO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseTANYA L SOLOMON (MOMMIE & ME CHILDCARE LLC #2): Child Care Facility business license initially issued
- L&I violationVIOLS-NONE FOUND
- InspectionHC FAMILY
- PermitUse
- InspectionL_CLIP
- InspectionL_CLIP
- LicenseMAYRA QUINTERO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 3 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$820/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $58,600 × 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 $167,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3511258002026 OPA removes $100,000 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.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
800 block of Marcella St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 877 Marcella St · 881 Marcella 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.
Child Care Facility · Initial issue date Jul 30, 2010 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Oct 28, 2003 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 18 dated rows
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2020-003644 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2020-003644 · FOR THE USE OF FAMILY CHILD CARE FOR TWELVE CHILDREN IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING USE OF SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 31069 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 783198 · SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR FAMILY DAYCARE FOR MAXIMUM TWELVE (12) CHILDREN AS PART OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 612470 · Violation 4510668 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 612470 · Violation 4510669 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License terminal eventMAYRA QUINTERO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 276985 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 401581 · COMPLETED
INSTALL EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT BATHROOM AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DIST) SFD
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 400872 · COMPLETED
ROUGH AND INSTALL 1 SINK AND 1 TOILET FOR POWDER ROOM(
- PermitAlteration
Permit 396757 · COMPLETED
FRAME & DRYWALL BASEMENT AREA TO CREATE BATHROOM. ALSO ELIMINATE REAR GARAGE DOOR. INFILL WITH TWO 3' PASS DOORS USING EXISTING HEADERS. (SFD)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 381918 · COMPLETED
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR FAMILY DAYCARE AS PER PLAN. MUST COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE.
- PermitUse
Permit 361792 · COMPLETED
USE SPACE FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP DAYCARE FOR 12 CHILDREN FOR LESS THAN 24 HOUR CARE. NO MOR THAN 5 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 1/2 YRS OF AGE, WITH ACCESSORY PREPARING AND SERVING OF FOOD. OUT DOOR PLAYSPACE AND ACCESSORY OFFICE WITHIN SFD.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 16452 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 361792 · PERMIT FOR A GROUP DAY CARE FOR TWELVE (12) CHILDREN INCLUDING FIVE (5) CHILDREN UNDER 2 ½ YEARS OF AGE FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH ACCESSORY PREPARING AND SERVING OF FOOD, WITH ACCESSORY OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE, ACCESSORY
- License issue eventTANYA L SOLOMON (MOMMIE & ME CHILDCARE LLC #2): Child Care Facility business license initially issued
License 510191 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVIOLS-NONE FOUND
Case 242661 · Violation 1745709 · Code PM-000.0/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHC FAMILY
Case 242661 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitUse
Permit 262702 · COMPLETED
FAMILY DAYCARE
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 25191 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 25191 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventMAYRA QUINTERO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 276985 · 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 25, 2026, 7:44 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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