Multi-family report
912 N 17th St
4 bd3 ba3 stories2,961 sqftRM1built 1915
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
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$369K 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$369K 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$369K 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$464K 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$499K 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$499K 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$499K 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$740K 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$740K 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$786K 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$786K 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$632K 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 · 2008-11-05Fast form buildingThis 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 · 2009-07-15Major 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 · 2011-08-04Zoning/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 · 2011-10-21Major 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 · 2011-12-21PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-02-13SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2012-04-12MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-05-18ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-08-11VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNTA 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 · 2008-08-11LICENSE-RES GENERALA 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 · 2008-08-11VACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.Read Philadelphia Code §9-3905 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-08-11L&I violationA 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 · 2008-08-11BRU INSPA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-07-22PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2011-07-22BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-02-15PERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYSA 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 · 2012-02-15BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-06-14FENCE-RESID DIST-BLDG REARA 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 · 2013-06-14PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA 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 · 2013-06-14BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-02-24LICENSE-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 · 2014-02-24HCEU 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 · 2012-01-09PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 · 2006-08-04CSUINITIALA 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 · 2011-09-07BP_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 · 2012-03-22BP_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 · 2012-04-30BP_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 · 2012-05-14BRU INSPA 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 · 2013-08-14BP_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 · 2014-03-31HCEU 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 · 2014-07-02HCEU 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 · 2014-12-02PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-02-11PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2014-12-22CAINE MICHAEL WARD: 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 · 2018-04-29CAINE MICHAEL WARD: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-02-03Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-02-08Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-02-01Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-12-10Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-12-04Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2013-09-19RB_LIRBA 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.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseCAINE MICHAEL WARD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- LicenseCAINE MICHAEL WARD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- AppealRB_LIRB
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationFENCE-RESID DIST-BLDG REAR
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionBRU INSP
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitSuppression
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitFast form building
- L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
- L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
- L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
- L&I violationL&I violation
- InspectionBRU INSP
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$11,001/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $785,900 × 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 $632,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 4712569002026 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.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
900 block of N 17th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 910 N 17th St · 914 N 17th 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.
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 22, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2018
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 41 dated rows
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-033006 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-04
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-033672 · Certified
Expires 2025-12-10
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-004661 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-01
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-003460 · Certified
Expires 2024-02-08
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-001944 · Certified
Expires 2023-02-03
- License terminal eventCAINE MICHAEL WARD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 650674 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 419675 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventCAINE MICHAEL WARD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 650674 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 419675 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 419675 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 419675 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 419675 · Violation 3412254 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 419675 · 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.
- AppealRB_LIRB
Appeal 20973 · OPEN · MOOT
Related permit 386156 · I INSTALLED A FENCE IN THE BACKYARD FOR MY FIRST FLOOR TENANTS. IT IS A STANDARD FENCE BOUGHT FROM LOWE'S. I MEASURED THE HEIGHT AT 5'11. THEREFORE, ACCORDING TO MY UNDERSTANDING, I DO NOT NEED A ZONING PERMIT OR A BUILDING PERMIT.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 386156 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationFENCE-RESID DIST-BLDG REAR
Case 386156 · Violation 2828778 · Code 14-231/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 386156 · Violation 2828779 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 386156 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 386257 · COMPLETED
3FD-400 AMP SVC,TOTAL REWIRE & FIRE ALARMS AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 173809 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 316273 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 392831 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF DUCT WORK, HVAC SYSTEM, AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS. COMPLY VIOLATION
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 316273 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
Case 316273 · Violation 2391897 · Code A-301.1/46 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 316273 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 382572 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R AS PER PLANS.
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 379971 · Violation 2328038 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 379971 · COMPLETED
TRI PLEX REHAB, 3 TOILETS,3 KITCHENSINKS, 3 LAVS,3 SHOWERS, 3 LAUNDRY, TRIPLEX
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 348727 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS / COMPLETE RE-HAB 3 FAMILY DWELLING.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 289917 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 355958 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR AND PART OF BASEMENT USE TO 1 APT. 2ND FL USE TO ONE APT. 3RD FL USE TO 1 APT. ERECTION OF A PILOT HOUSE AND A ROOFTOP DECK WITH HANDRAILS. REMOVAL OF 2ND FLOOR BAY WINDOW FOR NEW DECK.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 289917 · Violation 2164514 · Code A-301.1/4 · ERROR
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 289917 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 226542 · COMPLETED
PERMIT TO COMPLY VIOLATION, CASE #73823.
- PermitFast form building
Permit 186405 · COMPLETED
- ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
Case 173809 · Violation 1057756 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
Case 173809 · Violation 1057754 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
Case 173809 · Violation 1057755 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED
A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationViolation
Case 173809 · Violation 1057757 · Code A-000.0 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 173809 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 73823 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
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, 3:18 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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