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917 Ellsworth St

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3 bd1 ba3 stories1,792 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$472K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) median$472K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  4. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER SUPPLY
  5. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  6. L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
  7. L&I violationFIRE SAFETY- SMOKE ALARMS
  8. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES
  10. L&I violationHANDRAILS & GUARDS
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationELEC-INT LIGHT-RES
  16. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  17. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  18. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  19. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  20. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  21. L&I violationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES
  22. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  23. L&I violationELEC-OUTLET KITCHEN/DIN RM-RES
  24. L&I violationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. LicenseLU W & ZHANG FAN CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  28. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,550/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $110,700 × 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 $472,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 021183900
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $110,700 of $472,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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 ~$1,550/year

$110,700 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$5,061/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$6,611/year

$472,300 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: ($472,300 assessed − $361,600 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,550/year Full-assessment scenario: $472,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,611/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
1
Stories
3
Interior
1,792 sqft livable area
Lot
1,312 sqft
Basement
Partial, unfinished city code G
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

900 block of Ellsworth St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

LU W & ZHANG FAN CHENActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 19, 2014 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 36 dated rows
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-003956 · Expired

    Replace 5" curb trap with fresh air inlet.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-020997 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058550 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER SUPPLY

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058545 · Code PM15-505.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058544 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058542 · Code PM15-305.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. ViolationFIRE SAFETY- SMOKE ALARMS

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058547 · Code PM15-704.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058548 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058549 · Code PM15-304.10 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationHANDRAILS & GUARDS

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058739 · Code PM15-307 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2023-020997 · Violation VI-2023-058773 · Code PM15-302.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-020997 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-020997 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 463358 · 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.

  15. ViolationELEC-INT LIGHT-RES

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420394 · Code PM-407.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420386 · Code FC-605.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420387 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420388 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420389 · Code PM-304.8/15 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420390 · Code PM-406.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420391 · Code PM-407.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420392 · Code PM-407.2/7 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationELEC-OUTLET KITCHEN/DIN RM-RES

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420393 · Code PM-407.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ

    Case 463358 · Violation 3420395 · Code PM-602.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 463358 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 443048 · 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.

  27. License issue eventLU W & ZHANG FAN CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 639023 · Active

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

  28. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 443048 · Violation 3257972 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 443048 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306381 · 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.

  31. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 306381 · Violation 2281113 · Code PM-102.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306381 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 222236 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 222236 · 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.

  35. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 222236 · Violation 1562677 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 222236 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 9:18 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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