Mixed-use property report

924 S 20th St

2,975 sqftCMX1built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$913K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$833K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
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Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $833,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitPlumbing
  2. LicenseYAN ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $485K
  4. LicenseLYNETTE GUEITS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  5. PermitZoning/use
  6. AppealZoning board appeal
  7. LicenseREYES GROCERY (REYES GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. L&I violationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. InspectionBP_BLDG
  12. PermitElectrical
  13. PermitElectrical
  14. PermitPlumbing
  15. AppealRB_LIRB
  16. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
  17. L&I violationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  18. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. LicenseLYNETTE GUEITS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  21. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  22. L&I violationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  23. PermitElectrical
  24. PermitPlumbing
  25. PermitMajor alteration
  26. PermitZoning/use
  27. AppealZoning board appeal
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. PermitDemolition
  30. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. LicenseYUNLING ZHANG (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  33. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  35. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  36. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  37. LicenseYUNLING ZHANG (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  38. LicenseKAI WU LU (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  39. LicenseKAI WU LU (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$12,780/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $913,000 × 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 $833,000. 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 871540140
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

Property report

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$280 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,975 sqft
Lot size
1,056 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX1

Block context

900 block of S 20th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 922 S 20th St  ·  920 S 20th 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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REYES GROCERY (REYES GROCERY)Active

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 12, 2012 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

YUNLING ZHANG (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 23, 2004 · Terminal license date May 20, 2008

KAI WU LU (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 22, 2000 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2001

Landlord and residential filings

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

YAN ZHENGActive

Rental · Initial issue date May 10, 2014 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

LYNETTE GUEITSInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 7, 2010 · 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 39 dated rows
  1. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 956768 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP & FAI PA20190701035 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  2. License issue eventYAN ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 628391 · Active

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

  3. Recorded transfer$485K transfer

    2013

  4. License terminal eventLYNETTE GUEITS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 501031 · Inactive

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

  5. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 407998 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF SIGNAGE

  6. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 18543 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 407998 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WRAP AROUND AWNING SIGN (NO COPY ON SIDES OF AWNING) ACCESSORY TO A GROCERY STORE WITH PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD FOR TAKE-OUT (TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITHOUT SEATING) ON THE FIRST

  7. License issue eventREYES GROCERY (REYES GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 575624 · Active

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

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 334716 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN

    Case 334716 · Violation 2481250 · Code A-301.1/22 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 334716 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 270261 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. PermitElectrical

    Permit 384768 · COMPLETED

    MIXED USE-INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA72 (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  13. PermitElectrical

    Permit 365238 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2 SHOW WINDOW OUTLETS AS PER NEC 2008.INSTALL 6 LIGHTS AND 2 SWITCHES AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  14. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 362186 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING 3" CAST IRON DRAIN LINE FOR TOILET AND LAV WITH 3" CAST IRON STACK

  15. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 14092 · OPEN · City affirmed

    PROPERTY WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. THE INSPECTOR NEVER INDICATED A FRESH AIR INLET WAS REQUIRED.

  16. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS

    Case 270261 · Violation 2017892 · Code A-301.1/46 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 270261 · Violation 2017890 · Code A-701.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 270261 · Violation 2017891 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 270261 · FAILED

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

  20. License issue eventLYNETTE GUEITS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 501031 · Inactive

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

  21. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 198041 · Violation 2249815 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 198041 · Violation 2249816 · Code A-701.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. PermitElectrical

    Permit 207855 · COMPLETED

    REWIRE (2) APARTMENTS ACCORDING TO 2005 NEC (SOUTH DIST)

  24. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 206114 · COMPLETED

    2 WATER CLOSETS, 2 LAV'S, 2 KITCHEN SINKS, 2 TUB/SHOWERS, 2 STANDPIPES

  25. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 198041 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS, FACADE WORK, CONSTRUCT NEW EXTERIOR ACCESSIBLE RAMP, NEW EXTERIOR STEPS, REPLACE/REPAIR ROOFING AND SHEATHING, STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AS REQUIRED, FIT OUTS OF 2ND & 3RD FLOOR UNITS. ZONING PROVISOS FOR 1ST FLOOR FOR FUTURE FIT OUT: TEMPORARY 3 YEAR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR NIGHT CLUB REQUIRED FOR 1ST FLOOR.

  26. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 155704 · COMPLETED

    BASEMENT TO REMAIN STORAGE SPACE;1ST FLR-TO REMAIN COMMERCIAL SPACE;2ND FLR TO REMAIN DWELLING UNIT; 3RD FLR-NEW DWELLING UNIT

  27. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 6926 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 155704 · PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE DECK ON THE REAR 2ND FLOOR. LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF A ONE STORY ADDITION ON THE REAR AS PART OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY STRUCTURE FOR PROPOSED ACCESSORY STORAGE (NOT TO EXCEED 25% OF GFA) FOR THE RESTAU

  28. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 175981 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. PermitDemolition

    Permit 177505 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS.

  30. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 175981 · Violation 1074415 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPEXCP

  31. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 175981 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. License terminal eventYUNLING ZHANG (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 205378 · Inactive

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

  33. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 65865 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 64453 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 65865 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 64453 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. License issue eventYUNLING ZHANG (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 205378 · Inactive

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

  38. License terminal eventKAI WU LU (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 203602 · Inactive

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

  39. License issue eventKAI WU LU (CHINATOWN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 203602 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 6:35 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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