Land report

938 W Somerset St

Property at a glanceVacant lot

City Of Philadelphia

2026 assessment
$20K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$22K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fairhill · West Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19133
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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 $21,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentTeardownL&I violationInspection

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 record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionCSUFINAL
  2. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  3. L&I violationTREE ID
  4. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  5. InspectionCSUFINAL
  6. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  7. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  8. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED ID
  12. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  18. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  19. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. TeardownDemolished
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  25. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  27. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  28. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED
  31. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  32. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  33. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  34. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  35. L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
  36. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  37. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  38. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED ID
  39. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  40. L&I violationWALL CRACK/FRACT ID
  41. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSE
  42. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS ID
  43. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Verify the public record

$0/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $21,500. 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 372330800
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationFull assessment exemption shown

2026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.

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.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
City Of Philadelphia
Lot size
1,415 sqft
Zoning
RM1

Block context

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

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Next door: 936 W Somerset St  ·  934 W Somerset St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 41 dated rows
  1. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 477389 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 477389 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  3. ViolationTREE ID

    Case 477389 · Violation 3542021 · Code PM-308.1/19 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 477389 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 342941 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationCSUTESTPIT

    Case 342941 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationCSUCURBINT

    Case 342941 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 342941 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 342941 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED ID

    Case 342941 · Violation 2607541 · Code PM-308.1/1 · DEMOLISH

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 342941 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316755 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316756 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316755 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316756 · 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.

  16. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 316755 · Violation 2418142 · Code PM-102.4/2 · DEMOLISH

    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.

  17. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 316756 · Violation 2418139 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 316756 · Violation 2418140 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316755 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 316756 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251857 · 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.

  22. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 251857 · Violation 1823769 · 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.

  23. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 251857 · Violation 1823770 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 251857 · Violation 1823773 · 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.

  25. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 251857 · Violation 1823772 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 251857 · Violation 1823771 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251857 · 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.

  28. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED

    Case 129515 · Violation 689515 · Code PM-307.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 129515 · Violation 689514 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 129515 · Violation 689512 · Code PM-307.1/10 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 129515 · Violation 689507 · Code PM-307.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 129515 · Violation 689505 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationWALL FRACTURED

    Case 129515 · Violation 689510 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 129515 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 111195 · Violation 689490 · Code PM-308.1/11 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED ID

    Case 111195 · Violation 689486 · Code PM-308.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 111195 · Violation 689487 · Code PM-308.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationWALL CRACK/FRACT ID

    Case 111195 · Violation 689488 · Code PM-308.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSE

    Case 111195 · Violation 689491 · Code PM-308.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS ID

    Case 111195 · Violation 689489 · Code PM-308.1/9 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 111195 · FAILED

    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 24, 2026, 12:14 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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