Department of Records - Parcels


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Department of Records
Originator:City of Philadelphia
Publication_Date:202402
Title:
Department of Records - Parcels
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract:
When a deed is recorded, its metes and bounds description (Legal Description) is checked against the official registry for changes or confirmation.There are over 5000 registry maps representing the entire county of Philadelphia. Every metes and bounds description is assigned a 10 digit registry number. The first 6 digits represent the map number. The last 4 digits represent the parcel number.Maps with an ‘S’ in the registry number include everything south of Market Street. Maps with an ‘N’ in the registry number include everything north of Market Street. When a consolidation or subdivision occurs it is given the next highest parcel number on that registry map.Parcel Remainder: A subdivided parcel where no metes and bounds description was recorded, mathematically closing the remaining portion of area. Those parcels retain there original registry number until a deed confirming the remaining piece is recorded.Inactive parcels are metes and bounds descriptions which have been consolidated or subdivided in total. There relevance lies in there historical value.Data Development:Polygons are created by georeferencing survey plans into Arcmap. Or created manually using the metes and bounds description written in the deed. Key Attribute Fields:Base Registry – Identification number of a parcel or unit in a condominiumMap Registry – Identification number of a parcel of land.Parcel Number – Lot numberRegistry Map – Map numberCoordinate System:Lambert Conformal Conic, NAD83, PA South Stateplane coordinates, US Foot
Purpose:
Metes and bounds description of an area. Features Updated: 2/08/2013 Attributes Updated: 2/08/2013 Metadata Updated: 2/13/2013 Update Frequency: Weekly
Status:
Progress:In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Weekly
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-75.281537
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.953991
North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.143679
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.864726
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Theme_Keyword:tax map
Theme_Keyword:parcel
Theme_Keyword:registry
Theme_Keyword:cadastral
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:planningCadastre
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:north philadelphia
Place_Keyword:center city
Place_Keyword:south philadelphia
Place_Keyword:west philadelphia
Place_Keyword:philadelphia
Place_Keyword:North East Philadelphia
Place_Keyword:manayunk
Place_Keyword:germantown
Access_Constraints:Access to this dataset is granted to City of Philadelphia employees and those who are given special permission only.
Use_Constraints:
The City of Philadelphia makes no representation about the accuracy of any specific information in this GIS data and is provided “as is” and without Warranty of any kind.  Boundaries are self-reported.  The user of this data will assume complete responsibility for any and all occurrences resulting from its use or display and will hold the City of Philadelphia harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, obligations, damages, suits, judgments or settlements, including reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees that arise from use of this data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:City of Philadelphia - Department of Records
Contact_Person:Mark Dodds
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address:
Attn: Mapping Unit
Address:
Department of Records
Address:
City Hall Room 170
City:Philadelphia
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:19102
Country:United States of America
Contact_Voice_Telephone:215-686-2289
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:mark.dodds@phila.gov
Hours_of_Service:8am to 4pm
Data_Set_Credit:
Tracy Dandridge, Mapping Unit Supervisor, City of Philadelphia Department of Records
City Hall Room 170, Philadelphia, PA 19107; tracy.dandridge@phila.gov;215-686-1487
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362
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Data_Quality_Information:
Completeness_Report:
This dataset is currently undergoing Edgematching and Duplicate Parcel Removal in order to increase the accuracy of the data.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The positional accuracy of this dataset is dependent upon the scales of the maps which this dataset is drawn from. Smaller scale maps have a larger level of inaccuracy.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Department of Records
Title:
City of Philadelphia-Department of Records
Source_Scale_Denominator:0
Type_of_Source_Media:hardcopyPaper
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
City of Philadelphia-Department of Records
Source_Contribution:
Department of Records tax maps
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Individual tax map coverages were converted to feature classes and merged into one seemless city layer.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:ESRI
Contact_Person:Adrian Litton
Contact_Position:Scanning Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:alitton@esri.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Individual tax maps ArcInfo Coverages were "scrubbed" to clean physical and attribute errors
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:M&M solutions
Contact_Person:Walter Svekla
Contact_Position:Project Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:wsvekla@mmsolutionsllc.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Seemless City of Philadelphia parcel layer was converted into SDE.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:ESRI
Contact_Person:Adrian Litton
Contact_Position:Scanning Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:alitton@esri.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This dataset undergoes Edgematching and Duplicate Parcel Removal to make the city wide dataset more cohesive.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:M&M Solutions LLC.
Contact_Person:Brian Albright
Contact_Position:GIS Technician
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:balbright@mmsolutionsllc.com
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Department of Records tax maps were scanned and vectorized.
Process_Date:19960101
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:ESRI
Contact_Person:Adrian Litton
Contact_Position:Scanning Specialist
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:alitton@esri.com
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:607170
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania South FIPS 3702 Feet
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania South FIPS 3702 Feet
Standard_Parallel:39.93333333333333
Standard_Parallel:40.96666666666667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.33333333333334
False_Easting:1968500.0
False_Northing:0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598
Planar_Distance_Units:foot_us
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:DOR_Parcels
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RECSUB
Attribute_Definition:
submap to a registry map
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BASEREG
Attribute_Definition:
The registry number which there is a deed attached to
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAPREG
Attribute_Definition:
Registry number that may or may not specifically have a deed attached to it.  In cases of parcels crossing multiple maps see the BASEREG for the associated deed.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PARCEL
Attribute_Definition:
identifier for properties on the same map.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RECMAP
Attribute_Definition:
registry map name.  Department of Records tax map.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STCOD
Attribute_Definition:
street code.  maintained by the City of Philadelphia-Department of Streets
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:HOUSE
Attribute_Definition:
house number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SUF
Attribute_Definition:
the suffix to a house number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:UNIT
Attribute_Definition:
the address unit
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STEX
Attribute_Definition:
the extension of an address accross multiple addresses
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STDIR
Attribute_Definition:
street direction
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STNAM
Attribute_Definition:
street name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STDES
Attribute_Definition:
the designation of the street
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STDESSUF
Attribute_Definition:
the suffix of the designation of the street
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ELEV_FLAG
Attribute_Definition:
the elevation flag.  whether or not a parcel contains elevated rights
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:TOPELEV
Attribute_Definition:
the topmost elevation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BOTELEV
Attribute_Definition:
the bottom most elevation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CONDOFLAG
Attribute_Definition:
condominium flag
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MATCHFLAG
Attribute_Definition:
unused
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:INACTDATE
Attribute_Definition:
the date of inactivation
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ORIG_DATE
Attribute_Definition:
the date of origination
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:STATUS
Attribute_Definition:
the status of each parcel
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:GEOID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ADDR_STD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:COMMENTS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ADDR_SOURC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:pin
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:frac
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:unit_type
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:stex_frac
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:stex_suf
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SEPARATED_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNIMENT_T
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNIMENT_I
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:dor_review
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:pwd_review
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:opa_review
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Parcel2Account_Info
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Parcel2Condominium
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Parcel2ParcelLineage
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Parcel2MergedParcelLineage
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.MergedParcel2MergedParcelLineage
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Anno_9_265
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Anno_9_264
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:RECORD_GIS.Parcel2StreetCode
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:MOIS-GIS services group
Contact_Person:Brian Ivey
Contact_Position:GIS specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing
Address:
1234 Market st, 15th floor
City:Philadelphia
State_or_Province:Pa
Postal_Code:19119
Country:US
Contact_Voice_Telephone:215-686-8287
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:215-686-8143
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:brian.ivey@phila.gov
Distribution_Liability:
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Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:SDE Feature Class
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Ordering_Instructions:
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20231016
Metadata_Review_Date:1/4/2005
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:City of Philadelphia - Department of Records
Contact_Person:Mark Dodds
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address:
Attn: Mapping Unit
Address:
Department of Records
Address:
City Hall Room 170
City:Philadelphia
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:19102
Country:US
Contact_Voice_Telephone:215-686-2289
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:mark.dodds@phila.gov
Hours_of_Service:8am to 4pm
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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