Property report

101 S Independence Mall E

61,756 sqftCMX4built 2010

Property at a glanceMuseum

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$26M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$26M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
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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 $26,118,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  3. PermitAlterations
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  7. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  10. PermitElectrical
  11. PermitMajor alteration
  12. PermitMechanical
  13. PermitSuppression
  14. PermitElectrical
  15. PermitSuppression
  16. LicenseMUSEUM OF AMER JEWISH HISTORY: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  17. LicenseBETTY THE CATERER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  18. PermitElectrical
  19. LicenseBETTY THE CATERER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  20. PermitAdministrative
  21. PermitOperations
  22. PermitAdministrative
  23. PermitElectrical
  24. PermitElectrical
  25. PermitMajor alteration
  26. PermitAdministrative
  27. PermitPlumbing
  28. PermitAdministrative
  29. PermitAdministrative
  30. PermitElectrical
  31. PermitElectrical
  32. PermitMechanical
  33. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  34. PermitZoning/use
  35. PermitSuppression
  36. PermitElectrical
  37. PermitAdministrative
  38. PermitPlumbing
  39. PermitPlumbing
  40. PermitAdministrative
  41. PermitNew construction
  42. PermitSuppression
  43. PermitOperations
  44. PermitElectrical
  45. PermitPlumbing
  46. PermitOperations
  47. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  48. PermitPlumbing
  49. PermitDemolition
  50. PermitZoning/use
  51. AppealZoning board appeal
  52. InspectionCI INSP
  53. InspectionCI INSP

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$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 $26,118,200. 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 771613100
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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.”

Property report

Not a house

Museum. OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges.

What it is
Museum Misc Museum Masonry+Other
Owner
Individual owner on record Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$423 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Old City city commercial corridor
Interior area
61,756 sqft
Lot size
22,034 sqft
Built
2010
Zoning
CMX4

Block context

100 block of S Independence Mall. 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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BETTY THE CATERER INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 30, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2013

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.

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  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2026-001491 · Completed

    Installation of Lighting, devices, receptacles, and fire alarm all work per approved plans. NEC 2017

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2026-000302 · Issued

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  3. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-016730 · Issued

    Install new sanitary, domestic water for new plumbing fixtures, connecting to building existing Other-water cooler Other-mop receptor INSTALLATION OF 6 FIXTURES. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND PLUMBING EZ STANDARD.

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2025-002410 · Issued

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (58) SPRINKLER HEADS, PER NFPA 13

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-005533 · Issued

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, DOORS, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES TO CREATE EXHIBIT SPACE AND ACCESSORY RETAIL SPACE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IEBC*

  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-026109 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-21

  7. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-027609 · Certified

    Expires 2025-06-21

  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-012306 · Certified

    Expires 2024-06-06

  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-004223 · Certified

    Expires 2023-04-22

  10. PermitElectrical

    Permit 979224 · COMPLETED

    POWER AND LIGHTING FOR NEW OUTDOOR EXHIBIT PER DRAWING ME-01 AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DIST)

  11. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 950601 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE-STORY TEMPORARY STRUCTURE(NOT MORE THAN 180 DAYS) ON THE SAME LOT AS AN EXISTING ATTTACHED STRUCTURE(MUSEUM).** SEPERATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**

  12. PermitMechanical

    Permit 951521 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  13. PermitSuppression

    Permit 901844 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE 108 EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS ON THE 5TH FLOOR TO ACCOMMODATE TENANT LAYOUTS AS PER NFPA NO.13 AND ALL LOCAL CODES.

  14. PermitElectrical

    Permit 542420 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF 25KW GENERATOR FOR TEMPORARY STAGE POWER PER 2008 NEC (MUSEUM)ONE DAY EVENT 6/15/14

  15. PermitSuppression

    Permit 482826 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE 1 SPRINKLER

  16. License issue eventMUSEUM OF AMER JEWISH HISTORY: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 591770 · Active

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

  17. License terminal eventBETTY THE CATERER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 537695 · Inactive

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

  18. PermitElectrical

    Permit 441936 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 212 PLENUM CAT5E CABLES FOR VOICE AND DATA. LONGEST RUN 260FT. ALL WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC(COMMERCIAL)(NORTH DIST)

  19. License issue eventBETTY THE CATERER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 537695 · Inactive

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

  20. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 313627 · COMPLETED

    AMEND BLDG PERMIT# 107402 TO SHOW CORRECT BUILDING OWNER ON CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

  21. PermitOperations

    Permit 20801 · COMPLETED

    11/11/10-ERECTION OF (6)-ASSEMBLY USE TENTS FOR AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM OPENING CEREMONY

  22. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 267084 · COMPLETED

    REMOVAL OF EGRESS STAIR

  23. PermitElectrical

    Permit 307524 · COMPLETED

    EXTEND EXISTING ROOFTOP WIRING WITH CONDUITS AND RELATED WEATHERPROOF ASSEMBLIES CONSISTING OF: 2-20 AMP CIRCUITS, 1-20 AMP 208V CIRCUIT, FOR CONTROL CABINET OF FUTURE LED LIGHTING.....IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC

  24. PermitElectrical

    Permit 286864 · COMPLETED

    PROVIDE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, DEVICES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES TO EXISTING PANELS AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DIST)

  25. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 279121 · COMPLETED

    CLOSE NORTH STAIR OF 5TH STREET STATION AND PLAZA CONSTRUCTION.

  26. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 288260 · COMPLETED

    APPLICATION REC'D 6/28/10, FOR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY(TCO) FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. REFERENCE TO AP#107402. TCO FOR 120 FROM DATE OF ISSUANCE. ENTIRE BUILDING WITH EXCEPTION TO CAFE SPACE IN THE NE QUADRANT OF THE FIRST FLOOR.

  27. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 287466 · COMPLETED

    7 FIXTURES WITH PIPING FOR RESTUARANT

  28. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 280781 · COMPLETED

    SPECIAL EVENT TO BE HELD JUNE 9, 2010 FROM 5:30 PM TO 8:00 PM (NOT INCLUDING SET-UP AND CLEAN UP TIMES).

  29. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 269549 · COMPLETED

    REVISION TO PERMIT # 107402 TO SHOW RETAIL SPACE CHANGES.

  30. PermitElectrical

    Permit 272637 · COMPLETED

    EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS ONLY: 20 FIXTURES, 40 RECEPTACLES & 38 TRACK LIGHTS.

  31. PermitElectrical

    Permit 264392 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM AS PER PLANS.

  32. PermitMechanical

    Permit 194838 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC EQUIPMENT

  33. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 8626 · OPEN · APPROVED

    Related permit 198624 · ON 2/11/09 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED REFUSAL OF PERMIT FOR APPLICATION # 198624

  34. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 203029 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON ROOF TOP OF FLOORS 3 AND 5. NO CHANGE IN HGT OR USE, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. THIRD FLOOR ROOF IS 52'10" ABOVE GRADE COVERAGE PERMITTED 100%. ROOF (AT TOP OF 5TH FLOOR) IS AT 86'4" ABOVE GRADE, COVERAGE PERMITTED 75%. COVERED PROPOSED INCLUDING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IS 37%.

  35. PermitSuppression

    Permit 196121 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW SPRINKLERS SYSTEM THRU OUT BASEMENT, 1ST THRU 6TH FLOORS. 3 STAND PIPES AND FIRE PUMP.

  36. PermitElectrical

    Permit 173680 · COMPLETED

    THIS WILL BE A 5-STY MUSEUM. WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ELECTRIC SYSTEM COMPLETE W/LTG(INSIDE/OUT) ALONG W/ A COMPLETE FA SYS. WE WILL BE BRINGING IN A 2000 KVA SERV(400 AMPS)/THE LTG SYST WILL BE A COMBINATION OF 120/277 PER 2005 NEC/NFPA-72(CC DIST)

  37. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 173413 · COMPLETED

    REVISE BUILDING PERMIT #107402 TO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A TOWER CRANE.

  38. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 169493 · COMPLETED

    SEWER CONNCENTIONS 1 - 15", 2 - 10"

  39. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 154097 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE NEW PLUMBING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE WATER CLOSETS, LAVYS, FLOOR DRAINS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, KITCHEN SINKS

  40. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 145034 · COMPLETED

    REVISION TO PERMIT #107402 TO INCLUDE FOUNDATION DESIGN MODIFICATIONS.

  41. PermitNew construction

    Permit 107402 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR USE AS A MUSEUM.

  42. PermitSuppression

    Permit 115314 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL TEMPORARY DRY STANDPIPE.

  43. PermitOperations

    Permit 1533 · COMPLETED

    FIRE WORKS DISPLAY @ THE OLD KYW SITE - 9/30/07

  44. PermitElectrical

    Permit 105721 · COMPLETED

    USE OF 1 20KW GENERATOR FOR EVENT ON 9/30/2007. GENERATOR TO SERVE SOUND, POWER, LIGHTS, EXIT SIGNS, ETC. (CC DIST)

  45. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 85936 · COMPLETED

    SEAL LATERAL

  46. PermitOperations

    Permit 1328 · COMPLETED

    ERECT TENT ON JUNE 21, 2007

  47. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 1880 · OPEN

    ON FEBRUARY 5, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION ISSUED REFUSAL OF PERMIT FOR APPLICATION #44204.

  48. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 75430 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 8" PIPE FRO YARD DRAIN

  49. PermitDemolition

    Permit 66364 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMO OF 4 STORY BUILDING

  50. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 47586 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMO +NEW MUSEUM BLDG. WITH 5 STORIES AND A BASEMENT

  51. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 1238 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    PERMIT IS FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ON THE LOT AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE (103'1" HIGH) WITH A CELLAR ALL FOR USE AS A PUBLIC MUSEUM TO INCLUDE A 200 SEAT AUDITORIUM (FOR LECTURES, LIVE ENTERTAINM

  52. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 59762 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  53. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 59762 · FAILED

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

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 10:34 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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