2026 assessment
$1.1M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
1209 Spruce St
4 stories5,505 sqftRM1built 1880
Property at a glanceApartment building
1209 Spruce LLC
2027 published assessment
$1.2M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1200 block of Spruce St
ZIP 19107
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
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 $1,193,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$890K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$890K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$1.2M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $575KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2013Deed / sale $660KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-08-28AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-09-02AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-02-21DA-HIST DIST-OBTAIN PERMITA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-02-21BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-11-07FIRE ESCAPE REPORTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2017-11-07CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-02-16FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIREDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2023-02-16L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-03-29BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-05-04BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-07-10BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-09-06BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-09-10BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-12-12CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-01-26CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2023-05-04L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2014-03-051209 SPRUCE LLC. (1209 SPRUCE LLC.): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2006-12-07BENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22BENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22PAULINE FUIMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-03-25PAULINE FUIMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2018-01-04Fire Escape ReportA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-04-10Fire Escape ReportA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-02Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-11-13Fire Escape ReportA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-29Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-20Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-05-13Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record30 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionCI INSP
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
- InspectionCI INSP
- PermitAlteration
- License1209 SPRUCE LLC. (1209 SPRUCE LLC.): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $660K
- LicenseBENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicensePAULINE FUIMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationDA-HIST DIST-OBTAIN PERMIT
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- LicenseBENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $575K
- LicensePAULINE FUIMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$15,709/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,122,200 × 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 $1,193,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8815181102026 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.”
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
1209 Spruce LLC
$ / sq ft
$217
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
6
active rental license
Interior area
5,505 sqft
Lot size
2,520 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1880
Zoning
RM1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
1209 Spruce LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to 537 S Heilbron Dr, Media PA, 19063 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1200 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1207 Spruce St · 1207 Spruce St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
1209 SPRUCE LLC. (1209 SPRUCE LLC.)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 5, 2014 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
BENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 7, 2006 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
PAULINE FUIMANInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 25, 2004 · 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 30 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-014384 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-13
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-015002 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-20
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-018797 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-29
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-023722 · Safe
Expires 2028-11-13
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-012929 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-02
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-013018 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-009602 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2023-10-10
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
Case CF-2023-013018 · Violation VI-2023-010081 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-013018 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 611274 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-001663 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2023-01-04
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 611274 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
Case 611274 · Violation 4532922 · Code FC-13-101115 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 611274 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 559082 · COMPLETED
EMEGENCY REPAIR ON CHIMNEY. REMOVE ALL LOOSE STUCCO AND RECOVER WALLS AS PER HISTORICAL COMMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
- License issue event1209 SPRUCE LLC. (1209 SPRUCE LLC.): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 620284 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$660K transfer
2013
- License terminal eventBENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 393732 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventPAULINE FUIMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 220273 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 102312 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 102312 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 97701 · COMPLETED
REMOVE AND REPLACE DORMER WINDOW. WORK TO BE DONE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 102312 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 102312 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 102312 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationDA-HIST DIST-OBTAIN PERMIT
Case 102312 · Violation 674320 · Code PM-704.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 102312 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventBENJAMIN HOLDINGS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 393732 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$575K transfer
2006
- License issue eventPAULINE FUIMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 220273 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 9:26 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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