Property report

1214 Sansom St

2 stories2,500 sqftCMX5built 1900

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$562K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$706K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-038167

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Apr 20, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Apr 27, 2026

  • Special Assembly Occupancy License9-703(2)(A)
  • New UseA-301.1/65

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

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 $705,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$706K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record38 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationSPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE
  5. L&I violationNEW USE
  6. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  7. L&I violationOBSTRUCTIONS
  8. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  9. L&I violationOCCUPANT LOAD SIGN
  10. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  14. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER COOKING EQUIPMENT
  20. L&I violationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEMS
  21. L&I violationCEILING CLEARANCE
  22. L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
  23. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
  24. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  25. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  26. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  27. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  28. LicenseRACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
  29. LicenseSBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactive
  30. LicenseSBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing initially issued
  31. LicenseSBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  32. LicenseRACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
  33. LicenseHG ASB PROPERTY LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  34. PermitPlumbing
  35. PermitOperations
  36. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  37. LicenseRACE ST RESTAURANT INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  38. LicenseRACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$7,870/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $562,200 × 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 $705,600. 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 882604300
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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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Property report

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

2 open violations

What it is
Commercial Tavern Or Bar Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$282 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,500 sqft
Lot size
1,279 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5

Block context

1200 block of Sansom St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1220-24 Sansom St  ·  1206 Sansom 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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SBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery)Active

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Mar 4, 2022 · Filed expiration Mar 3, 2027

RACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB)Active

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Apr 9, 2004 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

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 38 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-034998 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-038167 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-038167 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationSPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

    Case CF-2026-038167 · Violation VI-2026-023280 · Code 9-703(2)(A) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  5. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2026-038167 · Violation VI-2026-023279 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2026-010424 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-15

  7. ViolationOBSTRUCTIONS

    Case CF-2026-034998 · Violation VI-2026-021126 · Code F-106.8 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2026-034998 · Violation VI-2026-021125 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationOCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

    Case CF-2026-034998 · Violation VI-2026-021132 · Code F-1104.30 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2026-034998 · Violation VI-2026-021130 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-034998 · FAILED

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

  12. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2026-007968 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-23

  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-011354 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-07

  14. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2025-021093 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-12

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-125210 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-125210 · FAILED

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

  17. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2024-033855 · Certified

    Expires 2025-12-30

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-125210 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER COOKING EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2024-125210 · Violation VI-2024-096785 · Code F-906.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2024-125210 · Violation VI-2024-096782 · Code F-904.5 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationCEILING CLEARANCE

    Case CF-2024-125210 · Violation VI-2024-096781 · Code F-315.3.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

    Case CF-2024-125210 · Violation VI-2024-096780 · Code F-1013.6.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

    Case CF-2024-125210 · Violation VI-2024-096779 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-030693 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-01

  25. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2024-028836 · Deficient

  26. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2023-023770 · Certified

    Expires 2024-11-10

  27. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2023-010001 · Certified

    Expires 2024-04-24

  28. License terminal eventRACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 853067 · Inactive

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

  29. License terminal eventSBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 909541 · Inactive

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

  30. License issue eventSBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 909541 · Inactive

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

  31. License issue eventSBH PHL LLC (Stanton and Bowery): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 888946 · Active

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

  32. License issue eventRACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 853067 · Inactive

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

  33. License issue eventHG ASB PROPERTY LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 759780 · Active

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

  34. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 819127 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP TO HOUSE DRAIN WITH FRESH AIR INLET AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.

  35. PermitOperations

    Permit 21954 · COMPLETED

    10/6/2012 ERECT TWO (2) ASSEMBLY USE TENTS

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

    Case 85379 · PASSED

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

  37. License issue eventRACE ST RESTAURANT INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 278996 · Inactive

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

  38. License issue eventRACE ST RESTAURANT INC (FERGIES PUB): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 208732 · Active

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 19, 2026, 4:51 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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