2026 assessment
$1.9M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1216-20 Arch St
11,400 sqftCMX5built 1900
Property at a glanceOffices
Penns Town Properties
2027 published assessment
$1.9M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1200 block of Arch 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 $1,903,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$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 · 2017$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 · 2018$1.7M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2008-05-07Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-01-29UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-01-30DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2013-02-26Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-03-22PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2013-04-01SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2013-04-23ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-10-07SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2015-05-19MechanicalThis 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 · 2007-12-05VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2007-12-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection
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 record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitDemolition
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Verify the public record
Property tax
$26,598/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,900,100 × 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 $1,903,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8833057202026 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
Offices, recorded in the City's offices category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Offices
Com Condo 5 Sty Masonry
Owner
Penns Town Properties
$ / sq ft
$167
above the $142 median for 753 offices parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East
city commercial corridor
Interior area
11,400 sqft
Lot size
12,826 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Penns Town Properties · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.8M combined
• Tax bills mail to 520 Glen Arbor Dr, Wynnewood PA, 19096 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
1200 block of Arch St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1216-20 Arch St · 1216-20 Arch St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 11 dated rows
- PermitMechanical
Permit 610330 · EXPIRED
REPLACING EXISTING RTU IN-KIND
- PermitSuppression
Permit 499046 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE (6) EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE TENANT WALL AND CEILING LAYOUT AS PER ALL NFPA NO. 13 AND LOCAL CODES NO CHANGES TO EXTERIOR, NO WORK/ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS OR DOORS PER HIST. COMM.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 459821 · COMPLETED
DEMO EXISTING LIGHTING & OUTLETS INSTALL 25 OUTLET AND 13 LIGHTS ON EXISTING CIRCUITS NO LOAD CHANGE PER 2008 NEC (COMMERCIAL)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 461612 · EXPIRED
RELOCATE (8) EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE NEW TENANT WALL AND CEILING LAYOUT AS PER ALL NFPA NO. 13 AND LOCAL CODES. NO CHANGES TO EXTERIOR.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 460603 · COMPLETED
INSTALL TOILET, LAV SINK, WATER FOUNTAIN, UTILITY TUB, DRAINS AND WATER LINES OFF EXISTING DRAINS, WATER LINES (ART GALLERY)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 451471 · COMPLETED
CONSTUCT NEW PARTITIONS AS SPECIFIED IN PRINTS, REFINISH FLOORS, PAINT- NO WORK DONE TO COMMON SPACES OR EXTERIOR OF BUILDING
- PermitDemolition
Permit 450751 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLIES ONLY. SEPARATE ALTERATIONS PERMIT REQUIRED.
- PermitUse
Permit 449503 · COMPLETED
USE TO ART GALLERY ON 5TH FLOOR
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 134073 · COMPLETED
MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TOILET ROOMS, RECEPTION AREAS, CONFERENCE ROOMS AND COSMETIC UPGRADE TO FINISHES TO THE 5TH AND 8TH FLOORS AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 141300 · Violation 792801 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 141300 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 10:44 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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