2026 assessment
$1.3M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1217-19 E Columbia Ave
Research this property with Analyst →8 bd3 stories5,169 sqftRSA5built 1900
Property at a glanceIndustrial building
1217-19 E Columbia Ave Ll
2027 published assessment
$1.3M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1200 block of E Columbia Ave
ZIP 19125
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
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 $1,300,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2025$277K 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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 · 2022-03-31Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2022-03-31New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2022-10-05New ConstructionThis 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 · 2023-02-01New ConstructionThis 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 · 2023-02-04New ConstructionThis 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 · 2023-02-09New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2021-11-06LITTER ON VACANT LOTSA 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 · 2021-11-06L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-02-15DEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTIONA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-02-15POSTING OF PERMITSA 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 · 2023-02-15L&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 · 2023-02-15L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-06-06WORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANSA 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 · 2023-06-06L&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 · 2022-01-25L&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 · 2023-07-10L&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 · 2025-02-211217-19 E Columbia Ave 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2026-06-24ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2020-08-30ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2022-02-18ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- License1217-19 E Columbia Ave LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
- L&I violationPOSTING OF PERMITS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Verify the public record
Property tax
$6,299/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $450,000 × 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 $1,300,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1810000492026 OPA taxes $450,000 of $1,300,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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
Industrial building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Industrial building
Ind Warehouse Masonry
Owner
1217-19 E Columbia Ave Ll
$ / sq ft
$251
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
4
active rental license
Interior area
5,169 sqft
Lot size
3,200 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
RSA5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
1217-19 E Columbia Ave Ll · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 2623 Woodsview Drive, Bensalem PA, 19020 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1200 block of E Columbia Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1215 E Columbia Ave · 1213 E Columbia Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
1217-19 E Columbia Ave LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 21, 2025 · Filed expiration Feb 20, 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 20 dated rows
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal 24915 · In Process
PERMIT FOR APPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE, AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTUREFOR THE USE OF EIGHT (8) HOUSEHOLD LIVING UNITS AND SIX (6) ACCESSORY OFFSTREET PARKING SPACES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER S
- License issue event1217-19 E Columbia Ave LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0972108 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-052434 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
Case CF-2023-052434 · Violation VI-2023-039379 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-052434 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
Case CF-2023-012888 · Violation VI-2023-009975 · Code A-104.1/5 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- ViolationPOSTING OF PERMITS
Case CF-2023-012912 · Violation VI-2023-009978 · Code A-302.8 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-012888 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-012912 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2023-001159 · Completed
Install 1" domestic, storm and sanitary curb traps complete with fresh air inlets and main house drains Install (8) lavatories(8) water closets(8) tub/shower(4) laundry sink. (4) kitchen sink(4)hotwater heaters
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2023-000199 · Completed
FOR THE INSTLLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK FOR A MIXED USE OCCUPANCY. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. 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.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2022-013008 · Completed
Install -1 400amp 1ph service - 1 400amp SERVICE - 5 GANG metering equipment: (a) 4 (150a) sub-panels (b) 1 (100a) sub-panel (house) WIRE ALL COMMON AND RESIDENTIAL ,em.lighting ,110v interconnected smoke alarms carbon monoxide detection. Install Fire Alarm/Fire Equipment system w / low frequency sound in all living rms ,tamper switch,flow switch. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHOILA FIRE CODE.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2022-002459 · Completed
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT WITH 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 4-INCH BFP DEVICE AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2020-007324 · Completed
FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (R-2 & S-2), THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION, AND LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, STAIRS, ADA LIFT, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE FOUNDATION AND WALL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PLANS.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit 1053673 · Completed
ERECTION OF A TWO-STORY ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING ONE-STORY STRUCTURE WITH FOUR (4) INTERIOR ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES ACCESSED FROM COLUMBIA AVE. FOR MULTI FAMILY USE, FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal HA-2022-000700 · In Process · Complete
Related permit 1001342 · PERMIT FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (2ND STORY) AND ERECTION OF ADDITION ABOVE REMAINING 1 STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR THE USE AS A MULTY-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS) WITH SIX INTERIOR ACCESSORY O
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-108258 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS
Case CF-2021-108258 · Violation VI-2021-078187 · Code 10-715 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-108258 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal 39521 · In Process · Complete
Related permit 1001342 · PERMIT FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (2ND STORY) AND ERECTION OF ADDITION ABOVE REMAINING 1 STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR THE USE AS A MULTY-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS) WITH SIX INTERIOR ACCESSORY O
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 28, 2026, 6:47 AM 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: unavailable. “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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