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1217 W Somerset St

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Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$56K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$33K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fairhill · West Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19133
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1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-079497

Vacant Structure & Land

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jul 1, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 1, 2026

  • Vacant Structure & LandPM15-301

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 $33,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$50K$100K$33K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record57 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. PermitMinor Demolition
  10. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  11. L&I violationCOMPONENT ATTACHMENT/ANCHORAGE
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  13. L&I violationFOUNDATION DEFICIENCIES
  14. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. TeardownDemolished
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  25. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  28. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  32. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  33. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
  35. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  36. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  37. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  38. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  39. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  40. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  41. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  42. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. Deed / saleDeed / sale $4K
  48. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  49. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  54. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  55. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  56. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  57. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

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$787/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $56,200 × 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 $33,300. 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 372346400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$974.84 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2014–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$389.67 principal$39.98 interest$25.38 penalty$519.81 other charges
6years recorded 2014–2021tax periods 2020-04-02last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $11,800 total assessment, $11,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,507.63 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2008$802.62 total · $0.00 principal · $64.31 interest · $6.39 penalty2009$92.91 total · $0.00 principal · $56.10 interest · $6.39 penalty2010$84.21 total · $0.00 principal · $47.89 interest · $6.39 penalty2011$80.89 total · $0.00 principal · $43.62 interest · $7.02 penalty2012$73.25 total · $0.00 principal · $35.92 interest · $7.29 penalty2013$64.84 total · $0.00 principal · $27.51 interest · $7.55 penalty2014$375.79 total · $0.00 principal · $151.54 interest · $64.29 penalty2015$550.88 total · $249.14 principal · $81.68 interest · $64.29 penalty2016$382.24 total · $267.23 principal · $4.00 interest · $2.67 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

$975 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016 1 open violation

What it is
Vacant lot Row 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Lot size
1,470 sqft
Zoning
RM1

Block context

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

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Next door: 1215 W Somerset St  ·  1219 W Somerset St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 56 dated rows
  1. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2026-079497 · Violation VI-2026-049074 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-079497 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-026626 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083173 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083173 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. ViolationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS

    Case CF-2021-083173 · Violation VI-2021-059841 · 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.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-083173 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 681950 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit DP-2021-000722 · Completed

    For the complete demolition of a SFD as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. * Add'l specs: 1 stucco c/w 1215 W Somerset St. Replace all sidewalk. Erosion control mat with seed on lot*

  10. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2021-026626 · Violation VI-2021-019994 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationCOMPONENT ATTACHMENT/ANCHORAGE

    Case CF-2021-026626 · Violation VI-2021-019995 · Code PM15-304.1(B) · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2021-026626 · Violation VI-2021-019996 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationFOUNDATION DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2021-026626 · Violation VI-2021-019997 · Code PM15-304.1(F) · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2021-026626 · Violation VI-2021-019993 · Code PM15-110.1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-026626 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 681950 · Violation 211961072 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 681950 · Violation 211961119 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 681950 · Violation 211961118 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 681950 · Violation 211961117 · Code PM15-304.1I · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 681950 · Violation 211961116 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12

    Case 681950 · Violation 211961115 · Code PM15-304.1L · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 681950 · FAILED

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

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 637309 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 637309 · FAILED

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

  32. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 637309 · FAILED

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

  33. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12

    Case 637309 · Violation 4990804 · Code PM15-304.1L · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  34. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 637309 · Violation 4990800 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  35. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 637309 · Violation 4990801 · Code PM15-304.1G · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  36. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 637309 · Violation 4990802 · Code PM15-304.1H · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  37. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 637309 · Violation 4990803 · Code PM15-304.1I · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  38. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 637309 · Violation 4990799 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 637309 · FAILED

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

  40. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 554815 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  41. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 554815 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 554815 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 554815 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  44. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 554815 · Violation 4348915 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 554815 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  46. Recorded transfer$4K transfer

    2016

  47. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 421514 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  48. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 421514 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421514 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421514 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  51. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 421514 · Violation 3509217 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421514 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193786 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  54. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 193786 · Violation 1267212 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  55. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 193786 · Violation 1267213 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  56. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193786 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 8:24 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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