Apartment building report

1220 Spruce St

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3 stories5,607 sqftCMX1built 1850

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$1.4M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.3M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
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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 $1,259,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$1.3M2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. PermitChange of Use
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. LicenseAFRICAN PEOPLES EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND INC (UHURU FURNITURE BAZAAR): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. InspectionCI INSP
  12. InspectionCI INSP
  13. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
  14. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  15. InspectionCI INSP
  16. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  17. PermitZoning/use
  18. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  19. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  20. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  21. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  22. L&I violationEXCEEDS PERMIT-NON SIGN
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationINT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE ACCUMUL
  25. L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  28. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  29. L&I violationFIRE ALARM/SUPPR MAINTAINED
  30. L&I violationHAZ MAT-STORAGE
  31. L&I violationFIRE EQUIP-REMOVE IF DISCONT¿D
  32. L&I violationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE
  33. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  34. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  35. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  36. L&I violationSD-POWER SOURCE GROUP R
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  39. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  41. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  42. LicenseAFRICAN PEOPLES EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND INC (UHURU FURNITURE BAZAAR): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  43. LicenseBROTMAN ISOBEL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$19,065/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,362,000 × 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 $1,259,700. 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 881505705
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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.”

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
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$225 above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East city commercial corridor
Licensed units
6 active rental license
Interior area
5,607 sqft
Lot size
2,730 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1850
Zoning
CMX1

Block context

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

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Next door: 1218 Spruce St  ·  1222 Spruce 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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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.

BROTMAN ISOBELActive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 28, 2004 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 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 43 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-022277 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-08

  2. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2025-005226 · Issued

    Personal Services

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-023339 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-15

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-017010 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-15

  5. License terminal eventAFRICAN PEOPLES EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND INC (UHURU FURNITURE BAZAAR): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 298714 · Inactive

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

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 619525 · 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.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 619525 · 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.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 619525 · 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.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 619525 · Violation 4647217 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 213020 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 347324 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 347324 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT

    Case 347324 · Violation 2665486 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 347324 · Violation 2665485 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 347324 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 260957 · PASSED

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

  17. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 320223 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF FLATWALL SIGN FOR FURNITURE STORE

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

    Case 260957 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 260957 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 260957 · Violation 1949690 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 260957 · Violation 1949689 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationEXCEEDS PERMIT-NON SIGN

    Case 260957 · Violation 1949691 · Code 14-1704/40 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 213448 · 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.

  24. ViolationINT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE ACCUMUL

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651135 · Code FC-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651136 · Code PM-407.2/6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 213448 · 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.

  27. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 213020 · Violation 1447859 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 213020 · Violation 1447860 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationFIRE ALARM/SUPPR MAINTAINED

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651131 · Code PM-605.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationHAZ MAT-STORAGE

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651127 · Code PM-603.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationFIRE EQUIP-REMOVE IF DISCONT¿D

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651129 · Code FC-901.4/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. ViolationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651130 · Code FC-703.1/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651128 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651132 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651133 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. ViolationSD-POWER SOURCE GROUP R

    Case 213448 · Violation 1651134 · Code FC-907.3/26 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 213448 · 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.

  38. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 213020 · FAILED

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

  39. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 169509 · Violation 1022456 · Code A-000.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 169509 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 83031 · PASSED

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

  42. License issue eventAFRICAN PEOPLES EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND INC (UHURU FURNITURE BAZAAR): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 298714 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventBROTMAN ISOBEL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 216721 · Active

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

Where this comes from

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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