Mixed-use property report

1220 Walnut St

4 stories6,468 sqftCMX5built 1900

Property at a glanceApartment building

Orka Investments LLC

2026 assessment
$1.5M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.6M 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 $1,565,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record54 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. PermitChange of Use
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
  14. L&I violationEXIT DOORS
  15. L&I violationBOLT LOCKS
  16. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  17. L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST
  18. L&I violationOBSTRUCTIONS
  19. L&I violationNEW USE
  20. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  21. PermitChange of Use
  22. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  23. AppealZoning board appeal
  24. LicenseOrka Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $800K
  26. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  27. L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
  28. PermitSign
  29. PermitZoning/use
  30. PermitUse
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  36. InspectionBP_BLDG
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. InspectionCI INSP
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. InspectionCI INSP
  42. InspectionBP_BLDG
  43. L&I violationEXT-GRAFFITI
  44. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionBP_BLDG
  47. InspectionCI INSP
  48. InspectionBP_BLDG
  49. InspectionCI INSP
  50. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  51. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG
  52. InspectionCI INSP
  53. InspectionBP_BLDG
  54. InspectionBP_BLDG

Verify the public record

$21,243/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,517,600 × 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 $1,565,200. 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 871271750
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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

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

1 open violation

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 4 Sty Masonry
Owner
Orka Investments LLC
$ / sq ft
$242 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Market East city commercial corridor
Licensed units
4 active rental license
Interior area
6,468 sqft
Lot size
2,140 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Orka Investments LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 6 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2846 St Vincent St, Philadelphia PA, 19149
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

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

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Next door: 1222-24 Walnut St  ·  1216-18 Walnut 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Orka Investments LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 18, 2017 · Filed expiration Jan 17, 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 54 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-067745 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-067745 · Violation VI-2025-084795 · Code 6-301(4)(B) · OPEN

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-067745 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-067745 · FAILED

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

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-024444 · Certified

    Expires 2026-09-18

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-067745 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-103254 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-103254 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-012293 · Issued

    Personal Services

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-103254 · FAILED

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

  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-028957 · Certified

    Expires 2025-10-01

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-103254 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079713 · Code F-907.4.2.4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXIT DOORS

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079718 · Code F-1104.28 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationBOLT LOCKS

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079716 · Code F-1010.1.9.5 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079709 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079707 · Code F-1031.10.1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationOBSTRUCTIONS

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079705 · 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.

  19. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079272 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2024-103254 · Violation VI-2024-079269 · 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.

  21. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-007190 · Issued

    Visitor Accommodations

  22. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2020-000922 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn

    Related permit ZP-2020-000922 · sit down restaurant and accessory take out on first floor with accessory dry storage and utilities in basement

  23. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 39439 · OPEN · Withdrawn

    Related permit 1025761 · PERMIT FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING FROM SECOND TO THIRD FLOOR, VACANT AND SEALED FOURTH FLOOR WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  24. License issue eventOrka Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 725916 · Active

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

  25. Recorded transfer$800K transfer

    2016

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

    Case 298527 · PASSED

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

  27. ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE

    Case 298527 · Violation 2222364 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED

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

  28. PermitSign

    Permit 181330 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF SIGN AS PER PLANS

  29. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 181274 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL SINAGE.

  30. PermitUse

    Permit 173640 · COMPLETED

    USE TO ENGRAVING & AWARDS RETAIL

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 108812 · 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.

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

    Case 90479 · 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.

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

    Case 90479 · 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.

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

    Case 96971 · 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.

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

    Case 96971 · 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.

  36. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  37. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  39. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 96971 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  41. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 96971 · FAILED

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

  42. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  43. ViolationEXT-GRAFFITI

    Case 108812 · Violation 543239 · Code PM-311.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 108812 · Violation 543238 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 108812 · 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. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  47. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 96971 · FAILED

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

  48. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  49. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 96971 · FAILED

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

  50. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 96971 · Violation 659233 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPEXCP

  51. ViolationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG

    Case 96971 · Violation 659234 · Code PM-102.4/4 · COMPEXCP

  52. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 96971 · FAILED

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

  53. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

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

  54. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 90479 · FAILED

    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 26, 2026, 3:53 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: 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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