Multi-family report

1221 S 19th St

3 bd · 3 ba · 2 stories · 2,280 sqft · CMX1 · built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$360K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$431K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
Street view of 1221 S 19th St
From the street · imagery © Google

Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$360,000 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $431,200 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$189 block $212 · below block
Assessment change
+118% +7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +20% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,039 1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$431K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  5. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  6. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. LicenseJAMES BRAND: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  12. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  13. L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. LicenseJAMES BRAND: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  16. LicenseYUNFENG & MINGWEI LI XIAO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $274K
  18. LicenseYUNFENG & MINGWEI LI XIAO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  19. LicenseQING GUI ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  20. LicenseQING GUI ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  21. Deed / saleDeed / sale $240K
  22. LicenseSMITH RONALD: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. PermitPlumbing
  25. PermitElectrical
  26. PermitSuppression
  27. PermitMajor alteration
  28. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. PermitUse
  31. AppealZoning board appeal
  32. InspectionBP_BLDG
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. InspectionBP_BLDG
  35. InspectionBP_BLDG
  36. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. LicenseSMITH RONALD: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued

The short read

$240K transfer recorded in 2013; new construction appears in a 2011 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $274K in 2015.

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 39 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 39 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-015892 · Certified

    Expires 2027-06-02

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-030902 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-13

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017686 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2024-017686 · Violation VI-2024-035168 · Code F-903.5 · OPEN

  5. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2024-017686 · Violation VI-2024-035169 · Code F-901.6 · OPEN

  6. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2024-017686 · Violation VI-2024-035180 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · OPEN

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017686 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017686 · FAILED

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

  9. License terminal eventJAMES BRAND: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 709307 · Inactive

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 726534 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-002405 · Completed

    FOR ERECTION / LEGALIZATION OF ROOF DECK ABOVE THE SECOND-FLOOR PORTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLAN.

  12. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2020-001332 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE SECOND STORY PORTION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  13. ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED

    Case 726534 · Violation 211995140 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 726534 · FAILED

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

  15. License issue eventJAMES BRAND: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 709307 · Inactive

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

  16. License terminal eventYUNFENG & MINGWEI LI XIAO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 623235 · Inactive

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

  17. Recorded transfer$274K transfer

    2015

  18. License issue eventYUNFENG & MINGWEI LI XIAO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 623235 · Inactive

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

  19. License terminal eventQING GUI ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 598917 · Inactive

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

  20. License issue eventQING GUI ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 598917 · Inactive

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

  21. Recorded transfer$240K transfer

    2013

  22. License terminal eventSMITH RONALD: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 297332 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 193954 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 331915 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) WATER CLOSET,(1) LAVATORY, (1) BATHTUB,(1) KITCHEN SINK

  25. PermitElectrical

    Permit 331033 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (9) LIGHT FIXTURES, (15) OUTLETS, (6) SWITCHES, (2) SMOKE DETECTORS, AS PER 2008 NEC

  26. PermitSuppression

    Permit 305492 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND NEW BACKFLOW SYSTEM AS PER PLANS.

  27. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 287161 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONFORM WITH USE OF A THREE FAMILY DWELLING.

  28. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 13064 · CLOSED · APPROVED

    Related permit 287161 · DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF REFUSAL ON 8/20/10.

  29. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193954 · CLOSED

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

  30. PermitUse

    Permit 256776 · COMPLETED

    USE PERMIT TO LEGALIZE THREE FAMILY DWELLING

  31. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 11192 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 256776 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A THREE(3) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING THREE(3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

  32. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193954 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193954 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193954 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193954 · FAILED

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

  36. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 193954 · Violation 1765510 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193955 · CLOSED

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

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193954 · FAILED

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

  39. License issue eventSMITH RONALD: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued

    License 297332 · Inactive

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 3 open L&I violations · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$5,039/year

2026 taxable assessment $360,000 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $431,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 361165205
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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.

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
2
Interior
2,280 sqft livable area
Lot
972 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Electric baseboard city code C
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 CLOSED · APPROVED · 2010

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

1200 block of S 19th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1223 S 19th St  ·  1217 S 19th 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.

JAMES BRANDInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2016 · Terminal license date Sep 26, 2022

YUNFENG & MINGWEI LI XIAOInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 28, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016

QING GUI ZHENGInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 5, 2013 · Terminal license date Mar 28, 2014

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 1:56 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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