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1221 W Somerset St

1,710 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$165K OPA value, not a listing price
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-122619

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Nov 8, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Dec 12, 2025

  • Alter Interior PortionA-301.1/4
  • New Electrical WiringA-301.1/50

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

Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$100K$200KZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) median$157K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  4. PermitRough-In
  5. PermitAlterations
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER VIOLATED
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER VIOLATED
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  16. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $100K
  19. LicenseGDH PL 2 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  20. LicenseGDH PL 2 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  21. LicenseYellow Door LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  22. LicenseYellow Door LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  23. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  24. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. LicenseBRANDON WYCHE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  27. InspectionVAC INSP
  28. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  29. InspectionVAC INSP
  30. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  31. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  32. L&I violationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES
  33. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  34. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  35. L&I violationEXT S-LOCK REMOVE DOUBLEKEY
  36. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)
  37. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  38. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. LicenseBRANDON WYCHE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 2 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $17. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,308/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $164,900 × 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 $156,500. 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 372346600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $16.61. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$16.61 total · $11.98 principal · $1.26 interest · $0.84 penalty

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Interior
1,710 sqft livable area
Lot
1,470 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Psalms 1271 LLC & The Psalms 1271 LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 1221 W Somerset St, Philadelphia PA, 19133

Block context

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

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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 27, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

GDH PL 2 LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 1, 2022 · Terminal license date Apr 1, 2023

Yellow Door LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 22, 2019 · Terminal license date Jul 20, 2020

BRANDON WYCHEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 3, 2013 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017

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 45 dated rows
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2026-001570 · Issued

    INSTALL 250 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND 4 METER PACKS WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING. INSTALL ONE 60 AMP SUBPANELS FOR HOUSE AND ONE 125 AMP SUBPANEL FOR EACH OF THE 3 DWELLING UNITS. INSTALL WIRING, LIGHTING, SWITCHES, EXIT SIGNS, EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS. INSTALL INTERCONNECTED SMOKE AND CO ALARMS. INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 AND PER APPROVED PLANS.

  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2026-006124 · Issued

    Supply and install (1) 1” Domestic Water line main to building Supply and install new 6” Storm line CURB to Building Supply and install new 6” Curb Trap Supply and install new 5” Curb Trap Supply and install new 5” Sanitary line from curb to Building Supply and install (2) new 4” fresh air inlets

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2026-000687 · Issued

    FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, TWO-INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13R.

  4. PermitRough-In

    Permit FP-2026-000700 · Completed

    Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-000687 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13R

  5. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2026-001954 · Issued

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TRIPLEX. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-006286 · Issued

    LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO INCLUDE PARTIAL REAR DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF ADDITIONS TO CREATE A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  7. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2025-012315 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE & LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-122619 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER VIOLATED

    Case CF-2025-131057 · Violation VI-2025-094946 · Code A-504.7 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-131057

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-122619 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER VIOLATED

    Case CF-2025-124580 · Violation VI-2025-089654 · Code A-504.7 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-124580 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2025-122619 · Violation VI-2025-088451 · Code A-301.1/4 · OPEN

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

  15. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

    Case CF-2025-122619 · Violation VI-2025-088452 · Code A-301.1/50 · OPEN

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-122619 · FAILED

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

  17. Recorded transfer$100K transfer

    2025

  18. License terminal eventGDH PL 2 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 886866 · Inactive

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

  19. License issue eventGDH PL 2 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 886866 · Inactive

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

  20. License terminal eventYellow Door LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 813273 · Inactive

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

  21. License issue eventYellow Door LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 813273 · Inactive

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

  22. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 973415 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in Basement).

  23. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 494725 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 494728 · 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.

  25. License terminal eventBRANDON WYCHE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 604125 · Inactive

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

  26. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 541036 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 541036 · Violation 3987341 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 541036 · FAILED

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

  29. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658427 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 494725 · Violation 3674080 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658426 · Code PM-403.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658424 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658425 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXT S-LOCK REMOVE DOUBLEKEY

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658423 · Code PM-304.8/14 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658422 · Code PM-304.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658421 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 494728 · Violation 3658420 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 494725 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 494728 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 494725 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 468061 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 468061 · 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.

  43. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 468061 · Violation 3534285 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 468061 · 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.

  45. License issue eventBRANDON WYCHE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 604125 · Inactive

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

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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