House report

1222 S American St

3 bd2 ba2 stories1,325 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$404K OPA value, not a listing price
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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$250K$500KZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) median$396K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $385K
  2. LicenseJENNY SANDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  3. LicenseJENNY SANDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $276K
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationPERMP- WK DOES NOT CONFORM
  15. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  16. PermitPlumbing
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. PermitZoning
  19. PermitMajor alteration
  20. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. PermitDemolition
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
  29. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. InspectionNTF INSP
  32. InspectionNTF INSP
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  36. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  37. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  38. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  39. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

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$4,250/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $303,600 × 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 $396,300. 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.

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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,325 sqft livable area
Lot
505 sqft
Basement
Partial, unfinished city code G
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

1200 block of S American 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

JENNY SANDLERInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 7, 2017 · Terminal license date Jun 5, 2018

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 40 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$385K transfer

    2021

  2. License terminal eventJENNY SANDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 734487 · Inactive

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

  3. License issue eventJENNY SANDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 734487 · Inactive

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

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307096 · 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.

  5. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 307096 · Violation 2287433 · Code PM-102.0/1 · ERROR

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 307096 · 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.

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

    Case 253873 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 253873 · 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.

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 320611 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE, REWIRE BUILDING AS PER 2008

  10. Recorded transfer$276K transfer

    2011

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 314590 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL DIRECT VENT 70,000 BTU 90% HIGH EFF FURNACE, VENT REAR 2.5 TON CONDENSER AT REAR, WITH RELATED DUCT WORK

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 253873 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 253873 · 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.

  14. ViolationPERMP- WK DOES NOT CONFORM

    Case 309796 · Violation 1904762 · Code A-302.10/34 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  15. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 305714 · Violation 1905174 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPEXCP

  16. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 309796 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE STACK AND RE-ROUGH WASTE LINE FOR 2 WATER CLOSET 2 BATH TUB 2 LAV SINK 1 KITCHEN SINK ALSO SET FIXTURES

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 253873 · 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.

  18. PermitZoning

    Permit 296946 · COMPLETED

    ERECT TWO STORY ADDITION AT SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS FOR A SDF.

  19. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 305714 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT 10' BY 11'6", TWO STORY ADDITION, AT SECOND AND THIRD STORY LEVELS OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. COMPLETE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF ENTIRE STRUCTURE, AS PER PLANS.

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

    Case 253873 · Violation 1977195 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 253873 · 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.

  22. PermitDemolition

    Permit 295482 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS. SINGLE FAMILY, 3 STORIES. NOTIFY DISTRICT OFFICE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 242764 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 242764 · 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.

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

    Case 242764 · Violation 1746926 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 242764 · Violation 1746922 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 242764 · 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.

  28. Recorded transfer$70K transfer

    2010

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

    Case 213893 · Violation 1456396 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 213893 · Violation 1456395 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. InvestigationNTF INSP

    Case 213893 · FAILED

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

  32. InvestigationNTF INSP

    Case 213893 · CLOSED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112381 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112381 · 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.

  35. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 112381 · Violation 863939 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPEXCP

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

    Case 112381 · Violation 863935 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPEXCP

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

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

    Case 112381 · Violation 863936 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPEXCP

    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.

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

    Case 112381 · Violation 863937 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPEXCP

    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.

  39. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 112381 · Violation 863938 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPEXCP

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112381 · 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 27, 2026, 7:11 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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