2026 assessment
$540K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1228 E Berks St
3 bd2 ba1,562 sqftRSA5built 1920
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
1200 block of E Berks St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$350K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$350K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$350K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$396K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$426K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$426K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$426K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$425K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$425K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$540K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$540K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$497K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Teardown · 2010DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-05-03AdditionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-05-03ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-05-05PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-05-28Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-05-28DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-07-01AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-08-03AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-10-12ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-10-20PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-10-25MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-03-07Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-04-08New constructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-04-14PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-04-14PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-10-19PENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-10-19SWO- STOP PLUMBING WORK - SHORA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-10-19CONTRACTOR NO PLUMBER LICA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-10-19PERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2010-10-19BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-10-08BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-10-08BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-11-26BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2011-03-02Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
- L&I violationSWO- STOP PLUMBING WORK - SHOR
- L&I violationCONTRACTOR NO PLUMBER LIC
- L&I violationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- TeardownDemolished
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$6,155/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $439,700 × 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 $497,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1811919002026 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
Interior
1,562 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,440 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2011
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1200 block of E Berks St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1226 E Berks St · 1224 E Berks St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.
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 22 dated rows
- PermitNew construction
Permit 308404 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER PLAN.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 309130 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR MAXIMUM HT 24 FT FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 14458 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 309130 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR (NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-FIVE FEET (35'-0") IN HEIGHT; TWO (2) STORY REAR WITH THREE (3) STORY FRONT INCLUSIVE OF ATTIC / DORMER) FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING T
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 255538 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 307922 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE DIRECT VENT 100,000. BTU 90% EFF GAS FURNACE VENT ROOF, 4 TON CONDENSER IN REAR WITH RELATED DUCT WORK.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 307347 · COMPLETED
SERVICE LINE
- ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
Case 255538 · Violation 1856000 · Code A-901.13/3 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationSWO- STOP PLUMBING WORK - SHOR
Case 255538 · Violation 1856002 · Code A-504.1/7 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCONTRACTOR NO PLUMBER LIC
Case 255538 · Violation 1855998 · Code 9-1003.2/1 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS
Case 255538 · Violation 1855999 · Code A-301.1/56 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 255538 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 305666 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 15A & 20A BRANCH CIRCUITS THROUGHOUT, 120V SMOKE DETECTORS, CO2 DETECTORS & 30A 240V BRANCH CIRUIT FOR A/C.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 231426 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 282663 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT #274382,FOR IN PLACE FOUNDATION REPAIR PER P.E. LETTER DATED 8/2. WORK TO BE INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY P.E.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 288737 · COMPLETED
AMMEND PERMIT #274382 TO INCLUDE DETAILS OF FOUNDATION REPAIR (PAGE A-2)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 281801 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 281784 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 277198 · COMPLETED
TWO 3-PIECE BATH ROOMS, 1 KITCHEN SINK
- PermitAddition
Permit 274382 · COMPLETED
ADDING 2 STORY ADDITION ON EXISTING FOOTING AND FOUNDATION WITH NEW SIDE OVERHANG AND REMOVAL OF A ONE STORY SHED. WORK INCLUDES PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF REAR STRUCTURE
- PermitZoning
Permit 274379 · COMPLETED
ADDING 2 STORY ADDITION ON EXISTING FOOTING AND FOUNDATION WITH NEW SIDE OVERHANG AND REMOVAL OF A ONE STORY SHED.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 231426 · Violation 1648148 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 231426 · Violation 1648146 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 5:24 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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