Property report

123-29 S 17th St

35,150 sqftCMX5built 1898

Property at a glancePlace of worship

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$9.7M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$9.7M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square Approximate · based on ZIP 19103
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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 $9,652,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseLIBERTI CENTER-CITY: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. LicenseLIBERTI CENTER CITY: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  4. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  5. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. LicenseLIBERTI CENTER-CITY: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. PermitElectrical
  13. PermitElectrical
  14. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
  15. InspectionBP_BLDG
  16. PermitPlumbing
  17. PermitSuppression
  18. PermitPlumbing
  19. PermitPlumbing
  20. LicenseFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  21. PermitElectrical
  22. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  23. PermitMajor alteration
  24. PermitDemolition
  25. LicenseCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  26. LicenseFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
  27. LicenseFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  28. PermitUse
  29. LicenseCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  30. LicenseCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  31. LicenseCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$6,756/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $482,605 × 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 $9,652,100. 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 772272000
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $482,605 of $9,652,100 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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.”

Property report

Commercial property

Place of worship, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Place of worship Hse Worship All 3 Sty Mas
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$275 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market West city commercial corridor
Interior area
35,150 sqft
Lot size
14,105 sqft
Built
1898
Zoning
CMX5

Block context

100 block of S 17th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 115-21 S 17th St  ·  135 S 17th 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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LIBERTI CENTER CITYActive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Oct 1, 2025 · Filed expiration Sep 30, 2026

LIBERTI CENTER-CITYClosed

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 13, 2016 · Terminal license date Jul 12, 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.

Inferred from public records · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28

Food and drink at this property

1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.

Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 28, 2026.

Open every source row 31 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventLIBERTI CENTER-CITY: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed

    License 707848 · Closed

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

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-007060 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-04

  3. License issue eventLIBERTI CENTER CITY: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 0990240 · Active

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

  4. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2025-024809 · Certified

    Expires 2026-06-26

  5. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-008920 · Certified

    Expires 2025-02-16

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-015392 · Certified

    Expires 2024-04-27

  7. License issue eventLIBERTI CENTER-CITY: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 707848 · Closed

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

  8. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 661982 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE RAIN CONDUCTOR ON SIDEWALK PA20160061239 (HOUSE OF WORSHIP)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  9. ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM

    Case 608404 · Violation 3778417 · Code A-203.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 506426 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 608404 · COMPLETED

    HVAC WITH RELATED DUCTWORK, DIFFUSERS/REGISTERS AND ROOF TOP MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AS PER PLANS. UNDER PHASE 1: STAIR B01 IN BASEMENT IS TO BE USED AS STORAGE ROOM. UNDER PHASE 2: A STRUCTURAL OPENING TO THE FLOOR ABOVE WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONVERT STORAGE ROOM INTO STAIR B01 AND DUCTWORK WILL BE REROUTED ACCORDINGLY.

  12. PermitElectrical

    Permit 642414 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW FIRE ALRARM DEVICES AND WIRING FOR PARTIAL RENOVATIONS OF THE EXISTING FACILITY EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED- FACP, ANNUNCIATOR, BOOSTER PANELS, DUCT DETECTORS, SMOKE DETECTORS, HEAT DETECTORS PULL STATIONS, HORN STROBES, STROBES, INPUT MODULES, CONTROL RELAY MODULES.AS PER NFPA72 PLEASE REFERENCE THE ATTACHED DRAWINGS.

  13. PermitElectrical

    Permit 643103 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL BURGLAR ALARM AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)

  14. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS

    Case 506426 · Violation 3740333 · Code A-301.1/46 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 506426 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 629457 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3" WATER MAIN WITH METER AND BACKFLOW. SELF-CERTIFICATIONS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED. ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.PA1CALL20152121186

  17. PermitSuppression

    Permit 615778 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM W. SIX (6) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE & BACKFLOW PREVENTION (BFP) ASSEMBLY TO SERVE BASEMENT CLASROOM & ASSEMBLY SPACES OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MIXED-USE RELIGOUS ASSEMBLY BUILDING. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13.

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 615384 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE LATERAL,CURB TRAP AND MAIN MAIN INTO BUILDING (HOUSE OF WORSHIP)PA20151521730 SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  19. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 613165 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATE EXISTING BUILDING WITH NEW SOIL SANITARY VENT AND DOMESTIC WATER PIPING (CHURCH)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  20. License terminal eventFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 606623 · Inactive

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

  21. PermitElectrical

    Permit 605421 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH & INSTALL NEW LIGHTING & RECEPTS FOR PARTIAL RENOVATION, INSTALL NEW 1200AMP SERVICE W/ASSOCIATED TRANSFORMER, DISTRIBUTION PANEL & SUB PANEL ALL PNLS WILL BE REFED AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT

  22. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 600889 · Violation 3583633 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 600889 · COMPLETED

    FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING WORK, ROOF REPAIR AND ALTERATIONS, INTERIOR WALL/FLOOR/CEILING FINISHING, NEW ELEVATOR SHAFT ENCLOSURES, NEW STAIR ENCLOSURE, NEW SMOKE-RATED CORRIDOR WALLS, ACCESSIBLE RAMPS AND BATHROOMS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, NEW LINTEL AND FRAMING INSTALLATION, AND NEW PARTITION WALLS. (IEBC 2009, COMPLIANCE PATH: WORK-AREA METHOD, LVL II ALTERATIONS.) EXISTING WINDOWS AT BASEMENT & GROUND FLOOR TO REMAIN AS NOTED. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF PERMIT WORK SCOPE. **SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS. SEPARATE PA DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY PERMIT REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF ELEVATOR. ALL EXTERIOR MASONRY AND CORNICE WORK SUBJECT TO HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION/APPLICATION.**

  24. PermitDemolition

    Permit 605353 · COMPLETED

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  25. License terminal eventCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 518416 · Inactive

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

  26. License issue eventFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 606623 · Inactive

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

  27. License issue eventFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 606622 · Inactive

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

  28. PermitUse

    Permit 337469 · COMPLETED

    1ST FLOOR USE TO HOMELESS SHELTER (ONE ROOMING UNIT) WITH SANCTUARY ON THE 2ND FLOOR. NO ADDITION.

  29. License issue eventCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 518416 · Inactive

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

  30. License terminal eventCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 296201 · Inactive

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

  31. License issue eventCHURCH FIRST BAPTIST: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 296201 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 12:49 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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