Multi-family report

1233 Buttonwood St

3 stories2,016 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$807K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) median$807K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. LicenseSONG ZHANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  4. LicenseSONG ZHANG: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. PermitPlumbing
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. L&I violationINSP RPT NOT SUBMITTED
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. PermitMechanical
  14. PermitElectrical
  15. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  16. PermitMajor alteration
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
  20. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  23. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL
  24. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  25. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  26. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  27. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  28. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  29. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  30. L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
  31. L&I violationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP
  32. InspectionBP_BLDG
  33. PermitMajor alteration
  34. PermitUse
  35. AppealZoning board appeal
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. LicenseSONG ZHANG: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  40. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$11,294/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $806,800 × 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 $806,800. 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 056111400
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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.

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.

Stories
3
Interior
2,016 sqft livable area
Lot
896 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
B- assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · Granted · 2012

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

Block context

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

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Next door: 1231 Buttonwood St  ·  1235 Buttonwood 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

SONG ZHANGActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 8, 2014 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

SONG ZHANGInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Aug 8, 2012 · Terminal license date Jul 8, 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.

Open every source row 41 dated rows
  1. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 330297 · PASSED

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

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 423966 · 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.

  3. License issue eventSONG ZHANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 634396 · Active

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

  4. License terminal eventSONG ZHANG: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 570789 · Inactive

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

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 423966 · 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.

  6. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 423966 · Violation 3165238 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 423966 · 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.

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 370507 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 490242 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP TO MAIN IN STREET TO BASEMENT WALL REPLACE 3/4" COPPER FROM MAIN IN STREET TO CURB STOP TO BASEMENT WALL PA20132320746 (TWO FAMILY)

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 368449 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. ViolationINSP RPT NOT SUBMITTED

    Case 445048 · Violation 2856147 · Code A-202.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 481472 · COMPLETED

    PIPING & INSTALLING 3-WC, 3-BATHTUBS, 3-LAVS, 2-KIT SINK, 2-WASHING MACHINE & 2-WATER HEATER (2FD)

  13. PermitMechanical

    Permit 480661 · COMPLETED

    TO INSTALL 95% CARRIER 70,000BTU HEATER AND 2 ½ TON A/C WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK FOR 2ND & 3RD FLOORS AND 95% CARRIER 45,000BTU HEATER AND 1 ½ TON A/C WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK FOR 1ST FLOOR (DUPLEX)

  14. PermitElectrical

    Permit 477727 · COMPLETED

    200AMP SERVICE,36 RECEPTALES, 18 LIGHT FIXTURES, AND 12 SWS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 369946 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 463736 · COMPLETED

    ESU UNIT PERMIT TO COMPLY CASE #369946: APPLYING FOR A TEN DAY MAKE SAFE PERMIT AS PER ENGINEER REPORT, WILL NEED TO SUBMIT PLANS AND OBTAIN PERMITS FOR INTERIOR WORK AFTER YOU MAKE IT SAFE. (SEE ENGINEERING REPORT UNDER AP#463735

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 368449 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 369946 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR

    Case 370507 · Violation 2724419 · Code A-301.1/38 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 370507 · Violation 2724420 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 370507 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 369946 · Violation 2747931 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL

    Case 369946 · Violation 2747933 · Code PM-307.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 369946 · Violation 2747932 · Code PM-307.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 369946 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 368449 · Violation 2749576 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 368449 · Violation 2749578 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 368449 · Violation 2749577 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 368449 · Violation 2749573 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR

    Case 368449 · Violation 2749574 · Code A-301.1/38 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationPERME- WIRING BLDG OR PROP

    Case 368449 · Violation 2749575 · Code A-301.1/50 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 368449 · FAILED

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

  33. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 445048 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING TO CONVERT FROM A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A TWO FAMILY DWELLING. BASEMENT TO BE USED FOR UTILITIES ONLY.

  34. PermitUse

    Permit 426093 · COMPLETED

    FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  35. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 19077 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 426093 · PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 330297 · 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.

  37. License issue eventSONG ZHANG: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 570789 · Inactive

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 330297 · 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. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 330297 · Violation 2537727 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 330297 · Violation 2537726 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 330297 · 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 24, 2026, 1:40 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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