2026 assessment
$4.3M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
1238 Buttonwood St
6 stories20,844 sqftRMX3built 2024
Property at a glanceApartments
Buttonwood Estate LLC
2027 published assessment
$4.3M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1200 block of Buttonwood St
ZIP 19123
Neighborhood area
Northern Liberties · Callowhill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19123
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 $4,333,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2020$659K 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$659K 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$659K 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$659K 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$2.0M 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$4.3M 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$4.3M 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$4.3M 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2023Land record $700KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2018-08-08Zoning/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 · 2021-03-25New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-12-09New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-09-24Rough-InThis 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 · 2022-09-29New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-10-24New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2023-06-03New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2023-06-03New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2023-12-18New 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 · 2019-12-16CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2019-12-16EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA 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 · 2022-10-06WORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANSA 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 · 2022-10-06FOUNDATIONA 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 · 2024-02-09WALKWAY NOT PROVIDEDA 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 · 2024-02-09L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-04FAILURE TO PROVIDE REPORTSA 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 · 2024-05-04L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-04POSTING OF PERMITSA 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 · 2026-06-04L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-07-08POSTING OF PERMITSA 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 · 2026-07-08L&I investigationA 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 · 2022-10-07L&I investigationA 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 · 2022-11-10L&I investigationA 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 · 2022-12-20L&I investigationA 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 · 2023-04-17BBS Permit DenialA 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 assessmentAssessmentLand buyL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationPOSTING OF PERMITS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPOSTING OF PERMITS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFAILURE TO PROVIDE REPORTS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
- Land buyLand record $700K
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
- L&I violationFOUNDATION
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitRough-In
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- PermitZoning/use
Verify the public record
Property tax
$60,653/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $4,333,000 × 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 $4,333,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8814336022026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
Assessment and sale price disagree hard
Assessed at $4.3M, but it traded for $700,000 in 2023 — a 6.2× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.
Building report
Apartment building
Apartments, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
2 open violations
What it is
Apartments
Pkg Lot Non Commercial
Owner
Buttonwood Estate LLC
$ / sq ft
$208
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Callowhill East
city commercial corridor
Interior area
20,844 sqft
Lot size
3,618 sqft
Stories
6
Built
2024
Zoning
RMX3
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Buttonwood Estate LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 429 N 11th St 1st FL, Philadelphia PA, 19123
Block context
1200 block of Buttonwood St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1236 Buttonwood St · 1234 Buttonwood 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 26 dated rows
- ViolationPOSTING OF PERMITS
Case CF-2026-082637 · Violation VI-2026-051000 · Code A-302.8 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-082637
- ViolationPOSTING OF PERMITS
Case CF-2026-064738 · Violation VI-2026-039692 · Code A-302.8 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-064738
- ViolationFAILURE TO PROVIDE REPORTS
Case CF-2024-040549 · Violation VI-2024-033039 · Code A-202.4 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-040549
- ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
Case CF-2024-010646 · Violation VI-2024-008850 · Code B-3306.2 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-010646
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2022-007667 · Issued
INSTALL A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, NEW INSTALLATION 1200 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE, 22 METER BOX, ELECTRICAL BOX GROUND WIRE ,110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS,EM.LIGHTS,RESCUE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE,2016 NFPA-72. *HORIZONTAL EXITS WERE CONSTRUCTED=NO STAND-BY POWER REQ'D*
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2023-002293 · Issued
FOR A NEW MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION . THE INSTALLATION TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. WORK TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF MINI SPLIT SYSTEM AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2022-002552 · Issued
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND ONE (1) STANDPIPE RISER COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
Appeal CP-2021-006862 · Completed · Approved
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT CP-2021-006862 TO DOCUMENT CHANGE IN ALLEYWAY CONFGURATION FOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE FOR ADJACENT PROPERTIES. ORIGINAL PERMIT APPROVED FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED SIX STORY BUILDING
- Land recordLand record
2023
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-103681 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-103681 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2022-011277 · Issued
INSTALL 21 TOILETS, 21 TUBS, 21 LAVATORY SINKS, 21 KITCHEN SINK, 21 WASHING MACHINE, 21 WATER HEATER, 3 AREA DRAIN, INSTALL NEW 2 RPZ BACKFLOW LF0099M2QT, 6" HOUSE TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET, LATERAL 2" WATER SERVICE MAIN TO BASEMENT METER
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-103681 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
Case CF-2022-103681 · Violation VI-2022-076453 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFOUNDATION
Case CF-2022-103681 · Violation VI-2022-076452 · Code A-301.1/15 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2022-009915 · Completed
Temporary Electric Service.
- PermitRough-In
Permit FP-2022-002585 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for FP-2022-002552
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2021-006862 · Issued
AMENDMENT 5:FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT CP-2021-006862 TO DOCUMENT PANIC HARDWARE IN ELECTRICAL ROOM AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. AMENDMENT 4: FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT CP-2021-006862 TO DOCUMENT CHANGE IN ALLEYWAY CONFGURATION FOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE FOR ADJACENT PROPERTIES APPROVED PER BBS VARIANCE CASE NO. MI-2023-001879 WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISOS "CORRIDOR AND EXTERIOR PASSAGEWAY UNDER BUILDING AS EMERGENCY EGRESS WITH 2 HOUR FIRE RATED WALLS AND 3 HOUR RATED CEILING. PROVIDE EXIT SIGNS IN CORRIDOR AND PASSAGEWAY FOR EXIT TO BUTTONWOOD STREET." ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. AMENDED 3 AS OF 11.3.2022: FOR REVISION OF THE FOUNDATION SOLUTION TO A MAT FOUNDATION SYSTEM. AMENDMENT 2: FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT CP-2021-006862 TO DOCUMENT HORIZONTAL EXIT WITHIN THE BUILDING WITH CHANGES TO LAYOUT AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. AMENDMENT 1: AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NO. CP-2021-006862 TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING PLANS AND DETAILS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ORIGINAL: FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED SIX STORY BUILDING FOR USE AS THE FOLLOWING: MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR 20 DWELLING UNITS WITH SEVEN CLASS 1A BICYCLE SPACES, AND SIX ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES IN UNDERGROUND PRIVATE RESIDENCE GARAGE (ONE PARKING SPACE IS VAN ACCESSIBLE). STRUCTURE TO CONTAIN A COMMON ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 6TH FLOOR LEVEL ACCESSED BY TWO ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES. BUILDING COMPOSED OF TWO DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (TYPE IA(BASEMENT-FIRST FLOOR LEV
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-001591 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 719112 · Violation 229314842 · Code CP-01 · OPEN
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 719112 · Violation 229314843 · Code PM-302.2/4 · OPEN
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 891745 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE; ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSES FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (COMMERCIAL SPACE MAY NOT EXCEED 25% OF TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA)( USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY),RESIDENTIAL LOBBY AND WITH FIVE(5) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES INCLUDING WITH ONE(1) ACCESSIBLE SPACE AND WITH EIGHT(8) BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ( 16 DWELLING UNITS) FROM SECOND FLOOR THROUGH FIFTH FLOORS SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION
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 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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