Multi-family report

1238 Ellsworth St

2 bd2 ba2 stories1,170 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$469K 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 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) median$469K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseCATHERINE CACIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. LicenseMichael Donato (Michael Donato): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $425K
  6. L&I violationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING
  7. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  8. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  10. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
  11. L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
  12. L&I violationELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLES
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. PermitPlumbing
  15. AppealZoning board appeal
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. PermitElectrical
  22. PermitPlumbing
  23. PermitAlteration
  24. LicenseCATHERINE CACIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  25. InspectionBRU INSP
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  28. InspectionBRU INSP
  29. L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
  30. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  31. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  32. L&I violationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
  33. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  34. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. PermitAlteration

Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$6,559/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $468,600 × 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 $468,600. 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 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.

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,170 sqft livable area
Lot
2,381 sqft
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · Denied · 2017

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

Block context

1200 block of Ellsworth 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Michael Donato (Michael Donato)Active

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 1, 2019 · Filed expiration Jul 31, 2026

CATHERINE CACIAInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 10, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2020

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 36 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventCATHERINE CACIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 523038 · Inactive

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

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 652743 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 652743 · 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.

  4. License issue eventMichael Donato (Michael Donato): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 819707 · Active

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

  5. Recorded transfer$425K transfer

    2019

  6. ViolationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239503 · Code PM15-605.3 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239496 · Code FC-13-907.2 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239497 · Code FC-13-908.7 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239498 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239499 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239501 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLES

    Case 652743 · Violation 5239502 · Code PM15-605.2 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 652743 · 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.

  14. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 856553 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3/4 COPPER WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE FROM CURB TO INSIDE FOUNDATION WALL RECONNECTING TO EXISITNG METER (SFD)PA201802531 IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  15. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 30202 · OPEN · Denied

    Related permit 747945 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACE (SEE CASE#557026) LOCATED WITHIN THE FRONT YARD, FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING USE WITHIN AN EXISTING SEMIDETACHED STRUCTURE, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN/A

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

    Case 557026 · PASSED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 557026 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 557026 · 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.

  19. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 557026 · Violation 4164419 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 557026 · 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.

  21. PermitElectrical

    Permit 352697 · COMPLETED

    RE-WIRE BATHROOM, (1)HOMERUN CIRCUIT FOR GFI, (1)CIRCUIT FOR LIGHTING IN BATH AND VANITY AND (1)CIRCUIT FOR HARDWIRED BASEBOARD HEATER.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC .. TWO FAMILY DWELLING

  22. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 351949 · COMPLETED

    REPLACING 3 BATHROOM FIXTURES AND FIXTURE DRAINS

  23. PermitAlteration

    Permit 343042 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS ONLY. REPLACE 2X4 WALLS AS NEEDED FOR BATHROOM. INSULATION REQUIRED EXTERIOR WALLS,INCLUDED 3 EXTERIOR ENTRANCE DOORS IN KIND, SHEETROCK ENTIRE BATHROOM AND VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON 1ST FLOOR, REPLACE SMOKE DETECTORS WITH COMBO SMOKE AND CARBON DETECTOR

  24. License issue eventCATHERINE CACIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 523038 · Inactive

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

  25. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 185058 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 171721 · 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.

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

    Case 185058 · Violation 1155335 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 185058 · FAILED

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

  29. ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED

    Case 171721 · Violation 1040101 · Code PM-102.8/1 · COMPEXCP

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

    Case 171721 · Violation 1040097 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 171721 · Violation 1040098 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS

    Case 171721 · Violation 1040099 · Code FC-505.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 171721 · Violation 1040100 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 171721 · Violation 1040102 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 171721 · 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.

  36. PermitAlteration

    Permit 153491 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE SHEETROCK AND FLOOR COVERING. INSTALL NEW KITCHEN CABINETS/COUNTERTOPS. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD DATED FEBRUARY, 2007. DEVIATION FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 8:54 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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