2026 assessment
$700K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1316 W Girard Ave
Research this property with Analyst →4,800 sqftCMX4built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$672K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1300 block of W Girard Ave
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 $672,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$374K 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$374K 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$311K 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$297K 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$300K 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$300K 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$300K 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$696K 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$696K 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$700K 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$700K 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$672K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2026Deed / sale $430KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2013-05-30Zoning/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 · 2013-10-22Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2014-02-28ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-03-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-03-31MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-04-21SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2014-04-24PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-09-18UseThis 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 · 2015-01-15Zoning/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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-16OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2009-10-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-09-30MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNSA 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 · 2024-09-30WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCEA 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 · 2024-09-30PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2024-09-30EMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TESTA 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 · 2024-09-30EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2024-09-30FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2024-09-30EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIREDA 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 · 2014-04-16INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 · 2006-04-10BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-17BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-07-25BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-05-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-10-01L&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 · 2025-01-13L&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 · 2025-02-26L&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 ↗
- License · 2014-09-17JIN JU CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2026-04-29JIN JU CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-05-06TAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN): Food Caterer business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2013-04-30TAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN): Food Caterer business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-17Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-10-27Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-04-17Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-08Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-04-22Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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- LicenseJIN JU CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $430K
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
- L&I violationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitUse
- LicenseJIN JU CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- LicenseTAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN): Food Caterer business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseTAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN): Food Caterer business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$9,799/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $700,000 × 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 $672,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715204902026 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.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$140
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad and Girard
city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,800 sqft
Lot size
1,720 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX4
Block context
1300 block of W Girard Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1318 W Girard Ave · 1320 W Girard Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 29, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
TAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN)Inactive
Food Caterer · Initial issue date May 6, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2013
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JIN JU CHENInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 17, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 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 36 dated rows
- License terminal eventJIN JU CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 641853 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-011552 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-22
- Recorded transfer$430K transfer
2026
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-023448 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-08
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-011749 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-17
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-107476 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-107476 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-029063 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-27
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-107476 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082720 · Code F-907.4.2.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082719 · Code F-604.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082714 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082715 · Code F-1031.10.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082716 · Code F-1013.6.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082717 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
Case CF-2024-107476 · Violation VI-2024-082718 · Code F-1013.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-014888 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-17
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 571890 · COMPLETED
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SIGNS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF 1 AWNING SIGN ACCESSORY TO THE HAIR SALON.
- PermitUse
Permit 562471 · COMPLETED
CHANGE USE OF FIRST FLOOR TO PERSONAL SERVICES (HAIR SALON/BARBER SHOP)ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.
- License issue eventJIN JU CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 641853 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 532575 · COMPLETED
REPLACE WATER SERVICE 1" & 3/4" PA20141111881 (MIXED USE)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 522698 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NFPA 13 AND 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WITH 2" FIRE SERVICE TO SERVE MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES BUILDING.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 488614 · Violation 3153934 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 527605 · COMPLETED
INSTALL: 2.5 TON HP W/10KW BACKUP IN 2ND FLOOR REAR AND 1 IN 3RD FLOOR REAR. INSTALL: 2 TON HP W/10KW BACKUP IN 2ND FLOOR FRONT AND 1 IN 3RD FLOOR FRONT. 4 CONDENSING UNITS MOUNTED ON ROOF. ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK INCLUDED, TO BE SELF CONTAINED IN EACH UNIT NOT PENETRATING FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 526921 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ROUGH PLUMBING FIXTURES & SET FIXTURES (MIXED USE)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 510975 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 400AMP SERVICE WITH 6 METER SOCKETS, FIT OUT OF 4 APARTMENTS AND COMMON SPACE AS PER 2008 NEC INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72 (CC DISTRICT)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 488614 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO STORY ADDITION ABOVE EXISTING (1) STORY PORTION ON REAR, FOR THE ERECTION OF A DECK ON 2ND FLOOR AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR PORTION ROOF OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY STRUCTURE.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 473460 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO STORY PORTION ABOVE AN EXISTING ONE STORY PORTION AND A DECK ABOVE REMAINING ONE STORY PORTION AND TO REBUILD THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY STRUCTURE WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES.
- License terminal eventTAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN): Food Caterer business license marked inactive
License 210110 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 218073 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 218073 · Violation 1498756 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 218073 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 177794 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 75699 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 58735 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventTAI LY (COMMISSARY KITCHEN): Food Caterer business license initially issued
License 210110 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 11:26 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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