2026 assessment
$950K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1511 Fairmount Ave
6 bd4 ba3 stories3,510 sqftRM1built 1950
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19130 area
Fairmount · Spring Garden
1500 block of Fairmount Ave
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.
- OPA assessment · 2021$950K 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$950K 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$950K 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$950K 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$950K 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$950K 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$950K 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 · 2022Deed / sale $980KA 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 · 2020-01-24Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2020-02-06New 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 · 2020-02-28Rough-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 · 2020-03-04Rough-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 · 2020-06-08AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-06-14New 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 · 2020-08-20Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-09-13Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2020-06-10EXTERIOR STUCCOA 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 · 2020-06-10L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-04-21RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)A 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 · 2021-04-21CERTIFICATIONA 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 · 2020-07-15L&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 · 2020-08-31L&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 · 2020-12-28L&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 · 2021-04-22L&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 · 2021-06-08L&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 · 2021-07-23L&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 · 2021-08-31L&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 · 2022-04-28L&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 · 2022-04-281511 fairmont ave llc: 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 · 2022-05-10JIN XIA 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 · 2026-07-08JIN XIA 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 · 2023-04-271511 fairmont ave llc: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closedA 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 · 2004-04-04DR GERTRUDE A BARBER: 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 · 2012-12-22DR GERTRUDE A BARBER: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2020-11-30Sprinkler 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 · 2020-12-09Fire 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 · 2021-12-17Sprinkler 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 · 2022-11-08Sprinkler 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 · 2023-10-31Sprinkler 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 · 2024-10-03Sprinkler 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 · 2025-12-29Sprinkler 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJIN XIA CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- License1511 fairmont ave llc: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseJIN XIA CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- License1511 fairmont ave llc: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $980K
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- L&I violationCERTIFICATION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STUCCO
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- PermitRough-In
- PermitRough-In
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- LicenseDR GERTRUDE A BARBER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseDR GERTRUDE A BARBER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$9,314/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $665,400 × 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 $950,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1520000062026 OPA taxes $665,400 of $950,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$665,400 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$3,984/year
$950,000 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($950,000 assessed − $284,600 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $9,314/year
Full-assessment scenario: $950,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $13,298/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
3,510 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,669 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1500 block of Fairmount Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1509 Fairmount Ave · 1513 Fairmount Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JIN XIA CHENInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 10, 2022 · Terminal license date Jul 8, 2026
1511 fairmont ave llcClosed
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 28, 2022 · Terminal license date Apr 27, 2023
DR GERTRUDE A BARBERInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 34 dated rows
- License terminal eventJIN XIA CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 894524 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-001347 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-29
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-028705 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-03
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-026107 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-31
- License terminal event1511 fairmont ave llc: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 893291 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-018746 · Certified
Expires 2023-11-08
- License issue eventJIN XIA CHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 894524 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-031119 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue event1511 fairmont ave llc: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 893291 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$980K transfer
2022
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-000305 · Certified
Expires 2022-12-17
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-031119 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-031119 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-031119 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-031119 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
Case CF-2021-031119 · Violation VI-2021-023542 · Code 9-3902 (2) · CVN ISSUED
Resolution: CVN ISSUED
- ViolationCERTIFICATION
Case CF-2021-031119 · Violation VI-2021-023541 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-024382 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2020-000953 · Certified
Expires 2021-12-09
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2020-000903 · Certified
Expires 2021-11-30
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2020-004414 · Completed
For installation of new exterior wall covering stucco as per approved plan.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-024382 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2020-001085 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-024382 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1053567 · Completed
INSTALL 400 AMP 5-GANG METER PACK AND SUB PANELS AND GROUNDING SYSTEM. REWIRE 4- FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTING FIXTURE AND CO-SMOKE DETECTORS, INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72
- ViolationEXTERIOR STUCCO
Case CF-2020-024382 · Violation VI-2020-009501 · Code A-301.1/70 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-024382 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlterations
Permit 1050045 · Completed
INSTALLATION 4 KITCHEN SINK 6 TOILETS 6 TOILET SINK 1 SHOWER ROOM 5 TUB 4 WASHING MACHINE 4 WATER HEATER PER 2018 PHILA PLUMBING CODE
- PermitRough-In
Permit 1050045-RI · Completed
INSTALLATION 4 KITCHEN SINK 6 TOILETS 6 TOILET SINK 1 SHOWER ROOM 5 TUB 4 WASHING MACHINE 4 WATER HEATER PER 2018 PHILA PLUMBING CODE
- PermitRough-In
Permit 1053567-RI · Completed
INSTALL 400 AMP 5-GANG METER PACK AND SUB PANELS AND GROUNDING SYSTEM. REWIRE 4- FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTING FIXTURE AND CO-SMOKE DETECTORS, INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1047130 · Completed
Install (4) HVAC Systems with necessary ductwork.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 1042496 · Completed
FOR INTERIOR LEVEL 3 ATERATIONS TO FITOUT BUILDING WITH (4) UNITS WITH PROPOSING UNDERPINNING AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- License terminal eventDR GERTRUDE A BARBER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 215607 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDR GERTRUDE A BARBER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 215607 · 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
- 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 28, 2026, 5:55 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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