2026 assessment
$340K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
1514-16 Sansom St
Research this property with Analyst →2 stories2,633 sqftCMX5built 1900
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$350K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of Sansom St
ZIP 19102
Neighborhood area
Center City West
Approximate · based on ZIP 19102
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 $349,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$276K 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$276K 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$310K 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$310K 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$310K 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$310K 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$310K 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$338K 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$338K 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$340K 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$340K 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$350K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2015-03-20DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2015-06-16Major 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 · 2015-10-14Major 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 · 2015-10-16MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-10-16SuppressionThis 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 · 2016-03-04MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-03-09PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-03-10ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-07-21SuppressionThis 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 · 2017-07-25PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-04-07VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 · 2010-04-07CI INSPA 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 · 2010-08-19EGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONA 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 · 2010-08-19CI INSPA 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 · 2010-07-15CI INSPA 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 · 2010-12-20CI INSPA 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 · 2011-04-21CI INSPA 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 · 2011-04-21CI INSPA 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 · 2011-08-30PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-10-12PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2020-06-20SANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing 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 · 2023-03-01SANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing 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 · 2016-07-29SANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-04-09Special Hazards 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 · 2024-09-17Fire 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 · 2025-08-19Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseSANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseSANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseSANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitDemolition
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationEGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- InspectionCI INSP
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Property tax
$4,755/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $339,700 × 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 $349,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829717602026 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.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Property report
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Com Condo 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$133
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market West
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,633 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5
Block context
1500 block of Sansom St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1514-16 Sansom St · 1510-12 Sansom St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
SANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION)Active
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2016 · Filed expiration Jul 28, 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
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-023523 · Certified
Expires 2026-08-19
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-027330 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-17
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-013920 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-09
- License terminal eventSANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
License 844047 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
License 844047 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 802939 · COMPLETED
REPLACEMENT OF 1"BACKFLOW PREVENTION VALVE UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS TO KITCHEN.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- License issue eventSANSOM ST. PARTNERS (MISSION): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 709408 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 706288 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ON THE 2ND FLOOR (RESTAURANT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13. SYSTEM INCLUDES A 4" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM SUPPLIED BY AN EXISTING 4 IN FIRE LINE. ALL WORK PER APPROVED PLANS/APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 660736 · COMPLETED
WIRE AND INSTALL TRANSFORMER 240/208 THREE PHASE,3 NEW PANELS,OUTLETS,SWITCHES,AND LIGHTING PER 2008 NEC (RESTAURANT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 656455 · COMPLETED
ALTERATION: INTERIOR PLUMBING FOR A 2ND FLOOR RESTAURANT, IN A 2-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 665251 · COMPLETED
INSTALL THREE (3) NEW 5-TON 150,000 BTU GAS ROOFTOP UNITS WITH NEW RETURN & SUPPLY DUCTS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NEW 4-TON 120,000 BTU GAS SPLIT SYSTEM WITH NEW RETURN & SUPPLY DUCTS, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 639234 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD WITH ALL SUPPLEMENTAL FANS AND EXHAUSTS IN AN EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE. KITCHEN HOOD IS TO BE UL 710 LISTED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 645692 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) ANSUL R-102 6.0 GALLON WET CHEMICAL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYTEM EZ STANDARD KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 639259 · COMPLETED
FOR SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND FOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A NEW RESTAURANT SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, KITCHENS, TOILET ROOMS, FINISHES, AND MILLWORK. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 610238 · COMPLETED
FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN INTERIOR BEARING WALL AND FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM TO SUPPORT LOADS ABOVE. SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FORMS FOR SPECIFICATIONS.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 597486 · COMPLETED
EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 230858 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 230858 · FAILED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230858 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230858 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230858 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
Case 230858 · Violation 2196942 · Code FC-1027.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230858 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230858 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 230858 · Violation 2196941 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230858 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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 24, 2026, 11:27 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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