2026 assessment
$2.4M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1516 Spruce St
4 stories10,904 sqftRMX3built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
R & S Realty I LP
2027 published assessment
$1.9M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of Spruce 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 $1,941,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$2.1M 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$2.1M 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$2.5M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$1.9M 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 · 2012-12-14DemolitionThis 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 · 2012-12-19ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-02-08AdditionThis 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 · 2013-02-19OperationsThis 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 · 2013-04-23MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-05-06PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-05-21ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-05-21Major 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 · 2013-05-22AdministrativeThis 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 · 2013-07-18ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-07-19SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-08-09ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-08-14PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-08-20PlumbingThis 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 · 2022-05-06Shelter/PlatformThis 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 ↗
- License · 2013-10-31R & S REALTY I LP: 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentPermitLicense
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitShelter/Platform
- LicenseR & S REALTY I LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitOperations
- PermitAddition
- PermitElectrical
- PermitDemolition
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Property tax
$34,042/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $2,431,900 × 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 $1,941,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810185042026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $101.32. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$50.66 total · $50.28 principal · $0.38 interest · $0.00 penalty2015$50.66 total · $50.28 principal · $0.38 interest · $0.00 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Commercial property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
R & S Realty I LP
$ / sq ft
$178
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad and South
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
9
active rental license
Interior area
10,904 sqft
Lot size
3,179 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1920
Zoning
RMX3
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
R & S Realty I LP · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1520 Spruce St, Philadelphia PA, 19102
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1500 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1518 Spruce St · 1512-14 Spruce 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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
R & S REALTY I LPActive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 31, 2013 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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 16 dated rows
- PermitShelter/Platform
Permit GP-2022-001587 · Expired
For the erection of a covered walkway, sidewalk shed/canopy as per approved plans.
- License issue eventR & S REALTY I LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 609298 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 488064 · COMPLETED
(2)6IN CAST IRON LATERALS (MULTI FAMILY)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 488825 · COMPLETED
2-2" COMPLETE WATER SERVICE, BOTH DOMESTIC, 2-6" MAIN DRAINS FOOTWAY TO BASEMENT W/ CURB TRAPS, FAI, TYING ONTO NEW M/D IN BASEMENT (MULTIFAMILY)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 483129 · COMPLETED
INCOMING UTILITY SERVICE CHANGED PER PECO NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE IS 240/120V,2P,5W N LIEU OF (1) 3 PHASE AND (1) SINGLE PHASE SERVICE PER 2008 NEC (APT BLDG)*AMEND PERMIT 461720*
- PermitSuppression
Permit 460376 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH FIRE PUMP & BACKFLOW PREVENTOR (BFP) ASSEMBLIES & COMBINED MANUAL WET STANDPIPE SYSTEM FOR A FOUR (4) STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER & COMBINED CLASS I MANUAL WET STANDPIPE SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/13R & 14 & FIRE PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 20. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE W. PLANS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATED 03.18.13. FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATION AT 01516 & 01518 IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FILED W. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 478179 · COMPLETED
INSTALL SECURITY SYSTEM WIRING AS PER PLANS AS PER NEC 2008 (MULTI UNITS)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 466816 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT # 448341 TO REFLECT "CLARIFYING THE FOUNDATION DETAILS AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, ALSO CLARIFYING THE INSULATION DETAILS AT THE EXTERIOR WALLS AND ROOF AS PER SEALED SUBMITTED PLANS. CALL THE INSPECTOR TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 461720 · COMPLETED
SUPPLY & INSTALL POWER WIRING, DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES, FIRE ALARM WIRING AND EQUIPMENT ,WIRING AND DEVICES FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AS PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (APT BLDG)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 472462 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF COVERED WALKWAY AT PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; NO STORAGE OF MATERIALS PERMITTED THEREON. EXTENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY COVERED WALKWAY AS APPROVED BY THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF STREETS. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS APPROVED BY PHC DATED 04.27.13. SEE PERMIT AP# 467643 FOR APPLICATION.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 461789 · COMPLETED
NEW PLUMBING SYSTEM FOR BLDG ONLY INCLUDING SANITARY, WATER & STORM PIPING (MULIT UNITS)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 461787 · COMPLETED
HVAC SYSTEM TO INCLUDE DUCTWORK, GRD'S AS PER PLANS.
- PermitOperations
Permit 22149 · COMPLETED
HOTWORKS: WELDING/CUTTING/SOLDERING/TORCH WORK - PERMIT EXPIRES 02/18/2014.
- PermitAddition
Permit 448341 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III ALTERATIONS AND NEW ADDITION AT REAR OF AN EXISTING FOUR STORY BUILDING, CONVERSION FROM EDUCATION AND BUSINESS TO A RESIDENTIAL 9 FAMILY DWELLING. FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PERMITS. PHC APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ALL EXTERIOR WORK. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 444420 · COMPLETED
INSTALL TEMPORARY LIGHTS AND RECEPTS FROM 12/19/2012 TO 2/19/2013. NEW PERMIT REQUIRED AFTER 2/19/13(CC DIST)
- PermitDemolition
Permit 443660 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 25, 2026, 6:09 AM 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: unavailable. “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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