Mixed-use property report

1521 Spring Garden St

2,301 sqftRM1built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$574K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$630K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fairmount · Spring Garden Approximate · based on ZIP 19130
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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 $630,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseKendo Sushi Inc: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  2. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  3. LicenseSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  4. LicenseYONG S ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. LicenseSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  7. LicenseSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  8. LicenseMALCOLM W BERKOWITZ (MALCOLM W BERKOWITZ J.D. PC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. PermitMajor alteration
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. PermitAlteration
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. InspectionBP_BLDG
  23. L&I violationDA-HIST DIST-INAPPROP FACADES
  24. InspectionBP_BLDG
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. LicenseSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  27. LicenseSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  28. LicenseSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  31. InspectionBP_BLDG
  32. PermitSuppression
  33. PermitElectrical
  34. PermitPlumbing
  35. PermitMajor alteration
  36. PermitMechanical
  37. Deed / saleDeed / sale $345K
  38. PermitUse
  39. AppealZoning board appeal
  40. LicenseMALCOLM W BERKOWITZ (MALCOLM W BERKOWITZ J.D. PC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$8,032/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $573,800 × 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 $630,400. 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.

OPA 871074800
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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.”

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
$274 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad and Spring Garden city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,301 sqft
Lot size
1,113 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
RM1

Block context

1500 block of Spring Garden St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1519 Spring Garden St  ·  1523 Spring Garden St

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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Kendo Sushi IncActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 23, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 22, 2027

SAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 1, 2010 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2025

Landlord and residential filings

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

YONG S ZHENGActive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 16, 2019 · Filed expiration Sep 15, 2026

MALCOLM W BERKOWITZ (MALCOLM W BERKOWITZ J.D. PC)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 1, 2001 · 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.

Inferred from public records · 2025-07-29 through 2026-07-29

Food and drink at this property

1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.

Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 29, 2026.

Open every source row 40 dated rows
  1. License issue eventKendo Sushi Inc: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 1005633 · Active

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

  2. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2026-003718 · Certified

    Expires 2027-02-09

  3. License terminal eventSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 513434 · Inactive

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

  4. License issue eventYONG S ZHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 823888 · Active

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

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 658021 · COMPLETED

    UPGRADING THE SERVICE FROM 100AMP TO A 200 AMP. THIS WILL INCLUDE A NEW CABLE, METER AND PANEL 240/120 VOLT SINGLE PHASE 200 AMP PER 2008 NEC (RESTAURANT)

  6. License terminal eventSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 513436 · Inactive

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

  7. License terminal eventSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 513437 · Inactive

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

  8. License terminal eventMALCOLM W BERKOWITZ (MALCOLM W BERKOWITZ J.D. PC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 250137 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 249161 · PASSED

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

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 306981 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF HATCH DOOR TO BASEMENT PER ENCLOSED PLANS

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

    Case 249161 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 255610 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 255610 · PASSED

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

  14. PermitAlteration

    Permit 374870 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE ILLEGALLY INSTALLED WINDOWS AND INSTALL NEW WINDOWS PER PLAN AS APPROVED BY THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT: INSTALLATION OF AWNING; PAINT ON FIRST-STORY MASONRY; PIPING THAT RISES ABOUT 5 FT OUT OF THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE FACADE; AND ANY OTHER WORK NOT ON PLAN OR LISTED IN APPLICATION REQUIRES A SEPARATE PERMIT

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

    Case 249161 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 255610 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 255610 · 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.

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 249161 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 255610 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 249161 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 255610 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 249161 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. ViolationDA-HIST DIST-INAPPROP FACADES

    Case 255610 · Violation 2151017 · Code PM-704.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 255610 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 249161 · FAILED

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

  26. License issue eventSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 513437 · Inactive

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

  27. License issue eventSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 513434 · Inactive

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

  28. License issue eventSAKURA JAPANESE SUSHI AND THAI INC (XIAO YI ZHENG): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 513436 · Inactive

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

  29. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 249161 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 249161 · Violation 2431451 · Code A-301.1/34 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 249161 · FAILED

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

  32. PermitSuppression

    Permit 288021 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL A KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, SEE HOOD PERMIT 275645

  33. PermitElectrical

    Permit 279882 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, REWIRE 1ST FLOOR & BASEMENT PER PLANS.

  34. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 280364 · COMPLETED

    ADDING NINE FIXTURES, WC,LAV, 2 FLOOR DRAINS FOR SINKS AND HOTWATER TANK

  35. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 273397 · COMPLETED

    "INTERIOR RENOVATIONS EXHAUST FAN ON ROOF AS PER PLANS SEE A/P 275645)." PERMIT TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS TO CREATE A NEW ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM, DINING AREA AND KITCHEN FOR A B USE GROUP RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ACCESSORY STORAGE ONLY IN THE BASEMENT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, KITCHEN EXHAUST, AND KITCHEN SUPPRESSION WORK.

  36. PermitMechanical

    Permit 275645 · COMPLETED

    "INSTALL A NEW HOOD" PERMIT TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND EXTERIOR EXHAUST DUCT. KITCHEN SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH PERMIT REQUIRED.

  37. Recorded transfer$345K transfer

    2010

  38. PermitUse

    Permit 198979 · COMPLETED

    TO CHANGE THE FIRST FL. INTO A EAT IN RESTAURANT WITH 30 SEATS AND ACCESSORY TAKE-OUT. ALL OTHER USES ARE TO REMAIN THE SAME.

  39. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 9653 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 198979 · PERMIT FOR USE AS A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH SEATING ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE AND FOR SIGNS AS PERMITTED IN C-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

  40. License issue eventMALCOLM W BERKOWITZ (MALCOLM W BERKOWITZ J.D. PC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 250137 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 8:35 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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