Property report

1521 Spruce St

4 stories8,712 sqftCMX4built 1890

Property at a glanceApartment building

Spruce 1521 LLC

2026 assessment
$1.4M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.2M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Center City West Approximate · based on ZIP 19102
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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 $1,215,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$1.2M2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record56 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  2. LicenseSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. TeardownDemolished
  7. TeardownDemolished
  8. PermitDemolition
  9. PermitDemolition
  10. LicenseSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  11. LicenseERNEST A SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  12. LicenseSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.3M
  14. LicenseERNEST A SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  15. LicenseSWEETMEATS LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
  16. License1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  17. LicenseLIVIA SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  18. License1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC (ERNESTO'S 1521 CAFE): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
  19. License1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  20. LicenseSWEETMEATS LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  21. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  22. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  23. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE
  26. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  27. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  28. L&I violationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. License1521 CAFE GALLERY: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionCI INSP
  35. InspectionCI INSP
  36. InspectionCI INSP
  37. InspectionCI INSP
  38. InspectionCI INSP
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionCI INSP
  41. PermitAdministrative
  42. L&I violationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  45. L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
  46. InspectionCI INSP
  47. License1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC (ERNESTO'S 1521 CAFE): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  48. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  49. InspectionCI INSP
  50. InspectionCI INSP
  51. InspectionCI INSP
  52. InspectionCI INSP
  53. License1521 CAFE GALLERY: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  54. LicenseLIVIA SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  55. License1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  56. License1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$19,722/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,408,900 × 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 $1,215,100. 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 881018517
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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

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
Spruce 1521 LLC
$ / sq ft
$139 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad and South city commercial corridor
Licensed units
10 active rental license
Interior area
8,712 sqft
Lot size
3,553 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1890
Zoning
CMX4

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Spruce 1521 LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 1519 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.

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Next door: 1519 Spruce St  ·  1523-25 Spruce 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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SWEETMEATS LLCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Feb 16, 2012 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015

1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC (ERNESTO'S 1521 CAFE)Inactive

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Oct 24, 2007 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2014

1521 CAFE GALLERYInactive

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2009

1521 CAFE & GALLERY INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date May 1, 2012

Landlord and residential filings

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

SPRUCE 1521 LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 15, 2016 · Filed expiration Feb 1, 2027

ERNEST A SALANDRIAInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 9, 2015 · Terminal license date Mar 15, 2016

LIVIA SALANDRIAInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 7, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 54 dated rows
  1. License issue eventSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 868891 · Active

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

  2. License terminal eventSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 690660 · Inactive

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

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 589008 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 589008 · Violation 4352074 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 589008 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. PermitDemolition

    Permit 716516 · COMPLETED

    EXCAVATE CLEAN AND REMOVE ONE 1000 GALLON #2 HEATING OIL TANK FROM BASEMENT OF BUILDING. CONDUCT SOIL SAMPLES AND PREPARE TANK CLOSURE REPORT.

  7. PermitDemolition

    Permit 713178 · COMPLETED

    TO REMOVE TWO (2) 550 G #2 HEATING OIL TANKS (UST) IN THE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING, CLOSURE REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO INSPECTOR UPON THE COMPLETION,

  8. License issue eventSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 694944 · Active

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

  9. License terminal eventERNEST A SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 670775 · Inactive

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

  10. License issue eventSPRUCE 1521 LLC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 690660 · Inactive

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

  11. Recorded transfer$2.3M transfer

    2016

  12. License issue eventERNEST A SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 670775 · Inactive

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

  13. License terminal eventSWEETMEATS LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive

    License 554966 · Inactive

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

  14. License terminal event1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 297675 · Inactive

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

  15. License terminal eventLIVIA SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 216577 · Inactive

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

  16. License terminal event1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC (ERNESTO'S 1521 CAFE): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive

    License 427132 · Inactive

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

  17. License terminal event1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 202921 · Inactive

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

  18. License issue eventSWEETMEATS LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 554966 · Inactive

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

  19. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 309439 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  20. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 309439 · Violation 2308104 · 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.

  21. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 309439 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 283088 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. ViolationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE

    Case 283088 · Violation 2116696 · Code FC-703.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 283088 · Violation 2116695 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 283088 · Violation 2116694 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R

    Case 283088 · Violation 2116693 · Code FC-907.3/21 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 146675 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 283088 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  29. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 80937 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. License terminal event1521 CAFE GALLERY: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive

    License 209649 · Inactive

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 146675 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · CLOSED

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

  34. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · FAILED

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 146675 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  38. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · FAILED

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

  39. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 127109 · COMPLETED

    LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SIGN ONLY FOR 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT. CO PERMIT WAS ISSUED #156628, PLAN 2529-A-03.

  40. ViolationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE

    Case 146675 · Violation 2116646 · Code FC-703.1/4 · COMPEXCP

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 146675 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  42. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 141552 · Violation 1264176 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE

    Case 141552 · Violation 1264177 · Code FC-914.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  44. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 141552 · FAILED

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

  45. License issue event1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC (ERNESTO'S 1521 CAFE): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 427132 · Inactive

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

  46. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 80937 · 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.

  47. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 48915 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  48. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 48813 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  49. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 48915 · FAILED

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

  50. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 48813 · FAILED

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

  51. License issue event1521 CAFE GALLERY: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 209649 · Inactive

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

  52. License issue eventLIVIA SALANDRIA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 216577 · Inactive

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

  53. License issue event1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 202921 · Inactive

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

  54. License issue event1521 CAFE & GALLERY INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 297675 · Inactive

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

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Where this comes from

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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