2026 assessment
$256K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
1521 W Oxford St
Property at a glanceVacant lot
1521oxford LLC
2027 published assessment
$179K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of W Oxford St
ZIP 19121
Neighborhood area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
Approximate · based on ZIP 19121
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 $179,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$127K 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$127K 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$127K 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$138K 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$142K 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$142K 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$58K 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$74K 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$74K 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$256K 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$256K 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$179K 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 · 2007-06-27UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-08-16DemolitionThis 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 · 2019-04-25UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-04-25Addition 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 · 2020-01-27UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2021-01-07AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-05-25Full DemolitionThis 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 · 2021-06-03Minor DemolitionThis 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 · 2021-09-03New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-12-30New 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 · 2023-07-19Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-12-14New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2025-05-05Rough-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 · 2025-10-15New 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 · 2025-11-05New 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 · 2025-12-17New 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-07-28PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMBA 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 · 2014-07-28PENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFOA 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 · 2014-07-28BP_BLDGA 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 · 2024-06-25DEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTIONA 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 · 2024-06-25L&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 · 2026-07-23DEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTIONA 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 · 2026-07-23L&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 · 2014-08-22BP_BLDGA 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 · 2004-11-23HOWARD PALMER: 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 · 2013-02-28HOWARD PALMER: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2023-08-10ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2024-12-09LIRB Violation AppealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitRough-In
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitMinor Demolition
- PermitFull Demolition
- PermitAlterations
- PermitUse
- PermitUse
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- LicenseHOWARD PALMER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
- PermitDemolition
- PermitUse
- LicenseHOWARD PALMER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$3,581/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $255,800 × 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 $179,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 4711347002026 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 $300.00. It is shown as historical context only.
2011$300.00 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
1521oxford LLC
Lot size
1,569 sqft
Zoning
RM1
Block context
1500 block of W Oxford St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1519 W Oxford St · 1523 W Oxford 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.
HOWARD PALMERClosed
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 23, 2004 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013
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 28 dated rows
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
Case CF-2026-093576 · Violation VI-2026-056691 · Code A-104.1/5 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-093576
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2025-003644 · Issued
Installation of 400 amp service Interior wiring of 4 apartments and common areas fire alarm installation
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2024-006100 · Issued
FOR INSTALLATION OF THE HVAC SYSTEM AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2025-000873 · Issued
COMBINED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER & CLASS I MANUAL WET STANDPIPE SYSTEMS WITH TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE & BACKFLOW PREVENTION (BFP) ASSEMBLY TO SERVE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM & STANDPIPE SYSTME INSTALLATION PER NFPA 13R/14.
- PermitRough-In
Permit FP-2025-000951 · Completed
Install new fire sprinkler system NFPA #13R through out entire building. Branch size 1"; cross main 1-1/4' Supply riser-2"; Fire Service Line-2"; provide new 2" wilkins backflow 950xIt2 bfss
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-006070 · Issued
INSTALL 1 INCH WATER SERVICE, 1 BUILDING DRAIN, 1 CURB TRAP, 1 FAI, 15 WATER CLOSETS, 15 LAVATORIES, 15 SHOWER/TUBS, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 3 HOT WATER HEATERS, 3 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 1 NON FREEZE HOSE BIBB, 1 SUMP PUMP, 1 EJECTOR SUMP PUMP, 2 BACKWATER VALVES, 5 AREA DRAINS, 3 ROOF DRAINS, 3 HUB DRAINS AND 1 FLOOR DRAIN ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS.
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2024-002025 · Closed · Complete
See attached
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
Case CF-2024-066671 · Violation VI-2024-052206 · Code A-104.1/5 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-066671 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2022-014333 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2022-014333 · Permit for the proposed use as Multi-Family Household Living (four units) in a structure under active construction.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-014333 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2021-006890 · Issued
FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE .FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR THREE(3)DWELLINGS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED AS PER NFPA 13R MIN.MINIMUM OF CLASS I STANDPIPE SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDED.** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. **PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.**ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.** BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.**AMENDED AS OF 10/16/2024 FOR A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY WITHOUT CHANGE A OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. FOR A CHANGE IN NUMBER OF PROVIDED UNITS TO PROVIDE FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS IN TOTAL. **WORK TO BE PERFORMED PER APPROVED PLANS. **AMENDED AS OF 5/19/2025 TO CONFIRM THE USE OF NFPA13R AS SPRINKLER SYSTEM** AMENDED AS OF 6/9/2025 TO UPDATE THE C/O INFORMATION**
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-009777 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS.
- PermitMinor Demolition
Permit DP-2021-000604 · Completed
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY ATTACHED MASONRY STRUCTURE. BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED BY MECHANICAL METHOD. STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE.
- PermitFull Demolition
Permit ZP-2021-003772 · Issued
FOR A COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON LOT
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-000324 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- PermitUse
Permit 1044055 · COMPLETED
FOR USE AS THREE(3) DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING THREE STORY STRUCTURE.
- PermitUse
Permit 970234 · COMPLETED
USE REDUCTION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 970206 · Expired
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standardwill result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT).STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT).(PA 136518)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 445187 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
Case 445187 · Violation 3272916 · Code A-301.1/55 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
Case 445187 · Violation 3272917 · Code A-901.13/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 445187 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventHOWARD PALMER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 271312 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 88139 · EXPIRED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS.
- PermitUse
Permit 86007 · COMPLETED
CHANGE TO DUPLEX
- License issue eventHOWARD PALMER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 271312 · Closed
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 25, 2026, 3:03 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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