2026 assessment
$236K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1523 W Courtland St
Research this property with Analyst →2 stories2,190 sqftCMX2built 1940
Property at a glanceCommercial
New Zion Tabernacle Churc
2027 published assessment
$236K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of W Courtland St
ZIP 19140
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga
Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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 $235,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$113K 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$113K 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$45K 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$77K 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$77K 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$77K 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$77K 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$85K 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$85K 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$236K 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$236K 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$236K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2016Deed / sale $70KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-01-05DemolitionThis 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 · 2007-03-20MechanicalThis 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 · 2007-03-30UseThis 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 · 2007-04-19Major 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 · 2007-05-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-09-17AlterationThis 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 · 2007-10-26ElectricalThis 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 · 2009-08-19UseThis 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 ↗
- License · 2009-08-19CLUB 1523: 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-12-23AdministrativeThis 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 · 2007-03-13PERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETCA 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 · 2007-03-13PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-03-13BP_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 · 2010-10-19SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LOA 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 · 2010-10-19BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-12-30PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-12-30DEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTRA 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 · 2016-12-30BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2007-01-03BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2007-05-08BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2012-01-12BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-06-19BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-07-25CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-01-25BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2018-02-15BP_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 · 2012-12-22CLUB 1523: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseCLUB 1523: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationSPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LO
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitUse
- LicenseCLUB 1523: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitMechanical
- L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitDemolition
- InspectionBP_BLDG
Verify the public record
Property tax
$3,297/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $235,500 × 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 $235,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820078102026 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
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
New Zion Tabernacle Churc
$ / sq ft
$108
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Broad and Wingohocking
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,190 sqft
Lot size
1,686 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1940
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
New Zion Tabernacle Churc · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1523 W Courtland St, Philadelphia PA, 19140
Block context
1500 block of W Courtland St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1521 W Courtland St · 1525 W Courtland St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 29, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
CLUB 1523Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Aug 19, 2009 · 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.
Open every source row 27 dated rows
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 568328 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 568328 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 568328 · Violation 4207256 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
Case 568328 · Violation 4207255 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 568328 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$70K transfer
2016
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 255617 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 255617 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- License terminal eventCLUB 1523: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 481369 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 255617 · 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.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 311615 · EXPIRED
APPLYING FOR LAWFUL OCCUPANCY FOR PRIVATE CLUB AT FIRST FLOOR ONLY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED GAME ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.
- ViolationSPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LO
Case 255617 · Violation 2834031 · Code 09-703.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 255617 · 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.
- PermitUse
Permit 232823 · COMPLETED
1S AND 2ND FLOOR USE TO RESTAURANT/BAR WITH 30 SEATS ON NON DISPOSABLE WARE AND NO LIVE MUSIC, NO TAKE-OUT.
- License issue eventCLUB 1523: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 481369 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 99220 · COMPLETED
REWIRE EACH FLOOR ACORDING TO FLOOR PLAN. (NORTH DIST)
- PermitAlteration
Permit 103565 · COMPLETED
REPLACE (4) WINDOWS IN EXISTING OPENINGS
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 96598 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 73473 · COMPLETED
5 WC, 7 LAVS, 1 KS, 1 HWH
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 65713 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO CREATE A 2ND FLOOR CATERING BUSINESS (NO CATERING HALL)
- PermitUse
Permit 65755 · COMPLETED
1ST FL.-EXISTING PRIVATE CLUB ((NO ITEMS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14-1605 OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) AND 2ND FL.-CATERING ONLY NO BANQUET HALL
- PermitMechanical
Permit 63276 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 AIRIES GAS-FIRED SUSPENDED HEATERS (100,000 BTU - 80%) W/ACCESSORY DUCTWORK
- ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
Case 96598 · Violation 515710 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 96598 · Violation 515709 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 96598 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 48217 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM PREMISES
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 96598 · 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 30, 2026, 5:49 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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