Mixed-use property report

1524 Ridge Ave

2,952 sqftCMX2.5built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$518K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$673K 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 $673,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$673K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionCertification

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Every dated record56 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  3. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitNew Construction
  8. PermitNew Construction
  9. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  10. PermitNew Construction
  11. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  12. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  13. PermitNew Construction
  14. PermitZoning/use
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  17. PermitZoning/use
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  25. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. PermitZoning/use
  29. PermitDemolition
  30. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  31. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. PermitPlumbing
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  37. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13
  38. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  39. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 10
  40. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  41. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  42. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  43. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED
  44. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  45. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  48. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  49. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  50. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG
  54. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  55. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  56. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

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$7,254/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $518,200 × 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 $673,000. 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 871520830
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 $2,288.59 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2014$817.19 total · $540.89 principal · $105.48 interest · $37.86 penalty2015$765.59 total · $540.89 principal · $56.80 interest · $37.86 penalty2016$705.81 total · $565.03 principal · $8.48 interest · $5.65 penalty

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.

Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$228 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Girard and Ridge city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,952 sqft
Lot size
1,206 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

1500 block of Ridge Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1522 Ridge Ave  ·  1526 Ridge Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 51 dated rows
  1. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…

    Permit AP-2023-002146 · Expired

    FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, FOR GROUP R-2 (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) ON GROUND FLOOR AND ABOVE AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT AND FIT-OUT/CO PERMIT REQUIRED BEFORE THE VACANT GROUND FLOOR GROUP-B (COMMERCIAL SPACE) CAN BE OCCUPIED; NO WORK ON THIS PERMIT; COMPLIANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODES REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY;

  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-009877 · 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.

  3. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2021-000943 · Certified

    Expires 2022-02-02

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-075360 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS

    Case CF-2020-075360 · Violation VI-2020-044442 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-075360 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2020-002732 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For Mechanical Work to include the installation as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *No Penetrations Through Rated Assemblies* Install 3 of 2 ton 14 seer heat pump with duct work, install 1 ton mini split heat pump, install 1.5 ton ducted heat pump mini split.

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2020-003417 · Completed

    Wiring and Installing all light fixtures and devices, smoke detectors in a new 5 unit building to 2008 NEC, a new 600 amp service with 125 amp to each unit. A new fire alarm system as per 2007 NFPA 72. All phone, tv, intercom systems. Hook up all heating and AC units.

  9. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-005754 · Completed

    Installing 6 bathroom 4 kitchens new stacks main drain pex water systems 4 hot water heater and 4 washer boxes

  10. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2020-000711 · Completed

    INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT NEW FOUR STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, AND A STANDPIPE RISER PER NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS.

  11. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 701059 · Violation 5145279 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 701059 · Violation 5145280 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 949931 · Completed

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A WOOD-FRAME STRUCTURE WITH 2 HOUR RATED EXIT ENCLOSURE AND PASSAGEWAY TO RIDGE AVENUE, ON REINFORCED CONCRETE BASEMENT WALLS OVER MAT SLAB FOUNDATION WITH PARTIAL UNDERPINNING OF ADJACENT PROPERTY PER PLANS. FOR USE AS FOUR (4) BI-LEVEL DWELLING UNITS IN THE CELLAR, FIRST FLOOR REAR AND UPPER FLOORS WITH PRIVATE ROOF DECK AT FRONT UPPER UNIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR NFPA 13 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH STANDPIPES, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING. **PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION**

  14. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 972525 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH PARTIAL ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE, BALCONIES AT REAR AND BREEZEWAY. FOR USE AS FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE (VACANT - USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY, NO SIGNS THIS PERMIT).

  15. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 664471 · Violation 4878809 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  16. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 664471 · Violation 4878810 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  17. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 908437 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE(NTE 46' HIGH); ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSE, BALCONY AT 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT FIRST FLOOR FRONT(COMMERCIAL SPACE MUST BE GROUND FLOOR FRONTAGE AND WITHIN THE FIRST 30' BUILDING DEPTH,MEASURED FROM THE FRONT BUILDING LINE)IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH MULTI-FAMILY ( FOUR(4) DWELLING UNITS FROM CELLAR THROUGH FOURTH(4TH ) FLOORS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.

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

    Case 355662 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 623971 · Violation 4602546 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 623971 · Violation 4602545 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 519877 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 609742 · 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. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 819208 · COMPLETED

    DEMOLISH 3 STORY BRICK STRUCTURE, ALL DEMOLTION WILL BE PERFORMED MANUALLY BY HAND.

  24. PermitDemolition

    Permit 819210 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE ATTACHED THREE STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN B-1302R. DEMOLITION BY HAND AND FULL SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC (SAFETY ZONE IS 9.0 FEET). SEPARATE STREET/SIDEWALK CLOSURE PERMIT TO BE OBTAINED FROM STREETS DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT.

  25. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 609742 · Violation 4490604 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 609742 · Violation 4490603 · Code PM15-108.2 · 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 609742 · 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.

  28. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 817803 · COMPLETED

    EZ PLUMBING PERMIT - S "SEAL LATERAL" - ABANDONED LATERALS SHALL HAVE THE HOUSE TRAP REMOVED AND THE PIPE SHALL BE HERMETICALLY SEALED BY A CAP OR PLUG AT THE CURB LINE - "SELF-CERTIFICATIONS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION" SEAL 5" LATERAL PWD OPENING PERMIT 201710335

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 519877 · FAILED

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

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 519877 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 519877 · FAILED

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

  32. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13

    Case 519877 · Violation 4443746 · Code PM15-304.1M · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 519877 · Violation 4443744 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 10

    Case 519877 · Violation 4443745 · Code PM15-304.1J · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 519877 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 436947 · CLOSED

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

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 436947 · FAILED

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

  38. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED

    Case 436947 · Violation 3457149 · Code PM-307.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 436947 · Violation 3457148 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 436947 · FAILED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 371105 · 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.

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

    Case 321516 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 321516 · 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.

  44. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 355662 · Violation 2755705 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  45. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 355662 · Violation 2755706 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 321516 · 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.

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 321516 · 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.

  48. ViolationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG

    Case 321516 · Violation 2721178 · Code PM-102.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 321516 · Violation 2721179 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 321516 · 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.

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

    Case 91785 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 3:51 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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