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1540 Church St

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3 bd1 ba1,382 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$190K OPA value, not a listing price
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-088979

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jul 16, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 16, 2026

  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
  • Chimney ViolationsPM15-304.1(M)

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$100K$200KZIP 19124 (Frankford · Juniata) median$184K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19124 (Frankford · Juniata) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  2. L&I violationCHIMNEY VIOLATIONS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  5. LicensePHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  7. PermitAlterations
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  9. LicenseTCS Anika Homes Acquisitions III LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $42K
  11. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. LicensePHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $11K

Flags: active rental license · 2 L&I violation rows marked OPEN. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,433/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $102,400 × 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 $183,600. 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 232037500
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $102,400 of $190,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Interior
1,382 sqft livable area
Lot
968 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Tcs Anika Homes Acquisitions III LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 33 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $5.4M combined
• Tax bills mail to 107 S 2nd St 3rd FL, Philadelphia PA, 19106
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

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

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Next door: 1538 Church St  ·  1542 Church 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

TCS Anika Homes Acquisitions III LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 29, 2020 · Filed expiration Oct 28, 2026

PHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUISInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 6, 2007 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2021

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 23 dated rows
  1. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2026-088979 · Violation VI-2026-054238 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  2. ViolationCHIMNEY VIOLATIONS

    Case CF-2026-088979 · Violation VI-2026-054239 · Code PM15-304.1(M) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-088979 · FAILED

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

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2021-002711 · Completed

    rewire interior of using fishing wall method in install 35 outlet and cover using the EXISTING service and panel fish wall only as per 2014 nec

  5. License terminal eventPHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 422720 · Inactive

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

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-001978 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. New 80,000btu 80% efficient gas furnace, New supply duct, new return duct 7 supply registers 1 return register

  7. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-003425 · Completed

    1 kitchen sink 2 toilets 1 tub/shower 2 vanities 1 laundry

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2021-002272 · Completed

    Interior demo to non-load bearing walls Install new windows throughout both 1st and 2nd floors Replace interior doors on both 1st and 2nd floors Install ceramic tile on bathroom floor as well tub surround Install new laminate flooring on both 1st and 2nd floors Install new kitchen cabinets Partial gypsum on both 1st and 2nd floors where needed No work schedule for basement

  9. License issue eventTCS Anika Homes Acquisitions III LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 854578 · Active

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

  10. Recorded transfer$42K transfer

    2020

  11. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 573556 · Violation 4231990 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 573556 · Violation 4231989 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 314273 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 314273 · 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.

  15. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 314273 · Violation 2381843 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 314273 · 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.

  17. License issue eventPHILLY RESIDENTIAL ACQUIS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 422720 · Inactive

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 59238 · 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.

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

    Case 49985 · PASSED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 49985 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 49985 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 49985 · 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.

  23. Recorded transfer$11K transfer

    2000

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 1:59 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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