2026 assessment
$476K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1540 Ritner St
2,652 sqftCMX1built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$424K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of Ritner St
ZIP 19145
Neighborhood area
Girard Estate · South Philadelphia
Approximate · based on ZIP 19145
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 $424,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$286K 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$286K 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$280K 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$289K 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$292K 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$292K 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$292K 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$382K 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$382K 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$476K 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$476K 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$424K 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 · 2015-10-30Major 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 · 2016-04-06Major 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 · 2016-04-19PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-04-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-10-21ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-05-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-05-25SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2017-06-12MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-12-17COULD NOT ENTERA 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 · 2008-12-17HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-10-27EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9A 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 · 2015-10-27UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2015-10-27EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7A 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 · 2015-10-27EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8A 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 · 2015-10-27CSUINITIALA 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 · 2009-03-06HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-04-01HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-03-04CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-07-13GLOBAL MODERN CENTURY LLC: Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- License · 2012-07-24TJIA TJOEN LIE: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2009-11-17LYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- License · 2016-06-29LYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- License · 2006-12-19ANDREW FU CHENG: 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 · 2012-12-22ANDREW FU CHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 ↗
- License · 2004-05-06UNITY LEASING LLC: 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 ↗
- License · 2010-04-28UNITY LEASING LLC: 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 ↗
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseGLOBAL MODERN CENTURY LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- LicenseLYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseANDREW FU CHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseTJIA TJOEN LIE: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseUNITY LEASING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- LicenseLYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseANDREW FU CHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseUNITY LEASING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$6,664/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $476,100 × 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 $424,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715344602026 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
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$160
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
2,652 sqft
Lot size
1,020 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX1
Block context
1500 block of Ritner St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1538 Ritner St · 1536 Ritner St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
GLOBAL MODERN CENTURY LLCActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 13, 2017 · Filed expiration Jul 12, 2027
LYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 17, 2009 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016
UNITY LEASING LLCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date May 6, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 28, 2010
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
ANDREW FU CHENGInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 19, 2006 · 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 26 dated rows
- License issue eventGLOBAL MODERN CENTURY LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 745527 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 791277 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (MIXED USE)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 778895 · COMPLETED
FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER PLANS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 778896 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM PER NFPA 17A STANDARD FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 686906 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 400AMP SERVICE WITH 4 METERS,8 GFI,12 OUTLETS AND 10 LIGHTS PER 2008 (MIXED USE)SOUTH DISTRICT INSTALL FIRE ALARM PER NFPA 72
- License terminal eventLYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 488021 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 686982 · COMPLETED
TO INSTALL TWO CENTRAL HEATING AND A/C 2 TO SYSTEM AND DUCTWORK ON 2ND AND 3RD FL NO CHANG E FIRST FLOOR FOR A TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HVAC UNITS USE HIGH EFFICIENCY W/POWERED AIR SUPPLY EXHAUST DEVICE. NO CHINMEY REQUIRED
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 685547 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 KITCHEN SINKS, 4 WATER CLOSETS, 4 LAVY SINKS, TUBS, SHOWER GARBAGE DISPOTALS, INDIRECT WASTE FOR AC- THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 669215 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE RENOVATION OF EXISTING FLOOR/ CEILING/WALL ASSEMBLIES AND FOR REPAIR OF WATER DAMAGE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. NO STRUCTURAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH SCOPE OF WORK. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 508118 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 649128 · COMPLETED
MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY CASE #508118; WORK TO INCLUDE: REPAIRS TO STRUCTURE TO MAKE STABLE AND WATERTIGHT AND TO REMOVE WET AND SMOKE DAMAGED BUILDING MATERIALS.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
Case 508118 · Violation 3753185 · Code PM15-304.1I · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 508118 · Violation 3753182 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
Case 508118 · Violation 3753183 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
Case 508118 · Violation 3753184 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 508118 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventANDREW FU CHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 394844 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventTJIA TJOEN LIE: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 569497 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventUNITY LEASING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 209943 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventLYS FAME INC (SKY CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 488021 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 188316 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 188316 · 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.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 188316 · Violation 1262192 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 188316 · 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.
- License issue eventANDREW FU CHENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 394844 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventUNITY LEASING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 209943 · Inactive
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 24, 2026, 4:18 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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