2026 assessment
$142K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1540 W Ruscomb St
Research this property with Analyst →1,920 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$177K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of W Ruscomb St
ZIP 19141
Neighborhood area
Logan · Ogontz
Approximate · based on ZIP 19141
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 $176,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$148K 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$148K 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$148K 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$148K 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$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 · 2023$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 · 2024$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 · 2025$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$177K 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 · 2022-12-06Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-07-11MASONRY COMPONENTSA 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 · 2022-07-11UNSAFE 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2022-07-11L&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 · 2005-09-30BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-09BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-11-09L&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 · 2023-05-11L&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 ↗
- License · 2024-03-11UVIS GROCERY INC: 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 · 2013-04-18ALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): 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 · 2023-06-29ALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): 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 · 2013-01-22ALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): 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 · 2011-11-10JOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): 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 · 2012-07-31JOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2008-10-23JOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): 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 · 2012-12-22JOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): 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 · 2005-03-31JUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY III): 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 · 2010-07-31JUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY III): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2003-09-02JUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY): 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 · 2008-09-24JUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY): 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 · 2002-05-19NELSON ABREU: 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 · 2003-04-30NELSON ABREU: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-10-08LIRB-H TobaccoA 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 record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealLIRB-H Tobacco
- LicenseUVIS GROCERY INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationMASONRY COMPONENTS
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY III): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY III): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseNELSON ABREU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseNELSON ABREU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,984/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $141,700 × 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 $176,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1710435002026 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
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row B/Off-Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$92
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
1,920 sqft
Lot size
1,440 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
1500 block of W Ruscomb St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1538 W Ruscomb St · 1536 W Ruscomb St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
UVIS GROCERY INCActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 11, 2024 · Filed expiration Mar 10, 2027
ALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 18, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2023
JOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 23, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
JUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 2, 2003 · Terminal license date Sep 24, 2008
NELSON ABREUInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 19, 2002 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2003
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
- AppealLIRB-H Tobacco
Appeal HA-2020-004491 · Closed · Withdrawn
Appellant was not the operator of Tejada Grocery at the time of the alleged violations. Appellant denies committing and/or knowledge of any preexisting violations.
- License issue eventUVIS GROCERY INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 946348 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 590480 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-067260 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2022-006101 · Completed
MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION # CF-2022-067260 TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED TO REAR ROOF LINE AND RIGHT ELEVATION WALL AS PER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2022-067260. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. “IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION".
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-067260 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationMASONRY COMPONENTS
Case CF-2022-067260 · Violation VI-2022-048824 · Code PM15-306.1(4) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2022-067260 · Violation VI-2022-048823 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-067260 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 590480 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventALFONSO TEJADA INC (TEJADA GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 582611 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 457203 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 548525 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 548525 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY III): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 311645 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOSE MINALLA (CHRISTOPHER GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 457203 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 207874 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 75301 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 50738 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY III): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 311645 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJUAN TAVAREZ (TAVAREZ GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207874 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventNELSON ABREU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 204393 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventNELSON ABREU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 204393 · 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 31, 2026, 11:40 AM 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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