Mixed-use property report

1608 South St

2,040 sqftCMX2built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Grizzly Investments L P

2026 assessment
$570K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$661K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
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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 $660,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$661K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record45 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseLa Sera Italiana: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
  2. LicenseLa Sera Italiana: Streetery License business license initially issued
  3. LicenseLa Sera Italiana: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  8. L&I violationSIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE
  9. L&I violationOBSTRUCTIONS
  10. L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST
  11. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  12. L&I violationEXIT SIGNS
  13. L&I violationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
  14. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
  15. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  16. LicenseN & R Brooklyn Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  17. LicenseLa Sera Italiana: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  20. LicenseSEASONED CHEF INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  21. LicenseGRIZZLY INVESTMENTS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  22. LicenseSEASONED CHEF INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
  23. Deed / saleDeed / sale $800K
  24. LicenseSEASONED CHEF INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
  25. PermitElectrical
  26. InspectionCI INSP
  27. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONN-ACCESS MAINT
  28. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  29. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
  30. InspectionCI INSP
  31. LicenseSEASONED CHEF INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  32. LicenseSEASONED CHEF INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  33. PermitMajor alteration
  34. LicenseNOVITA BISTRO INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  35. LicenseRICK FRAGA (C/O ALLEN BROS RE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  36. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  37. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  38. LicenseNOVITA BISTRO INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  39. PermitMechanical
  40. PermitSuppression
  41. PermitUse
  42. LicenseGRIZZLY INVESTMENTS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  43. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  44. Deed / saleDeed / sale $750K
  45. LicenseRICK FRAGA (C/O ALLEN BROS RE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$7,975/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $569,700 × 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 $660,800. 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.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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
Grizzly Investments L P
$ / sq ft
$324 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
South Street/16th-21st city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,040 sqft
Lot size
960 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Grizzly Investments L P · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 746 S 16th St, Philadelphia PA, 19146
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

1600 block of South St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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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La Sera ItalianaActive

Streetery License · Initial issue date Apr 28, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 27, 2027

La Sera ItalianaInactive

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date May 7, 2025 · Terminal license date Jul 5, 2026

La Sera ItalianaActive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Apr 1, 2024 · Filed expiration Mar 31, 2027

SEASONED CHEF INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 5, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2023

NOVITA BISTRO INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 30, 2008 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2013

Landlord and residential filings

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

N & R Brooklyn Investments LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 20, 2024 · Filed expiration Aug 19, 2026

GRIZZLY INVESTMENTSInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 13, 2006 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2023

RICK FRAGA (C/O ALLEN BROS RE)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 19, 2001 · 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.

Inferred from public records · 2025-07-29 through 2026-07-29

Food and drink at this property

1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.

Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 29, 2026.

Open every source row 45 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventLa Sera Italiana: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive

    License 0978141 · Inactive

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

  2. License issue eventLa Sera Italiana: Streetery License business license initially issued

    License 1006016 · Active

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

  3. License issue eventLa Sera Italiana: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 0978141 · Inactive

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-100278 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-100278 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-100278 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077168 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationSIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077377 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationOBSTRUCTIONS

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077148 · Code F-1031.3 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077142 · Code F-1031.10.1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077129 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXIT SIGNS

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077126 · Code F-1031.4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077119 · Code F-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077114 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2024-100278 · Violation VI-2024-077112 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. License issue eventN & R Brooklyn Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 0959294 · Active

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

  17. License issue eventLa Sera Italiana: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 948059 · Active

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-004782 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2024-004782 · Violation VI-2024-003820 · Code 9-3902 (1) · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  20. License terminal eventSEASONED CHEF INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 604437 · Inactive

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

  21. License terminal eventGRIZZLY INVESTMENTS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 391210 · Inactive

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

  22. License terminal eventSEASONED CHEF INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 846162 · Inactive

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

  23. Recorded transfer$800K transfer

    2022

  24. License issue eventSEASONED CHEF INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 846162 · Inactive

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

  25. PermitElectrical

    Permit 568558 · COMPLETED

    UPGRADE TO 400AMP SERVICE AS PER NEC 2008 (MIXED USE)

  26. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 401936 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONN-ACCESS MAINT

    Case 401936 · Violation 2932327 · Code FC-912.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 401936 · Violation 2932325 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS

    Case 401936 · Violation 2932326 · Code FC-901.6/12 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 401936 · FAILED

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

  31. License issue eventSEASONED CHEF INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 604440 · Active

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

  32. License issue eventSEASONED CHEF INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 604437 · Inactive

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

  33. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 486976 · COMPLETED

    STOREFRONT ALTERATIONS, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF PENT ROOF, REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS WITHIN THE SAME OPENING. INSTALLATION OF 3 NEW WINDOWS SET WITHIN ORINGINAL OPENINGS, AND APPLICATION OF DECORATIVE MOLDING

  34. License terminal eventNOVITA BISTRO INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 457766 · Inactive

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

  35. License terminal eventRICK FRAGA (C/O ALLEN BROS RE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 251046 · Inactive

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

  36. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 174966 · Violation 1608149 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  37. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 172921 · Violation 1584279 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  38. License issue eventNOVITA BISTRO INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 457766 · Inactive

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

  39. PermitMechanical

    Permit 172921 · COMPLETED

    HOOD & EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLATION

  40. PermitSuppression

    Permit 174966 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 4 GALLON WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

  41. PermitUse

    Permit 157565 · COMPLETED

    USE CHANGE FROM VACANT SPACE INTO RESTAURANT

  42. License issue eventGRIZZLY INVESTMENTS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 391210 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 79589 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  44. Recorded transfer$750K transfer

    2006

  45. License issue eventRICK FRAGA (C/O ALLEN BROS RE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 251046 · Inactive

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

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 10:15 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: unavailable. “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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