Multi-family report

1615 Brown St

7 bd3 ba3 stories2,780 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$625K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) median$629K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. InspectionBP_BLDG
  4. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. L&I violationPERMP- INST DOMEST PIPE SYS
  18. L&I violationPERMP- INST DOMEST PIPE SYS
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. PermitAdministrative
  23. InspectionBP_BLDG
  24. PermitMajor alteration
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. InspectionBP_BLDG
  27. L&I violationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  28. InspectionBP_BLDG
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
  31. InspectionBP_BLDG
  32. PermitElectrical
  33. PermitMechanical
  34. LicenseJOSHUA COHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  35. PermitPlumbing
  36. PermitDemolition
  37. PermitUse
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  42. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: active rental license · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$8,749/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $625,000 × 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 $628,900. 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 152253800
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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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,780 sqft livable area
Lot
1,620 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
B- assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Block context

1600 block of Brown 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 29, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

JOSHUA COHENActive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 20, 2009 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 45 dated rows
  1. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 217248 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 237398 · PASSED

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

  3. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 245890 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 306706 · Violation 2547785 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306706 · 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.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 318631 · 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.

  7. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 318631 · Violation 2438591 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 318631 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306747 · 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.

  10. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 306747 · Violation 2283947 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306706 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306706 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 306747 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 106535 · 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.

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 245890 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. ViolationPERMP- INST DOMEST PIPE SYS

    Case 245890 · Violation 1841758 · Code A-301.1/57 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPERMP- INST DOMEST PIPE SYS

    Case 203367 · Violation 1772697 · Code A-301.1/57 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 245890 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 237398 · CLOSED

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

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 237398 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 289152 · COMPLETED

    AMEND AP #283608 TO INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR 4-FAMILY DWELLING.

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 237398 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 283608 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR RENOVATION, REMOVAL OF WATER DAMAGE DRYWALL ON WALLS & CEILING. INSTALL NEW DRYWALL THRU-OUT SAND/SPACKLE AND PAINT INSTALL NEW WINDOWS & DOORS IN SAME OPENING NO CHANGE IN HT OR AREA. SEPARATE PERMIT FOR CO.

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 237398 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 237398 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 237398 · Violation 1751917 · Code A-701.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 237398 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 217248 · CLOSED

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

  29. ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED

    Case 217248 · Violation 1507156 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 217248 · FAILED

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

  31. PermitElectrical

    Permit 203051 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ACCORDING TO NFPA-72, INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING ACCORDING TO 2005 NEC (CC DIST)

  32. PermitMechanical

    Permit 206716 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (2) GOODMAN ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS,30,000 BTU'S @1000,CFM'S.1ST UNIT PLACED IN BASEMENT,2ND UNIT PLACED IN 2ND-FLOOR UTILTIY ROOM,WITH RELATED DUCT-WORK.NO PENETRATIONS THROUGH CEILINGS,WALLS & FLOORS.

  33. License issue eventJOSHUA COHEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 468939 · Active

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

  34. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 203367 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOSE TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET, INSTALL 4 HOT WATER TANKS, DRAINS AND WATER LINES THROUGH OUT, INSTALL NEW 5" LATERAL, YARD DRAIN, SET FIXTURES WATER CLOSETS, LAVYS, KITCHEN SINKS, SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY TUBS

  35. PermitDemolition

    Permit 177953 · COMPLETED

    APARTMENT BUILDING - DEMO. THROUGHOUT (NON-BEARING WALLS)

  36. PermitUse

    Permit 168700 · COMPLETED

    USE CHANGE FROM A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A 4 FAMILY DWELLING

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 150989 · 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.

  38. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 150989 · Violation 872233 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPEXCP

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 150989 · 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.

  40. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 106535 · Violation 525845 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 106535 · Violation 525844 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 105011 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 106535 · 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.

  44. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 105011 · Violation 514759 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 105011 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 7:22 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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