2026 assessment
$494K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1624 Fontain St
7 bd2,194 sqftRM1built 2018
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19121 area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
1600 block of Fontain St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$6K 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$52K 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$52K 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$494K 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$494K 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$494K 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$494K 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$494K 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$494K 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$494K 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$494K 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$512K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2017Land record $87KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2017-12-18Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-03-09Zoning admin reviewThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-05-22Zoning admin reviewThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-06-13New constructionThis 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 · 2018-09-18PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-09-24SuppressionThis 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 · 2018-11-28MechanicalThis 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 · 2018-12-05ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2019-05-09JFYS LLC: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2017-09-20Zoning board appealA 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) medianAssessmentLand buyAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJFYS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning admin review
- PermitZoning admin review
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Land buyLand record $87K
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $338 · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$967/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $69,100 × 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 $511,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3210292012026 OPA taxes $69,100 of $494,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $338.33. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$121.91 total · $90.92 principal · $17.73 interest · $6.36 penalty2015$113.23 total · $90.92 principal · $9.54 interest · $6.36 penalty2016$103.19 total · $94.98 principal · $1.42 interest · $0.95 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$69,100 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$5,948/year
$494,000 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($494,000 assessed − $424,900 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $967/year
Full-assessment scenario: $494,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,915/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
7
Interior
2,194 sqft
livable area
Lot
928 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Quality grade
A-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2017
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Jfys LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 5 Avondale Cir, Exton PA, 19341 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1600 block of Fontain St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1622 Fontain St · 1626 Fontain St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JFYS LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date May 9, 2019 · Filed expiration May 8, 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 11 dated rows
- License issue eventJFYS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 812016 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 906371 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 400AMP SERVICE 1-100AMP, 1-200AMP & 2-150AMP PANELS, METERS & GROUNDING, 52 SWITCHES, 80 RECEPTS, SMOKES/CO2 DETECTORS, 23 SURACE LIGHTS, 5 EXTOR LIGHTS, 4 BATH FANS, 68 RECESSED LIGHT & 31 GFI'S AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT) INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM THROUGH OUT AS PER NFPA72
- PermitMechanical
Permit 909420 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM (INCLUDING DUCTWORK, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, APPLIANCES, ETC.), FOR A NEW THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS GROUP R-2 (THREE-FAMILY DWELLING), AS PER PLANS; NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT; SEE AP#860847 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 895028 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE FROM CURB TO BUILDING. SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PER NFPA 13. SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS,PER NFPA 13. SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW 2" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER. SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION. SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 893049 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PLUMBING; 3 STORY STRUCTURE; 3 FAMILY DWELLING; 4WC, 4 LAVATORIES, 4BATHTUBS, 3 KS, 3 GD, 3 WB,(1) 1" DOMESTIC WS, HT, HD, FAI, LEADER, MD - PA1# 2018 - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitNew construction
Permit 860847 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY THREE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH PRIVATE ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE (ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 869965 · COMPLETED
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR AP 791274. CHANGING THE SQUARE FEET OF THE PROPOSED ROOF TOP DECK.
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 847221 · COMPLETED
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF INCREASE IN OPEN AREA AND DECREASE OF GROSS FLOOR AREA OF A ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE WITH USE AS THREE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING(AS GRANTED WITH PROVISOS BY ZONING BOARD CALENDAR#30907) SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 791274 · COMPLETED
PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCUTRE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS) FOR USE AS A MULTI FAMILY HOUSE HOLD LIVING (THREE (3) UNITS) (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 30907 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 791274 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCUTRE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS) FOR USE AS A MULTI FAMILY HOUSE HOLD LIVING (THREE (3) UNITS) (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)
- Land recordLand record
2017
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 26, 2026, 1:57 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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