Mixed-use property report

1638 E Berks St

3 stories2,340 sqftCMX1built 1875

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$195K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$538K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
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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 $538,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$538K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $750K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $440K
  3. InspectionCI INSP
  4. InspectionCI INSP
  5. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  6. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionCI INSP
  9. PermitUse
  10. PermitElectrical
  11. InspectionCI INSP
  12. AppealZoning board appeal
  13. InspectionCI INSP
  14. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  15. L&I violationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R
  16. InspectionCI INSP
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  19. L&I violationPLUMB SYSTEMS-STORM DRAINAGE
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. PermitPlumbing
  22. LicenseLENIN E FRANCISCO: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  23. LicenseKIMBERLY L DIJOHN (MR BILLS DELI INC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  24. LicenseFIEDLER WILLIAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  25. LicenseLENIN E FRANCISCO: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  26. LicenseMR BILLS DELI INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  27. PermitUse
  28. LicenseKIMBERLY L DIJOHN (MR BILLS DELI INC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  29. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  30. LicenseMR BILLS DELI INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  31. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  32. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  33. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  34. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  35. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  36. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  37. LicenseFIEDLER WILLIAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  38. LicenseWILLIAM FIEDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  39. LicenseWILLIAM FIEDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$2,725/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $194,700 × 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 $538,200. 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 871095300
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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

Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Mixed-use Row W/Off Str 3 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$230 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
2,340 sqft
Lot size
1,449 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1875
Zoning
CMX1

Block context

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

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Next door: 1640 E Berks St  ·  1642 E Berks St

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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LENIN E FRANCISCOInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 7, 2011 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

MR BILLS DELI INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 30, 2010 · Terminal license date Apr 7, 2011

FIEDLER WILLIAMInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 9, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

Landlord and residential filings

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

KIMBERLY L DIJOHN (MR BILLS DELI INC)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 18, 2011 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

WILLIAM FIEDLERInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 19, 2003 · Terminal license date Feb 29, 2004

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 39 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$750K transfer

    2025

  2. Recorded transfer$440K transfer

    2020

  3. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 623109 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 623109 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 623109 · Violation 4982045 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 623109 · Violation 4982046 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 565637 · PASSED

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

  8. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 623109 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitUse

    Permit 741463 · COMPLETED

    FOR AN ARTIST STUDIO AND ARTISAN INDUSTRIAL, RETAIL SALE OF CONSUMER GOODS AND ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  10. PermitElectrical

    Permit 823254 · COMPLETED

    1 FIRE ALARM PANEL,2 PULL STATIONS,4 SMOKES,1 CO DETECTORS,1 HORN STROBE AND 2 HORNS PER NFPA 72 (MIXED USE)

  11. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 565637 · CLOSED

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

  12. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 30259 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 741463 · PERMIT FOR AN ARTIST STUDIO AND ARTISAN INDUSTRIAL, RETAIL SALE OF ARTS AND ART SUPPLIES AND ART GALLERY FOR MAXIMUM FORTY NINE (49) PEOPLE (ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT) ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING

  13. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 565637 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 565637 · Violation 4456350 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R

    Case 565637 · Violation 4456351 · Code FC-907.3/21 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 565637 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 557110 · 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.

  18. ViolationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case 557110 · Violation 4095860 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationPLUMB SYSTEMS-STORM DRAINAGE

    Case 557110 · Violation 4095859 · Code PM15-507.1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 557110 · 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.

  21. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 483169 · COMPLETED

    3RD FLOOR REAR PARTIAL UNDER FLOOR PLUMBING OUTSIDE 4" STACK, LAV WASTE LINE, 1 TUB WASTE

  22. License terminal eventLENIN E FRANCISCO: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 529809 · Inactive

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

  23. License terminal eventKIMBERLY L DIJOHN (MR BILLS DELI INC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 525788 · Inactive

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

  24. License terminal eventFIEDLER WILLIAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 201437 · Inactive

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

  25. License issue eventLENIN E FRANCISCO: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 529809 · Inactive

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

  26. License terminal eventMR BILLS DELI INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 515836 · Inactive

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

  27. PermitUse

    Permit 328208 · COMPLETED

    USE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR AS A SFD WITH MEAT AND GROCERY STORE ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR.

  28. License issue eventKIMBERLY L DIJOHN (MR BILLS DELI INC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 525788 · Inactive

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

  29. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 249489 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. License issue eventMR BILLS DELI INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 515836 · Inactive

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

  31. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 249489 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 249489 · Violation 1819033 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 249489 · Violation 1819032 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 249489 · Violation 1819034 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 249489 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 249489 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  37. License issue eventFIEDLER WILLIAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 201437 · Inactive

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

  38. License terminal eventWILLIAM FIEDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 244453 · Inactive

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

  39. License issue eventWILLIAM FIEDLER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 244453 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 6:10 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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