2026 assessment
$797K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1701 Christian St
2,754 sqftCMX1built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$771K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1700 block of Christian St
ZIP 19146
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
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 $771,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$413K 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$413K 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$536K 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$552K 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$558K 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$558K 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$558K 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$749K 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$749K 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$797K 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$797K 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$771K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2007Deed / sale $275KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-07-24DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2007-10-29Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2008-04-15PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-05-21Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2009-01-08ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-09AlterationThis 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 · 2012-01-11UseThis 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 · 2012-04-09AdministrativeThis 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 · 2012-05-24PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- License · 2012-06-15PONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE): 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 · 2014-05-06PONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE): 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 · 2011-12-21AUGUSTUS & CLARENA G TOLSON: 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 · 2008-10-16Building standards 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicense
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- LicensePONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicensePONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitUse
- LicenseAUGUSTUS & CLARENA G TOLSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitDemolition
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $275K
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Property tax
$11,149/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $796,500 × 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 $771,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715398602026 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
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$280
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
reserved - Christian St. vicinity
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
4
active rental license
Interior area
2,754 sqft
Lot size
1,053 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX1
Block context
1700 block of Christian St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1703 Christian St · 1705 Christian St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
PONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 15, 2012 · Terminal license date May 6, 2014
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
AUGUSTUS & CLARENA G TOLSONActive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 21, 2011 · 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.
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- License terminal eventPONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 566881 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPONNY SIBIH (CHRISTIAN ST CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 566881 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 407299 · COMPLETED
RUN WATER & DRAIN LINE FOR MOP SINK RUN WATER DRAIN LINE FOR HAND SINK RUN WATER & DRAIN LINE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 2 FAMILY DWELLING BASEMENT & FIRST FL
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 391908 · COMPLETED
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A TAKE OUT RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO INCLUDE NEW TILE ON THE FLOOR AS PER PLAN.
- PermitUse
Permit 379921 · COMPLETED
USE TO GROCERY STORE/SANDWICH SHOP/4 APTS
- License issue eventAUGUSTUS & CLARENA G TOLSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 551069 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 354824 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 2 DOORS AND 2 WINDOWS IN EXISTING OPENINGS FOR AN EXISTING STORE FRONT ONLY.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 192280 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 400AMP SERVICE, METER. PANEL FOR EACH FLOOR, 3 OUTLETS PER ROOM GFI IN KITCHEN, BATH, 1 SWITCH PER ROOM OUTLET FOR REFRIDG AS PER 2005 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT) INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA72
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 7281 · OPEN
Related permit 169287 · ON 8/26/08 DEPT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A REFUSAL OF PERMIT FOR APPLICATION #169287.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 151200 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF TEMPORARY BRACING INTERIOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLAN. FOR THE REMOVAL OF A EXISTING MASONRY WALL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE BEARING WALL AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MASONRY WALLS AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS. THE TEMPORARY BRACING SHALL BE FIELD INSPECTOR BEFORE THE WALL SYSTEM WILL BE REMOVED. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 145669 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW PLUMBING SYSTEM INCLUDING NEW SOIL LINES FROM FRONT WALL TO YARD DRAIN AND INCLUDING A NEW STACK. ALSO INSTALL A WATER DIST SYSTEM TO ALL FXTS. FXT INSTALLED ARE 18: (4) 3 PIECE: 4 WC, 4 LAVS, 4 TUBS, (1) 2 PIECE: WC, LAV. 4 KS,. (1) 5O GALLON HWH
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 104331 · COMPLETED
A TOTAL REHAB. AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR 4 APTS. ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS. USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OF THE FIRST FLOOR. BASEMENT USED FOR UTILITIES ONLY.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 91456 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO OF PARTITION WALLS;REMOVE PLASTER & LATHE;
- Recorded transfer$275K transfer
2007
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 23, 2026, 11:54 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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