2026 assessment
$15M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
1701 N Front St
21,080 sqftCMX3built 1900
Property at a glanceApartments
21 E Columbia Ave Investors LLC
2027 published assessment
$15M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1700 block of N Front St
ZIP 19122
Neighborhood area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
Approximate · based on ZIP 19122
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 $15,281,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2022$2.7M 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$2.7M 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$12M 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$15M 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$15M 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$15M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-09-13New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-11-03New 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 · 2021-12-02New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2022-06-09New 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 · 2022-09-06Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2022-09-21New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2023-05-29New 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 · 2024-11-21Change of 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 · 2025-02-04Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-06-04Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-06-06Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-06-16New 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 · 2025-07-07Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-07-09AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-01-05UNSAFE STRUCTUREA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-01-05EXTERIOR WALLSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2021-01-05L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-11-03WALKWAY NOT PROVIDEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2023-11-03L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-06-11L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-07-15L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-11-19L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2023-03-0121 E COLUMBIA AVE INVESTORS 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 ↗
- License · 2019-01-18BOX FACTORY LOFTS LP: 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 ↗
- License · 2021-03-18BOX FACTORY LOFTS LP: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2012-04-20CLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LP: 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 ↗
- License · 2014-02-28CLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LP: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 ↗
- Certification · 2026-03-18Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitChange of Use
- L&I violationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- License21 E COLUMBIA AVE INVESTORS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseBOX FACTORY LOFTS LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseBOX FACTORY LOFTS LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseCLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseCLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$37,964/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $2,712,100 × 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 $15,281,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810000452026 OPA taxes $2,712,100 of $14,952,900 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
Condition says new, year built says old
The assessor coded this "newer construction" but records the build year as 1900. Either the year is a leftover from a demolished predecessor or the condition code belongs to a different visit.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Building report
Apartment building
Apartments, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartments
Det W/Gar 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
21 E Columbia Ave Investors LLC
$ / sq ft
$725
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Licensed units
63
active rental license
Interior area
21,080 sqft
Lot size
18,476 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
21 E Columbia Ave Investors LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1701 N Front St, Philadelphia PA, 19125
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1700 block of N Front St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1713 N Front St · 1727 N Front St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
21 E COLUMBIA AVE INVESTORS LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 1, 2023 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
BOX FACTORY LOFTS LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 18, 2019 · Terminal license date Mar 18, 2021
CLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 20, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014
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 28 dated rows
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-009874 · Certified
Expires 2027-03-18
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2025-006291 · Completed
FIT OUT OF PREPARED FOOD SHOP. INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES CONNECTING TO EXISTING PIPING. ALL PIPING FOR COMMERCIAL SPACES TO BE METALLIC. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AND AIR GAPS TO BE PROVIDED WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE FOR ALL FOOD PREPERATION FIXTURES AND RECEPTOR. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS. NOTE: BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR BUILDING IS EXISTING. IF A NEW PREVENTER IS INSTALLED, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-004972 · Completed
INSTALL NEW 400 AMP ELECTRICAL PANEL WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING. INSTALL WIRING, LIGTHING, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS. INSTALL DEDICATED BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. REPLACING AND RELOCATING FIRE ALARM DEVICES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2917 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 AND PER PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2025-003098 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR A PREPARED FOOD SHOP ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF A BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-003906 · Completed
Install Fire alarm restaurant . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017-NEC,2016 NFPA-72. **THIS PERMIT IS FOR FIRE ALARM ONLY-SEPARATE INTERIOR WIRING PERMIT REQ'D**
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2025-001165 · Completed
EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *CP-2024-006261* RELOCATE (12) SPRINKLER HEADS -CAFE TINTO - 1ST FLOOR
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2024-006261 · Completed
NEW CONSTRUCTION FIT-OUT OF GROUND FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEE PERMIT CP-2021-003397) FOR A PREPARED FOOD SHOP AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 5/4/25 AMEND FIT-OUT PERMIT CP-2024-006261 FOR CHANGES TO KITCHEN AND WORK AREA LAYOUT AND EQUIPMENT AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-010816 · Issued
Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop
- ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
Case CF-2023-115324 · Violation VI-2023-086958 · Code B-3306.2 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-115324 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2023-003565 · Completed
Wire and install new 2000 amp main service gear. Install new 180kw deisel backup generator. Wire and install all equipment and devices for 63 residential units, all common areas, hallways, and elevators. Fire pump,Install rescue assistance system. Wire and install new fire alarm system. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE.
- License issue event21 E COLUMBIA AVE INVESTORS LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 917919 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2022-007217 · Completed
AMENDMENT 7/14/2025 CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN AND 3" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE.(Please disregard the distribution pipe size under the construction details. This building was constructed prior to PWDs revisions to exclude 3" water distribution piping. Stamped PWD utility Plan reflects 3") supply and install water and drainage to 72 units per plans and install fixtures per plans
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2022-004403 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION MIXED USE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2022-001292 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGNED PER NFPA 13 STANDARD WITH A 6 INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, STANDPIPES AND SPRINKLER LAYOUT AS PER PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-022664 · Completed
Lateral seal
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-000619 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2021-003397 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION WITH CELLAR AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES ON FIRST FLOOR (USES AS PERMITTED IN CMX-3, USE REGISTRATION PERMIT AND FIT-OUT ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING SIXTY-THREE (63) DWELLING UNITS AND EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING 20 UNITS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED ON EXISTING STRUCTURE), AND ACCESSORY OFF STREET INTERIOR PARKING NINE (9) SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) ACCESSIBLE SPACES (INCLUDING VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE), THREE (3) CARSHARE PARKING SPACES AND THIRTY (30) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S WORK. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. AMENDMENT TO ELEVATOR SHAFT DOORWAYS.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-000615 · Completed
FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE (1) EXISTING ONE-STORY STRUCTURE. ONE (1) EXISTING STRUCTURE TO REMAIN (NO CHANGE AREA OR HEIGHT). FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION WITH CELLAR AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-000619 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-000619 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventBOX FACTORY LOFTS LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 799963 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2021-000619 · Violation VI-2021-000380 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS
Case CF-2021-000619 · Violation VI-2021-000381 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-000619 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventBOX FACTORY LOFTS LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 799963 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 561439 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCLASSIC CAPITAL GROUP LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 561439 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 10:15 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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