House report

1714 Fontain St

7 bd5 ba1,914 sqftRM1built 2015

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$354K OPA value, not a listing price
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-055136

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened May 19, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 24, 2026

  • Rental License- One & Two Family (R3)9-3902 (1)
  • Fire Resistance Rated ConstructionF-701.2
  • Interior SurfacesPM15-305.3
  • Electrical- LightingPM15-605.3
  • Exterior Structure Roof DrainagePM15-304.7

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this house 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 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) median$349K201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationNEW USE
  4. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
  5. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  6. L&I violationFIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION
  7. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  8. L&I violationELECTRICAL- LIGHTING
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. LicenseVANDALAY BUILDING LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  14. PermitPlumbing
  15. LicenseVANDALAY BUILDING LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  16. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. PermitSuppression
  21. PermitElectrical
  22. PermitMechanical
  23. PermitPlumbing
  24. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  25. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  26. PermitZoning/use
  27. PermitNew construction
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  30. PermitZoning/use
  31. PermitDemolition
  32. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  33. TeardownDemolished
  34. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  35. L&I violationWALL CRACK/FRACT ID
  36. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  37. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  38. L&I violationWALL BULGED ID
  39. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Flags: 5 L&I violation rows marked OPEN. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$4,292/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $306,627 × 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 $348,600. 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 321166500
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $306,627 of $353,800 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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.

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5
Interior
1,914 sqft livable area
Lot
928 sqft
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Vandalay Building LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 1955 N 18th St, Philadelphia PA, 19121

Block context

1700 block of Fontain 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

VANDALAY BUILDING LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 19, 2016 · Terminal license date Apr 2, 2026

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 36 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-054090 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-055136 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2026-054090 · Violation VI-2026-033649 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

    Case CF-2026-054090 · Violation VI-2026-033650 · Code A-701.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2026-055136 · Violation VI-2026-033708 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. ViolationFIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2026-055136 · Violation VI-2026-033721 · Code F-701.2 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  7. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2026-055136 · Violation VI-2026-033717 · Code PM15-305.3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. ViolationELECTRICAL- LIGHTING

    Case CF-2026-055136 · Violation VI-2026-033712 · Code PM15-605.3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2026-055136 · Violation VI-2026-033711 · Code PM15-304.7 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-054090 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-055136 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-054090 · FAILED

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

  13. License terminal eventVANDALAY BUILDING LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 688982 · Inactive

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

  14. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 668554 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 5" LATERAL. HOUSE DRAIN 1" WATER DISTRIBUTION. HOUSE TRAP. FRESH INLET.PA1# 2016-0390931"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"

  15. License issue eventVANDALAY BUILDING LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 688982 · Inactive

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

  16. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 619335 · Violation 3810877 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 503239 · CLOSED

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

  18. PermitSuppression

    Permit 653227 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 2 - (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE FOR A TWO FAMILY DWELLING. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D.

  19. PermitElectrical

    Permit 649286 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200 AMP MAIN SERVICE,3 GANG METER MODULE,120V SMOKES & CO DETECTORS,INSTALL PHONE AND CABLE TV WIRING,ALL WIRING THROUGHOUT AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)

  20. PermitMechanical

    Permit 645211 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK (DUPLEX)

  21. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 642300 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF SOIL AN WASTE PIPE W/HOT AND COLD WATER LINE FOR 5-WC, 5 BATH TUBS,5 LAVS,2 KITCHEN SINKS,LT (TWO FAMILY)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  22. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 503239 · Violation 3737500 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 503239 · Violation 3737501 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  24. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 610429 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH REAR DECKS AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS AND A ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE (FOR ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  25. PermitNew construction

    Permit 619335 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED TWO FAMILY DWELLING WITH A ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE (ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY) AND REAR DECKS AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 444852 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 621907 · Violation 3640868 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 621903 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMO OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY BLDG.

  29. PermitDemolition

    Permit 621907 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE # 444852. FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY STRUCTURE PER SITE SAFETY PLAN AND CODE BULITEN NO. 1302R

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 444852 · FAILED

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

  31. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 444852 · Violation 3519569 · Code PM-308.1/11 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationWALL CRACK/FRACT ID

    Case 444852 · Violation 3519572 · Code PM-308.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 444852 · Violation 3519568 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 444852 · Violation 3519570 · Code PM-308.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationWALL BULGED ID

    Case 444852 · Violation 3519571 · Code PM-308.1/7 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 444852 · FAILED

    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 27, 2026, 1:14 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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