2026 assessment
$529K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1730 Fontain St
8 bd4 ba3 stories1,947 sqftRM1built 2011
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19121 area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
1700 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$376K 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$376K 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$376K 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$484K 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$500K 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$500K 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$500K 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$529K 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$529K 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$529K 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$529K 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$370K 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 · 2011Deed / sale $395KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $413KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2025Deed / sale $875KA 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 · 2011-04-08Zoning/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 · 2011-04-26New 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 · 2011-05-06PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-05-31ElectricalThis 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 · 2011-05-31MechanicalThis 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 · 2011-06-24PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2011-07-27SuppressionThis 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 · 2011-12-07UseThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-10-25PERM Z- NEW USEA 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 · 2011-10-25LICENSE-RES SFD/2FDA 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 · 2011-10-25HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-08-12PERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSPA 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 · 2011-12-15HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-02-03HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2015-11-03WEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT): 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 · 2026-01-29WEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT): 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 · 2012-01-26ROBERT COWEN: 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 · 2015-02-28ROBERT COWEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closedA 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 · 2010-05-05Zoning 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) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseWEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $875K
- LicenseWEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseROBERT COWEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $413K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseROBERT COWEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitUse
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $395K
- AppealZoning board appeal
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$7,409/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $529,300 × 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 $370,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3211673002026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
1,947 sqft
livable area
Lot
928 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
A
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2010
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
North Central Homes LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 502 W 7th St Ste 100, Erie PA, 16502 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
1700 block of Fontain St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1728 Fontain St · 1732 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.
WEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 3, 2015 · Terminal license date Jan 29, 2026
ROBERT COWENClosed
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 26, 2012 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2015
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 22 dated rows
- License terminal eventWEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 682716 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$875K transfer
2025
- License issue eventWEN WEI LU (JIN YI CHEN-AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 682716 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventROBERT COWEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 553124 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$413K transfer
2015
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 303535 · 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.
- License issue eventROBERT COWEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 553124 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 303535 · 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.
- PermitUse
Permit 377522 · COMPLETED
LEGALIZE DUPLEX
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 303535 · Violation 2309691 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
Case 303535 · Violation 2309692 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 303535 · 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.
- ViolationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
Case 336317 · Violation 2209527 · Code A-402.5/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 348334 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NFPA 13D FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR TWO FAMILY DWELLING USING 1" COMBINED CITY SUPPLY
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 349500 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING 5" LATERAL, 5 X 4 CURB TRAP, 3/4" WATER SERVICE, WATER METER
- PermitElectrical
Permit 343713 · COMPLETED
NEW 200AMP 2 100AMP PANEL WIRE SINGLE AS PERE 2008 NEC
- PermitMechanical
Permit 343722 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS AND RELATED DUCTWORK WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 339565 · COMPLETED
4 WATER CLOSETS, 4 LAV'S, 4 BATHTUBS. 2 KITCHENS
- PermitNew construction
Permit 336317 · COMPLETED
PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW THREE STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 267552 · COMPLETED
PROPOSED 3 STORY SFD WITH CELLAR FRONT MASONRY STEPS WITH METAL RAILING WOOD STAIRS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR WITH HANDRAIL. 6FT FENCE WITH GATE IN REAR AND SIDE YARD AND YARD DRAIN ONE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT SE CORNER OF FONTAIN AND N 17 TH ST WITH CELLAR EGRESS
- Recorded transfer$395K transfer
2011
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 11508 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 267552 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE (NTE 35' HIGH) WITH A CELLAR AND A 6' HIGH FENCE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
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 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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