2026 assessment
$610K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1804 W Berks St
17 bd13 ba3 stories5,083 sqftRM1built 2020
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19121 area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
1800 block of W Berks 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$172K 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$172K 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$172K 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$285K 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$295K 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$295K 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$295K 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$610K 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$610K 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$610K 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$610K 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$950K 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2019DemolishedThis 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 · 2018-08-23PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-11-09Zoning/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 · 2018-11-09DemolitionThis 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 · 2018-12-18Zoning/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 · 2019-01-25New 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 · 2019-05-02SuppressionThis 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 · 2019-08-09MechanicalThis 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 · 2019-08-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2019-10-22PlumbingThis 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 · 2019-12-03ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-11-23SWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICEA 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 · 2019-11-23STRUCTURES IN ROWA 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 · 2019-11-23BP_BLDGA 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 · 2020-02-25BP_BLDGA 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 · 2022-02-14L&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 · 2022-03-14BTM on Berks 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 · 2004-03-25SWAIN JOHN LEE: 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 · 2019-04-29SWAIN JOHN LEE: 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 · 2022-04-11Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-04-11Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-06-07Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-03-17Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-07Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-06-21Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-06-20Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2018-11-21Zoning 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) medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseBTM on Berks LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
- L&I violationSTRUCTURES IN ROW
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- LicenseSWAIN JOHN LEE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitNew construction
- TeardownDemolished
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseSWAIN JOHN LEE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,708/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $122,000 × 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 $950,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3211290002026 OPA taxes $122,000 of $610,000 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.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$122,000 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$6,831/year
$610,000 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($610,000 assessed − $488,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,708/year
Full-assessment scenario: $610,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,539/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
17
Bathrooms
13
Stories
3
Interior
5,083 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,950 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Quality grade
A-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Btm On Berks LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1955 N 18th St, Philadelphia PA, 19121
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1800 block of W Berks St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1802 W Berks St · 1806 W Berks 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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BTM on Berks LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 14, 2022 · Filed expiration Mar 13, 2027
SWAIN JOHN LEEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 25, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2019
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 26 dated rows
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-017865 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-20
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-025373 · Certified
Expires 2025-06-21
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-012694 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-009719 · Certified
Expires 2024-03-17
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-010812 · Certified
Expires 2023-06-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-009955 · Certified
Expires 2023-04-11
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-006280 · Certified
Expires 2023-04-11
- License issue eventBTM on Berks LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 889638 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 717051 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 717051 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 1021510 · COMPLETED
WIRING AND INSTALLING ALL LIGHT FIXTURES, DEVICES, SMOKE DETECTORS, GFI OUTLETS TO 2008 NEC -NEW 400AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH GROUNDING-ALL PHONE, TV CAMERA, INTERCOM SYSTEMS HOOK UP ALL HEATING AND A/C UNITS - INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72
- ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
Case 717051 · Violation 211978172 · Code A-504.1/2 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationSTRUCTURES IN ROW
Case 717051 · Violation 211977751 · Code 11-602 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 717051 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1003346 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (13) TOILETS, (13) LAVS, (4) KIT SINKS, (4) WASHERS, (12) TUBS, (1) SHOWER, (1) SUMP PUMP, (1) EJECTOR PUMP
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1005634 · COMPLETED
1" WATER DISTRIBUTION, 5" HOUSE TRAP, HOUSE DRAIN 2019330270 AS PER 2004 PPC
- PermitMechanical
Permit 997765 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEM (HEAT PUMP SYSTEM) THROUGHOUT A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS/ APPLICATION.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 962020 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT NEW FOUR STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE NEW BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- License terminal eventSWAIN JOHN LEE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 216820 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 940831 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 STORY MULTI-FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING OF TYPE VA CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF FOUR (4) RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS AND ROOF DECK WITH (2) ENCLOSED ACCESS/EGRESS PILOTHOUSE STRUCTURES AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 891338 · COMPLETED
FOR THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON LOT, AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND TWO (2) ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS HOUSEHOLD LIVING).
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 35270 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 891338 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND TWO (2) ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING (FOUR DWELLING UNITS HOUSEHOLD LIVING).
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 923956 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR USE TO VACANT LOT.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 923965 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED THREE-STORY, MASONRY AND WOOD MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING BY HAND METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 904162 · COMPLETED
SEAL SEWER LATERAL AND REMOVE TRAP PA ONE CALL #2018-2271203
- License issue eventSWAIN JOHN LEE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 216820 · 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
- 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, 9:25 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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