2026 assessment
$542K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1812 Frankford Ave
4 bd2 ba3 stories2,378 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
1800 block of Frankford Ave
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$118K 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$118K 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$455K 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$591K 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$637K 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$637K 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$637K 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$708K 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$708K 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$542K 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$542K 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$538K 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 · 2014Deed / sale $91KA 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 · 2015-02-05Zoning/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 · 2015-04-29Major 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 ↗
- License · 2015-04-29SDC PROPERTIES LLC: 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 ↗
- Permit · 2015-05-07DemolitionThis 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 · 2015-08-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-08-19MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-08-25ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-01-05FIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2A 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 · 2015-01-05ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2015-01-05FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2015-01-05HCEU 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 · 2015-02-06PERM 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2015-03-09HCEU 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 · 2016-06-07SDC PROPERTIES S CORP: 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 · 2015-02-18SDC PROPERTIES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2016-06-29SDC PROPERTIES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2014-10-28SDC PROPERTIES 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 · 2014-10-28JAMES R KRESS: 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 · 2011-05-17JAMES R KRESS: 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 · 2011-05-17JAMES KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2011-05-17JAMES R KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2008-04-23JAMES KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2004-04-08JAMES R KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseSDC PROPERTIES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseSDC PROPERTIES S CORP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitDemolition
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseSDC PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseSDC PROPERTIES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseSDC PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseJAMES R KRESS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $91K
- LicenseJAMES R KRESS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseJAMES KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJAMES R KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJAMES KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseJAMES R KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$2,489/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $177,842 × 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 $537,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1830493002026 OPA taxes $177,842 of $542,200 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.
$177,842 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$5,101/year
$542,200 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: ($542,200 assessed − $364,358 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,489/year
Full-assessment scenario: $542,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,590/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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,378 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,260 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
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
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Sdc Properties S Corp · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 705 Hoffnagle St, Philadelphia PA, 19111
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1800 block of Frankford Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1810 Frankford Ave · 1814 Frankford Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
SDC PROPERTIES S CORPActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 7, 2016 · Filed expiration Jun 6, 2027
SDC PROPERTIESInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 18, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016
SDC PROPERTIES LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 28, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
JAMES R KRESSInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 17, 2011 · Terminal license date Oct 28, 2014
JAMES KRESSInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 23, 2008 · Terminal license date May 17, 2011
JAMES R KRESSInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 8, 2004 · Terminal license date May 17, 2011
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 24 dated rows
- License terminal eventSDC PROPERTIES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 655546 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSDC PROPERTIES S CORP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 704091 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 622355 · COMPLETED
TOTAL RE-WIRE OF TWO FAMILY BUILDING, UPGRADING 100A SERVICE, EACH UNIT, ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A TWO FAMILY BUILDING
- PermitMechanical
Permit 633095 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK(2 FAMILY)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 629567 · COMPLETED
INSTALL HOUSE DRAIN, SOIL STACK, WATER LINES/WAIST LINES TO 15 FIXTURES - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitDemolition
Permit 606437 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ONLY,NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 589847 · COMPLETED
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROOF DECK ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING TWO-FAMILY DWELLING AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHTOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- License terminal eventSDC PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 645904 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 465191 · 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 eventSDC PROPERTIES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 655546 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 465191 · Violation 3439359 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 584368 · COMPLETED
NEW PILOT HOUSE TO 3RD FLOOR ROOF WITH 42" RAILING. NO CHANGE TO BLDG FOOT PRINT.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
Case 465191 · Violation 3439334 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 465191 · Violation 3439336 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 465191 · Violation 3439335 · Code FC-906.2/2 · 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 465191 · 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.
- License issue eventSDC PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 645904 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJAMES R KRESS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 533440 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$91K transfer
2014
- License issue eventJAMES R KRESS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 533440 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJAMES KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 442587 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJAMES R KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 277288 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJAMES KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 442587 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJAMES R KRESS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 277288 · 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 24, 2026, 10:38 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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