Commercial property report
1903 Cottman Ave
1 story1,935 sqftCMX1built 1960
Individual owner on record
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 $335,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$203K 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$203K 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$224K 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$224K 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$225K 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$225K 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$225K 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$246K 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$246K 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$305K 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$305K 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$336K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $194KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $260KA 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 · 2006Deed / sale $365KA 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 · 2007-02-01Zoning/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 · 2007-02-23PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-09-04VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2007-09-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-07-14FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGEDA 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 · 2018-07-14RENEW LIC INDICATEDA 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 · 2018-07-14SECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERSA 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 · 2018-07-14CERTIFICATIONA 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 · 2018-07-14PULL STATION SIGNSA 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 · 2018-07-14EMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTEDA 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 · 2018-07-14CI INSPA 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 · 2018-07-14CI INSPA 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 · 2007-02-26UNAPPROVED MAT'L ETCA 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 · 2007-02-26UNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEMA 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 ↗
- License · 2007-02-26FOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-11-03CI INSPA 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 · 2006-11-03CI INSPA 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 · 2006-11-06HCEU 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 · 2006-11-22HCEU 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 · 2007-01-03CI INSPA 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 · 2007-04-13CI INSPA 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 · 2007-04-13CI INSPA 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 · 2018-08-30CI INSPA 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 · 2018-08-30CI INSPA 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 · 2018-10-11CI INSPA 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 · 2018-09-21PHILLY PRETZEL COTTMAN LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2020-11-19PHILLY PRETZEL COTTMAN LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2015-05-01GNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2018-06-29GNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2014-08-28GNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2014-08-28FOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2011-06-02FOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2008-05-14AICI ZHOU: 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 · 2012-12-22AICI ZHOU: 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 · 2015-06-29FOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
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.
- LicensePHILLY PRETZEL COTTMAN LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicensePHILLY PRETZEL COTTMAN LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- L&I violationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
- L&I violationCERTIFICATION
- L&I violationPULL STATION SIGNS
- L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTED
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseGNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseGNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseGNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseAICI ZHOU: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseAICI ZHOU: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L ETC
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
- LicenseFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $365K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $260K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $194K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$4,272/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $305,200 × 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 $335,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829266702026 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.”
Property report
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Block context
1900 block of Cottman Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1901 Cottman Ave · 1905 Cottman Ave
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.
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 21, 2018 · Terminal license date Nov 19, 2020
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 1, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2018
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 26, 2007 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date May 14, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 38 dated rows
- License terminal eventPHILLY PRETZEL COTTMAN LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 789657 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 643987 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventPHILLY PRETZEL COTTMAN LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 789657 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 644018 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 643987 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
Case 643987 · Violation 4795675 · Code FC-13-906.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 643987 · Violation 4795676 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
Case 643987 · Violation 4795674 · Code FC-13-300353 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCERTIFICATION
Case 644018 · Violation 4739986 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPULL STATION SIGNS
Case 644018 · Violation 4739985 · Code FC-13-907.51 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTED
Case 644018 · Violation 4739984 · Code FC-13-604.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 643987 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 644018 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventGNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 662877 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 400847 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventGNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 662877 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventGNR FOODS INC. (PHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 639867 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 535024 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventAICI ZHOU: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 445208 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 535024 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventAICI ZHOU: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 445208 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 126870 · Violation 670570 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 126870 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 89043 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 89037 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L ETC
Case 58153 · Violation 501332 · Code A-203.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
Case 58153 · Violation 501335 · Code A-203.3/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventFOXX KLEIN SIMMONS AND SHORT INC (PHILLY SOFT PRETZEL FACTORY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 400847 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 58153 · COMPLETED
PERMIT FOR FIXTURES ONLY
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 53951 · COMPLETED
2 FLAT WALL SIGNS AND 1 WINDOW DECAL
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 89037 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 88866 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 88866 · 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.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 89037 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 89043 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$365K transfer
2006
- Recorded transfer$260K transfer
2005
- Recorded transfer$194K transfer
2003
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 27, 2026, 4:57 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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