House report

1916 W Spencer Ave

3 bd1 ba2 stories1,218 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$168K OPA value, not a listing price
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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$100K$200KZIP 19141 (Logan · Ogontz) median$162K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19141 (Logan · Ogontz) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. LicenseAPRIL C POWELL: Child Care Facility business license marked inactive
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. PermitUse
  15. AppealZoning board appeal
  16. InspectionCI INSP
  17. InspectionCI INSP
  18. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
  19. InspectionCI INSP
  20. LicenseAPRIL C POWELL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  21. PermitUse
  22. LicenseAPRIL C POWELL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  23. AppealZoning board appeal
  24. LicenseAPRIL C POWELL: Child Care Facility business license initially issued
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS
  27. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. PermitUse
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionBP_BLDG
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  39. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL DRY WALL
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  44. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  45. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. L&I violationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP
  48. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  49. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  50. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  51. PermitUse

Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$946/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $67,600 × 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 $162,200. 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 171251900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,218 sqft livable area
Lot
1,320 sqft
Basement
Partial city code H
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2020

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

Block context

1900 block of W Spencer St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1914 W Spencer Ave  ·  1918 W Spencer Ave

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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APRIL C POWELLInactive

Child Care Facility · Initial issue date May 6, 2016 · Terminal license date Jul 4, 2023

Landlord and residential filings

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

APRIL C POWELLInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 27, 2017 · Terminal license date Mar 27, 2018

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 51 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-117011 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-117011 · Violation VI-2025-084101 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-117011 · FAILED

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

  4. License terminal eventAPRIL C POWELL: Child Care Facility business license marked inactive

    License 701242 · Inactive

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-050041 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-050041 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-050041 · Violation VI-2023-037988 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-079012 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-079012 · Violation VI-2022-057956 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-079012 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-019662 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2022-019662 · Violation VI-2022-016060 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-019662 · FAILED

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

  14. PermitUse

    Permit 987379 · COMPLETED

    ***PER ZBA PROVISO - TEMPORARY VARIANCE TO EXPIRE JANUARY 2023** FOR A GROUP CHILD CARE FOR MAXIMUM TWELVE (12) CHILDREN IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.(OPERATOR DOES NOT RESIDE ON THE PREMISES). NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  15. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 37877 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 987379 · PERMIT FOR A GROUP DAY CARE FOR MAXIMUM TWELVE (12) CHILDREN IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

  16. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 698110 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 698110 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case 698110 · Violation 5172583 · Code FC-13-906.2 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 698110 · FAILED

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

  20. License terminal eventAPRIL C POWELL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 726824 · Inactive

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

  21. PermitUse

    Permit 754730 · COMPLETED

    FOR A TWO(2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING

  22. License issue eventAPRIL C POWELL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 726824 · Inactive

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

  23. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 27842 · CLOSED · Denied

    Related permit 684898 · PERMIT FOR DAYCARE CENTER FROM BASEMENT TO 2ND FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  24. License issue eventAPRIL C POWELL: Child Care Facility business license initially issued

    License 701242 · Inactive

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 527704 · 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.

  26. ViolationHANDRAILS AND GUARDS

    Case 527704 · Violation 3897338 · Code PM15-307 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT

    Case 527704 · Violation 3897337 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 527704 · 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.

  29. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 479963 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 479963 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 479963 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 479963 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. PermitUse

    Permit 616398 · COMPLETED

    FOR A FAMILY DAY CARE "IN THE RESIDENCE OF THE OPERATOR" IN THE SAME EXISTING SFD STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  34. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 479963 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 401006 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 479963 · CLOSED

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

  37. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 479963 · FAILED

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

  38. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 479963 · Violation 3884888 · Code A-901.13/1 · ERROR

  39. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL DRY WALL

    Case 479963 · Violation 3884887 · Code A-301.1/33 · ERROR

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 479963 · FAILED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 400635 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 400635 · 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.

  43. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 401006 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  44. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 401006 · Violation 2964914 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 401006 · FAILED

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

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 400635 · 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.

  47. ViolationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP

    Case 400635 · Violation 2967746 · Code PM-302.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 400635 · Violation 2967745 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 400635 · Violation 2967748 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 400635 · Violation 2967747 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

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

  51. PermitUse

    Permit 357867 · COMPLETED

    USE TO FAMILY DAYCARE AS PART OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGFOR A MAXIMUM OF SIX CHILDREN FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY PREPARING AND SERVING OF FOOD

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 5:43 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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