Mixed-use property report

1918 Cottman Ave

1,820 sqftCMX1built 1958

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$227K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$288K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fox Chase · Burholme Approximate · based on ZIP 19111
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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 $287,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record38 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. LicenseLa Union Express Inc: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. InspectionCI INSP
  7. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  8. InspectionCI INSP
  9. LicenseSOSHELLA JALALUDDIN (JALALUDDIN SHONELA): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  10. LicenseMei Bui Chan: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $275K
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. PermitUse
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. AppealZoning board appeal
  17. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationFIRE PROT SYS MAINTENANCE
  21. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  22. L&I violationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  23. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionCI INSP
  26. InspectionCI INSP
  27. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  28. InspectionCI INSP
  29. AppealZoning board appeal
  30. PermitUse
  31. PermitUse
  32. PermitUse
  33. AppealZoning board appeal
  34. L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
  35. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  36. AppealZoning board appeal
  37. PermitUse
  38. LicenseSOSHELLA JALALUDDIN (JALALUDDIN SHONELA): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$3,175/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $226,800 × 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 $287,500. 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 871239150
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$158 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Cottman and the Boulevard city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
1,820 sqft
Lot size
1,980 sqft
Built
1958
Zoning
CMX1

Block context

1900 block of Cottman Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1916 Cottman Ave  ·  1920 Cottman 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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La Union Express IncActive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Mar 20, 2023 · Filed expiration Mar 19, 2027

Landlord and residential filings

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

Mei Bui ChanActive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 30, 2017 · Filed expiration Nov 29, 2026

SOSHELLA JALALUDDIN (JALALUDDIN SHONELA)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 9, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 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 38 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-029913 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-07

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-031471 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-22

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-024692 · Certified

    Expires 2024-12-04

  4. License issue eventLa Union Express Inc: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 919277 · Active

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

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-018980 · Certified

    Expires 2023-12-19

  6. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 644087 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 644087 · Violation 4740469 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 644087 · FAILED

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

  9. License terminal eventSOSHELLA JALALUDDIN (JALALUDDIN SHONELA): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 243338 · Inactive

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

  10. License issue eventMei Bui Chan: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 758593 · Active

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

  11. Recorded transfer$275K transfer

    2017

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

    Case 511776 · PASSED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 511776 · CLOSED

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

  14. PermitUse

    Permit 648636 · COMPLETED

    PROPOSED REAL ESTATE OFFICE (BUSINESS/ PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) ON 1ST FLOOR, PROPOSED ONE FAMILY DWELLING ON 2ND FLOOR WITH EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING ON THE THIRD FLOOR (TOTAL TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 511776 · 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.

  16. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 26535 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 648636 · PERMIT FOR PROPOSED REAL ESTATE OFFICE (BUSINESS/ PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) ON 1ST FLOOR, PROPOSED ONE FAMILY DWELLING ON 2ND FLOOR WITH EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING ON THE THIRD FLOOR (TOTAL TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  17. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 511776 · Violation 3879968 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505386 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 511776 · 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.

  20. ViolationFIRE PROT SYS MAINTENANCE

    Case 505386 · Violation 3732721 · Code FC-901.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 505386 · Violation 3732722 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 505386 · Violation 3732720 · Code A-701.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 505386 · Violation 3732719 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505386 · 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.

  25. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 372484 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 372484 · FAILED

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

  27. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 372484 · Violation 2771033 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 372484 · FAILED

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

  29. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 15433 · CLOSED · Withdrawn

    Related permit 341737 · PERMIT FOR ONE (1) APARTMENT ON FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING BARBER SHOP ON SECOND FLOOR AND ONE (1) APARTMENT ON THIRD FLOOR (TOTAL TWO APARTMENTS) IN AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE.

  30. PermitUse

    Permit 309837 · COMPLETED

    ZONING FOR TRAVEL AGENCY/AUTO TAGS/INS AND RETAIL SALES OF TRAVEL ACCESSORIES & CELL PHONES

  31. PermitUse

    Permit 301158 · COMPLETED

    SECOND FLOOR FOR A DOCTOR'S OFFICE

  32. PermitUse

    Permit 206083 · COMPLETED

    FOR A DAY CARE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 25 CHILDREN INCLUDING A MAXIMUM OF 6 CHILDREN UNDER 2-1/2 YEARS OF AGE FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH ACCESSORY PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND FOR A BARBER SHOP ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON THE THIRD FLOOR. NO SIGNS THIS PERMIT.

  33. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 8687 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 206083 · PERMIT FOE A DAYCARE FOR 25 CHILDREN INCLUDING A MAXIMUM OF 6 CHILDREN UNDER 2-1/2 YEARS OF AGE FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH ACCESSORY PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND FOR A BARBER SHOP ON THE SEC

  34. ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE

    Case 176261 · Violation 1076951 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 176261 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 1534 · CLOSED · Withdrawn

    PERMIT FOR THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING DAYCARE CENTER FOR A NEW TOTAL OF THIRTY CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEN CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2-1/2 YEARS, WITH ACCESSORY PREPARING AND SERVING OF FOOD, FOR STAYS LESS THAN 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS ON THE FI

  37. PermitUse

    Permit 52259 · COMPLETED

    USE: CHILDCARE CENTER WITH MAX OF 12 CHILDREN (4 CHILDREN UNDER 2 1/2 YRS. OF AGE) PREP AND SERVE OF FOOD

  38. License issue eventSOSHELLA JALALUDDIN (JALALUDDIN SHONELA): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 243338 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

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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