2026 assessment
$185K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1959 N 23rd St
Research this property with Analyst →3 stories3,171 sqftCMX1built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$203K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1900 block of N 23rd St
ZIP 19121
Neighborhood area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
Approximate · based on ZIP 19121
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 $202,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$77K 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$77K 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$160K 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$164K 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$166K 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$166K 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$166K 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$63K 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$63K 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$185K 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$185K 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$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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2016Deed / sale $165KA 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 · 2024Deed / sale $88KA 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 · 2018-10-24UseThis 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 · 2019-03-15MechanicalThis 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 · 2019-04-01SuppressionThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-03-15PROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGSA 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 · 2024-03-15L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-12-18SCALES AND SCANNERS LICENSEA 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 · 2024-12-18FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETSA 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 · 2024-12-18FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2024-12-18COMMERCIAL SYSTEM TESTA 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 · 2024-12-18UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2024-12-18EXTENSION CORDSA 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 · 2024-12-18MULTIPLUG ADAPTORSA 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 · 2024-12-18STORAGE IN BUILDINGSA 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 · 2024-12-18SECURING 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 · 2024-12-18WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCEA 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 · 2024-12-18L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-01-23L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-02-27L&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 · 2013-06-14ESQUINA MINI MARKET INC: 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 · 2013-06-14JOSE J RODRIGUEZ (R R TRADING SERVICE): 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 · 2013-01-28ESQUINA MINI MARKET INC: 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 · 2013-01-28JOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY): 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 · 2009-05-14JOSE J RODRIGUEZ (R R TRADING SERVICE): 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 · 2004-04-05JOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY): 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 · 2003-05-01PEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY): 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 · 2004-04-30PEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY): 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-04-25LIRB-H TobaccoA 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record29 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealLIRB-H Tobacco
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationSCALES AND SCANNERS LICENSE
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationCOMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
- L&I violationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
- L&I violationSTORAGE IN BUILDINGS
- L&I violationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
- L&I violationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $88K
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitUse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $165K
- LicenseESQUINA MINI MARKET INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseJOSE J RODRIGUEZ (R R TRADING SERVICE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseESQUINA MINI MARKET INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseJOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseJOSE J RODRIGUEZ (R R TRADING SERVICE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicensePEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseJOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicensePEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
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Property tax
$2,592/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $185,200 × 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 $202,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715420702026 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
$64
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
3,171 sqft
Lot size
1,444 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX1
Block context
1900 block of N 23rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1957 N 23rd St · 1955 N 23rd St
L&I license dates · data through Aug 3, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
ESQUINA MINI MARKET INCActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2013 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027
JOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 5, 2004 · Terminal license date Jan 28, 2013
PEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 1, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004
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 29 dated rows
- AppealLIRB-H Tobacco
Appeal HA-2024-004298 · Closed · Complete
See Attached
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-128169 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-128169 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationSCALES AND SCANNERS LICENSE
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099520 · Code 9-1405(1) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099521 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099522 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCOMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099523 · Code F-904.12.5.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099524 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTENSION CORDS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099525 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099526 · Code F-604.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSTORAGE IN BUILDINGS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099527 · Code F-315.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099528 · Code F-5303.5.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
Case CF-2024-128169 · Violation VI-2024-099529 · Code F-604.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-128169 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS
Case CF-2024-020799 · Violation VI-2024-017029 · Code 9-4902 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-020799
- Recorded transfer$88K transfer
2024
- PermitSuppression
Permit 962808 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR (1) 9FT HOOD AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 954929 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 4'-0" COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH A ROOF TOP EXHAUST FAN AND A MAKE UP AIR FAN WITH SUPPLY/EXHAUST DUCT WORK FOR KITCHEN. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitUse
Permit 921415 · COMPLETED
USE OF RETAIL FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND GROCERIES STORE (WITH COLD AND HOT FOOD (TAKE OUT ONLY)NO MORE THAN 20% ON 1ST FLR) IN A SPACE NOT MORE THAN 2000SQFT, WITH FLOORS ABOVE VACANT. NO SIGN WITH THIS PERMIT.
- Recorded transfer$165K transfer
2016
- License issue eventESQUINA MINI MARKET INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 596586 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJOSE J RODRIGUEZ (R R TRADING SERVICE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 473656 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventESQUINA MINI MARKET INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 583068 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 207567 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOSE J RODRIGUEZ (R R TRADING SERVICE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 473656 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventPEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 203389 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOSE RODRIGUEZ (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207567 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPEDRO ESPINAL (ESPINAL GROCERY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 203389 · 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 Aug 4, 2026, 12:19 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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