2026 assessment
$3.5M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
2153 E Lehigh Ave
6 stories60,374 sqftICMXbuilt 2025
Property at a glanceApartments
2157 Lehigh Development LLC
2027 published assessment
$12M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
2100 block of E Lehigh Ave
ZIP 19125
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
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 $12,415,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2024$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$3.5M 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$12M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-11-17New ConstructionThis 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 · 2023-07-19New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2025-06-13Rough-InThis 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 · 2025-06-25New ConstructionThis 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 · 2025-08-26New ConstructionThis 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 · 2025-08-27New ConstructionThis 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 · 2026-07-16Change of 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 ↗
- License · 2026-05-012157 LEHIGH DEVELOPMENT 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentPermitLicense
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Every dated record8 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitChange of Use
- License2157 LEHIGH DEVELOPMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitRough-In
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
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Property tax
$48,993/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $3,500,000 × 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 $12,415,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810004042026 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.”
Building report
Apartment building
Apartments, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartments
Auto Junkyard Masonry
Owner
2157 Lehigh Development LLC
$ / sq ft
$206
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Trenton and Lehigh
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
72
active rental license
Interior area
60,374 sqft
Lot size
11,775 sqft
Stories
6
Built
2025
Zoning
ICMX
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
2157 Lehigh Development LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $29M combined
• Tax bills mail to 3705 Falls Circle, Philadelphia PA, 19129
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
2100 block of E Lehigh Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2155 E Lehigh Ave · 2157 E Lehigh 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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
2157 LEHIGH DEVELOPMENT LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date May 1, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027
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.
Inferred from public records · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28
Food and drink at this property
1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.
Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 28, 2026.
Open every source row 8 dated rows
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2026-007414 · Issued
Limited Industrial; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- License issue event2157 LEHIGH DEVELOPMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 1006333 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2025-001242 · Completed
TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 4" WILKINS 350AST BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY IN THE METER PIT AND FIRE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPES IN EXIT STAIRWAYS, STANDPIPES TO BE INTERCONNECTED PER NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2025-004204 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, BATHROOM AND CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUSTS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT A SIX (6) STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING CONTAINING ONE (1) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AND SEVENTY TWO (72) DWELLING UNITS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2020-006127 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2025-004091 · Completed
Install 3000 amp service with grounding, lighting, receptacles, telecommunications wiring, and power to equipment as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.
- PermitRough-In
Permit FP-2025-001253 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for FP-2025-001242 INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 (RESIDENTIAL)
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2023-008110 · Completed
INSTALL 83 WATER CLOSETS, 83 SHOWER/TUBS, 87 LAVATORIES, 72 KITCHEN SINKS, 82 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 4 ROOF DRAINS, 1 FLOOR DRAIN, 1 ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP, 82 HUB DRAINS, 6 STORM DRAINS, 2 WATER HYDRANTS, 2 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS, 72 HOT WATER HEATERS ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2020-006127 · Completed
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-STORY BUILDING (BLDG 'B') WITH COMMON ROOF DECK FOR USE AS GROUND FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND ACCESSORY OPEN PARKING GARAGE WITH SEVENTY-TWO (72) DWELLING UNITS ABOVE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (1ST FLOOR - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 6TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIA). FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 6/1/22 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NO. CP-2020-006127 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL ELEVATOR AND SHAFT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 6/17/23 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NO. CP-2020-006127 TO INCLUDE MECHANICAL SHAFT AND CHANGES TO FLOOR LAYOUTS AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
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 Jul 27, 2026, 5:26 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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