Multi-family report

2156 N 8th St

3 stories2,179 sqftRM1built 2022

Property at a glanceMulti-family

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$589K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) median$589K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseChaim Lichter (Chaim Lichter): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. PermitNew Construction
  3. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. PermitNew Construction
  6. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. PermitNew Construction
  12. Land buyLand record $170K
  13. PermitZoning/use
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. Land buyLand record $205K
  16. PermitZoning/use
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  23. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  32. InspectionBRU INSP
  33. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  34. InspectionCSUFINAL
  35. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  36. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  39. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  40. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSE
  41. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  42. InspectionBRU INSP
  43. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  44. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  45. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  46. InspectionBRU INSP

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,649/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $117,800 × 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 $589,000. 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 202118101
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $117,800 of $589,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
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 assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,649/year

$117,800 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$6,596/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$8,245/year

$589,000 scenario basis

The assessment roll does not identify
  • Legal basis or program
  • Approval or expiration date
  • Treatment after a sale
  • Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math 2026: ($589,000 assessed − $471,200 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,649/year Full-assessment scenario: $589,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,245/year

Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
2,179 sqft livable area
Lot
1,017 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code

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

Block context

2100 block of N 8th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2154 N 8th St  ·  2158 N 8th St

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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Chaim Lichter (Chaim Lichter)Active

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 27, 2024 · Filed expiration Nov 26, 2026

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 44 dated rows
  1. License issue eventChaim Lichter (Chaim Lichter): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 0966545 · Active

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

  2. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2022-006084 · Completed

    Install 200 AMP Service to the property, 2 panels 100 AMP each. Install 30 switches, 45 fixtures, 55 receptacles. Install 12 hardwired smoke detectors. Install 2 lines for the A/C with disconnects outdoor as per 2014 nec

  3. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-006865 · Completed

    Installing TWO 1" Water Services, 5" Curb Trap & 4" Fresh Air Inlet

  4. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2022-002086 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. New Duct work installation, (20) Diffusers/Registers. Each unit with 60,000 BTU Furnace. AC and Coil 3 ton 13 seer. Outdoor unitS will be installed in the backyard.

  5. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2022-000539 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO 1-INCH DOMESTIC/FIRE WATER SERVICE LINES AND TWO WET FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13D.

  6. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-000358 · Completed

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-104559 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-104559 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-104559 · Violation VI-2021-075301 · 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.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-104559 · FAILED

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

  11. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1052997 · Completed

    FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. ************NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION.***********************

  12. Land recordLand record

    2020

  13. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 925767 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN.FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

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

    Case 354993 · PASSED

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

  15. Land recordLand record

    2018

  16. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 824601 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A (3) STORY STRUCTURE PLUS CELLAR TO CONTAIN (2FD) UNITS W/ PRIVATE ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE, AS PER PLANS.

  17. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 445472 · Violation 3274940 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 445472 · Violation 3274941 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 377045 · Violation 2770714 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 377045 · Violation 2770715 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 354993 · 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.

  22. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 363038 · Violation 2667194 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 363038 · Violation 2667193 · Code CP-01 · 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 354993 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 354993 · Violation 2713953 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 354993 · 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.

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

    Case 342444 · Violation 2527512 · Code PM-302.3/1 · ERROR

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 342444 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 342444 · 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.

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 304167 · Violation 2262372 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 304167 · Violation 2262373 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 136212 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 225343 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationCSUTESTPIT

    Case 225343 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 225343 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 225343 · FAILED

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

  37. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 225343 · Violation 1641129 · Code PM-308.1/11 · DEMOLISH

  38. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSE

    Case 225343 · Violation 1641130 · Code PM-308.1/4 · DEMOLISH

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 225343 · FAILED

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

  40. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 136212 · FAILED

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

  41. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 136212 · Violation 1460054 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 136212 · Violation 1460052 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 136212 · Violation 1460053 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  44. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 136212 · FAILED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 3:04 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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