2026 assessment
$665K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
219 Arch St
3 stories3,043 sqftCMX3built 1900
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$807K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
200 block of Arch St
ZIP 19106
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
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 $807,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2024$665K 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$665K 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$665K 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$807K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $900KA 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 · 2018Deed / sale $900KA 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 · 2021-07-27Historic PreservationThis 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 · 2021-10-05AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-12-01New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-12-01Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…This 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 · 2022-07-18Roof Covering ReplacementThis 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 · 2025-10-28Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-11-24Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-09-20Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-01-30Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-04-28Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2021-12-13ZBA Permit Denial - Special ExceptionA 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 ↗
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- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitCombined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…
- PermitAlterations
- PermitHistoric Preservation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $900K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $900K
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Property tax
$9,309/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $665,000 × 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 $807,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820001242026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Property report
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$265
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Old City
city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,043 sqft
Lot size
571 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3
Block context
200 block of Arch St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 221 Arch St · 215 Arch St
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.
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 12 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-011929 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-28
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-010409 · Completed
Electrical Permit for combo CP-2024-003008
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2024-003008 · Completed
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS, SECOND-STORY ADDITION AND CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-002644 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-30
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-016878 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-20
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
Permit GM-2022-001448 · 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.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
Appeal ZP-2021-007117 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2021-007117 · PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT (PARCEL A) FROM TWO (2) DEEDED LOTS / OPA ACCOUNT (217 ARCH ST AND 219 ARCH ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR SECOND FLOOR ADD
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2022-000057 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR SECOND FLOOR ADDITION ABOVE THE EXISTING REAR FIRST FLOOR AS PART OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. **EXTENSION OF ZONING PERMIT ZP-2022-000057 FOR 1-YEAR FROM THE EXPIRATION DATE (UNTIL 12/1/2025) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14-303(10)(d) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE AND PER ZBA ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. NO CHANGES TO PERMIT LANGUAGE.**
- PermitCombined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…
Permit ZP-2021-007117 · Issued
FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT (PARCEL A) FROM TWO (2) DEEDED LOTS / OPA ACCOUNT (217 ARCH ST AND 219 ARCH ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. **EXTENSION OF ZONING PERMIT ZP-2021-007117 FOR 1-YEAR FROM THE EXPIRATION DATE (UNTIL 12/1/2025) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14-303(10)(d) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE AND PER ZBA ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. NO CHANGES TO PERMIT LANGUAGE.**
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-018256 · Completed
Curb Trap In, Fresh Air Inlet, Main Drain into Building
- PermitHistoric Preservation
Permit GP-2021-007840 · Expired
For paint removal and brick pointing per Philadelphia Historic Commission Approval.
- Recorded transfer$900K transfer
2018
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 11:07 AM 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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