2026 assessment
$212K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
221 E Venango St
1 story1,677 sqftI2built 1940
Property at a glanceStore
Whitaker Way Limited Liab
2027 published assessment
$235K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
200 block of E Venango St
ZIP 19134
Neighborhood area
Port Richmond · Kensington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19134
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 $234,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2026$212K 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$235K 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 · 2001Deed / sale $55KA 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 · 2024-10-08Lot Line RelocationThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-12-02NEW USEA 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 · 2020-12-02REPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUELA 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 · 2021-02-17FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATIONA 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 · 2021-02-17COMBUSTIBLE STORAGEA 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 · 2021-02-17EXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTEDA 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 · 2021-02-17PORTABLE HEATING/COOKING EQUIPA 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 · 2021-02-17OPEN JUNCTION BOXESA 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 · 2020-12-08L&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 · 2021-01-13L&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 · 2021-02-24L&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 · 2021-04-20L&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 · 2021-04-20L&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 · 2021-11-29L&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 · 2021-04-19Sam Auto LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2023-06-17Sam Auto LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitLot Line Relocation
- LicenseSam Auto LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseSam Auto LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
- L&I violationCOMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
- L&I violationEXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED
- L&I violationPORTABLE HEATING/COOKING EQUIP
- L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $55K
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Property tax
$2,968/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $212,000 × 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 $234,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820003022026 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
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
5 open violations
What it is
Store
Auto Repair Shop Masonry
Owner
Whitaker Way Limited Liab
$ / sq ft
$140
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
1,677 sqft
Lot size
7,452 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1940
Zoning
I2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Whitaker Way Limited Liab · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 8 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.1M combined
Block context
200 block of E Venango St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 223 E Venango St · 227 E Venango 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.
Sam Auto LLCInactive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Apr 19, 2021 · Terminal license date Jun 17, 2023
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 17 dated rows
- PermitLot Line Relocation
Permit ZP-2024-009347 · Issued
FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF LOT LINES, CREATING EIGHT (8) NEW LOTS FROM ONE (1) SEPARATE LOT. SIZE & LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLANS. ** A NEW DEED MUST BE RECORDED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THIS ZONING PERMIT OR ISSUANCE OF A CO **
- License terminal eventSam Auto LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
License 866356 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-012807 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-012807 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-085791 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventSam Auto LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 866356 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-012807 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
Case CF-2021-012807 · Violation VI-2021-009876 · Code FC-13-915.1(A) · OPEN
- ViolationCOMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
Case CF-2021-012807 · Violation VI-2021-009867 · Code FC-13-315 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED
Case CF-2021-012807 · Violation VI-2021-009866 · Code FC-13-906.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPORTABLE HEATING/COOKING EQUIP
Case CF-2021-012807 · Violation VI-2021-009864 · Code FC-13-308.1.9 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
Case CF-2021-012807 · Violation VI-2021-009861 · Code FC-13-605.6 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-085791 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-085791 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2020-085791 · Violation VI-2020-051670 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
Case CF-2020-085791 · Violation VI-2020-051671 · Code FC-13-105.6.11 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Recorded transfer$55K transfer
2001
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, 1:02 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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