2026 assessment
$652K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
2229 Grays Ferry Ave
2,336 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
2229 Grays Ferry Avenue A
2027 published assessment
$757K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
2200 block of Grays Ferry Ave
ZIP 19146
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2021-106403
IN VIOLATIONNew Structure
- New Structure
A-301.1/1
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
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 $756,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$234K 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$234K 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$568K 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$585K 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$591K 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$591K 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$591K 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$680K 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$680K 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$652K 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$652K 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$757K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $185KA 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 · 2004Deed / sale $275KA 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 · 2025Deed / sale $625KA 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 · 2014-11-13Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2016-12-20UseThis 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 · 2017-08-14Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2019-12-20UseThis 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 · 2021-12-09Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-11-01NEW STRUCTUREA 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 · 2021-11-01NEW ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2021-11-01L&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 · 2003-12-19L_INITIALA 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 · 2021-12-06L&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 · 2022-01-12L&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 · 2022-02-16L&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 · 2025-03-27L&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 · 2025-11-21Skyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern): Sidewalk Cafe 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 · 2025-09-17Skyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2020-06-232229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) 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 · 2023-03-012229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) 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 · 2018-05-052229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2026-07-062229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2026-07-062229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe 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 · 2014-05-222229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe 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 · 2004-05-122229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: 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 · 2018-04-302229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-15Fire 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 · 2024-06-07Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
- LicenseSkyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
- LicenseSkyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $625K
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW STRUCTURE
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
- PermitUse
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
- License2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $275K
- InspectionL_INITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $185K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$9,131/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $652,300 × 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 $756,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8711369002026 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.
2 open violations
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
2229 Grays Ferry Avenue A
$ / sq ft
$324
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
South and Grays Ferry
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,336 sqft
Lot size
625 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
2229 Grays Ferry Avenue A · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 2229 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19146
Block context
2200 block of Grays Ferry Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2227 Grays Ferry Ave · 2231 Grays Ferry Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Skyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern)Active
Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Nov 21, 2025 · Filed expiration Nov 20, 2026
Skyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern)Active
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Sep 17, 2025 · Filed expiration Sep 16, 2026
2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date May 5, 2018 · Terminal license date Jul 6, 2026
2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLCInactive
Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date May 22, 2014 · Terminal license date Jul 6, 2026
2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLCClosed
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 12, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2018
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 · 2025-07-29 through 2026-07-29
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 29, 2026.
Open every source row 28 dated rows
- License terminal event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 775925 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
License 775926 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSkyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
License 0994163 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSkyler & Company LLC (Grace Tavern): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 0989057 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-106403 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$625K transfer
2025
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-017236 · Certified
Expires 2025-06-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-012660 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-15
- License terminal event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
License 844326 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-106403 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-106403 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-014402 · Completed
Installing 6 outdoor GFI receptacles. Installing outdoor weatherproof circuit breaker panel. Installing disconnect for panel in bar. As per 2017 NEC
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-106403 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNEW STRUCTURE
Case CF-2021-106403 · Violation VI-2021-076702 · Code A-301.1/1 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2021-106403 · Violation VI-2021-076703 · Code A-301.1/50 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-106403 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
License 844326 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 1036810 · COMPLETED
TO EXPAND AN EXITING SIT DOWN RESTAURANT TO SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION
- License issue event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 775925 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 207482 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 799484 · COMPLETED
FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING STORE FRONT WITH NO CHANGE TO SIZE OF EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS TO A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitUse
Permit 744921 · COMPLETED
TO EXPAND AN EXITING SIT DOWN RESTAURANT TO SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO, OR PRIOR PERMITS, APPROVALS AND LEGALLY NON CONFORMING USES
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 574145 · COMPLETED
PERMIT APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO UNSAFE VIOLATIONS # TO COMPLY VIOLATION, COMPLETED WORK IS TO BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED AS AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR TO EACH VIOLATION. ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OF WORK. NO OTHER WORK THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR RENOVATION. CONTACT STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR DUMPSTER AND/OR FOOTWAY CLOSURE PERMITS.
- License issue event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
License 775926 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue event2229 GRAYS FERRY OPERATING LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207482 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$275K transfer
2004
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 18944 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- Recorded transfer$185K transfer
2003
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 24, 2026, 4:22 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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