2026 assessment
$850K
OPA value, not a listing price
Industrial property report
2235 N American St
2 stories18,086 sqftICMXbuilt 2008
Property at a glanceIndustrial building
Forman Arts Initiative INC
2027 published assessment
$995K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
2200 block of N American St
ZIP 19133
Neighborhood area
Fairhill · West Kensington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19133
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 $994,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$250K 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$250K 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$466K 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$796K 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$801K 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$801K 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$801K 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$841K 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$841K 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$850K 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$850K 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$995K 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 · 2007-11-14ZoningThis 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 · 2008-03-04PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2013-08-22UseThis 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 · 2018-10-04Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 · 2019-10-02Addition 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 · 2019-10-02UseThis 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 · 2025-04-08Change 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-11-07Addition 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 · 2026-02-11Addition 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 · 2026-02-19AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-05-26New 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-02-22CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2008-02-22VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2008-02-22HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-07-17PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-07-17SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-07-17BLDG PERMIT REQUIREDA 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 · 2018-07-17BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-03-11APPROVED PLANS ON -SITEA 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 · 2026-03-11L&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 · 2008-03-11HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-09-14BP_BLDGA 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 · 2018-10-17BP_BLDGA 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 · 1999-10-28A & D TRADING INC: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 · 2013-07-31A & D TRADING INC: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-10-14BBS Permit DenialA 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitNew Construction
- L&I violationAPPROVED PLANS ON -SITE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitUse
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitUse
- LicenseA & D TRADING INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitZoning
- LicenseA & D TRADING INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $994,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8843437722026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$16,164.66 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$12,891.04 principal$676.78 interest$773.46 penalty$1,823.38 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $800,800 total assessment, $800,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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.
Assessment and sale price disagree hard
Assessed at $995K, but it traded for $2,500,000 in 2023 — a 2.5× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.
Property report
Industrial property
Industrial building, recorded in the City's industrial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$16K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot
What it is
Industrial building
Ind Warehouse Masonry
Owner
Forman Arts Initiative INC
$ / sq ft
$55
below the $70 median for 3,574 industrial parcels citywide
Interior area
18,086 sqft
Lot size
17,302 sqft
Stories
2
Built
2008
Zoning
ICMX
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Forman Arts Initiative INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $6.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 201 Rouse Blvd, Philadelphia PA, 19112
Block context
2200 block of N American St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2227-33 N American St · 2207-25 N American St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 10, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 26 dated rows
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2026-000319 · Issued
TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 6" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 6" AMES COLT 200 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- ViolationAPPROVED PLANS ON -SITE
Case CF-2026-022085 · Violation VI-2026-013761 · Code A-302.5.1 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-022085
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2026-000712 · Issued
ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2026-000560 · Issued
Selective electrical demolition and temporary power and light from existing source. Provide a new 600 amp 120/208V service, new 600 amp automatic transfer switch, new 250 KW generator, new 150 amp panelboard, new 100 amp panelboard. Provide new lighting, new receptacle outlets and power for HVAC equipment. Provide new fire alarm control panel, annunciator, NAC panel and devices. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-003219 · Issued
FOR LEVEL III ALTERATION WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO CREATE A LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. Asbestos remediation required prior to start of other works. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 04/30/2026: FOR THE FLOOR LAYOUT CHANGES PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
Appeal CP-2025-003219 · Completed · Approved
Renovations of existing 1 story masonry building with basement to include selective demolition, construction of new interior partitions, bathrooms, interior finishes, replacement of existing roof structure, restoration of existing masonry,
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-003255 · Issued
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 989330 · Expired
FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT (WITH A COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM GROUP S-1 TO GROUPS F-1/F-2) AN EXISTING SINGLE-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEP/FSP WORK; BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED; SEE AP#1014791 FOR USE REGISTRATION PERMIT; NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.
- PermitUse
Permit 1014791 · COMPLETED
FOR USE OF ARTISTS STUDIOS AND ARTISAN INDUSTRIAL THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE; NO CHANGE TO HEIGHT OR AREA OF EXISTING BUILDING; NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 644358 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit 915911 · Expired
EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 644358 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 644358 · Violation 4811216 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 644358 · Violation 4811219 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
Case 644358 · Violation 4811218 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 644358 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitUse
Permit 490902 · COMPLETED
AUTO TAGS AND INSURANCE ENROLLED IRS INCOME TAX. BILL PAYMENT CENTER , PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AUTO DETAILING AUTO BIKE CUSTOM DESIGNING MECHANIC SHOP
- License terminal eventA & D TRADING INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 280105 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 148029 · 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.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 136032 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 6" CURB TRAP THRU TO CURB
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 148029 · Violation 847896 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 148029 · Violation 847897 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 148029 · 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.
- PermitZoning
Permit 115290 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE LOT LINES TO CREATE 1 FROM 6
- License issue eventA & D TRADING INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 280105 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 18, 2026, 10:09 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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