Apartment building report

231-47 N 3rd St

6 stories · 173,048 sqft · CMX3 · built 1902

Property at a glanceApartment building

Jar Chocolate Works LP

2026 assessment
$23M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$29M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
Street view of 231-47 N 3rd St
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The property record, over time

Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history, not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $28,966,100; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line

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Every dated record64 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. CertificationFacade Report
  13. L&I violationFACADES
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  16. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  17. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  18. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  19. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  20. PermitNew Construction
  21. InspectionAIU INSP
  22. PermitElectrical
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. PermitMechanical
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. PermitMajor alteration
  27. CertificationFacade Report
  28. InspectionAIU INSP
  29. InspectionAIU INSP
  30. L&I violationFAILURE TO SUBMIT FACADE REPT
  31. InspectionAIU INSP
  32. PermitMechanical
  33. PermitElectrical
  34. PermitSuppression
  35. PermitPlumbing
  36. PermitMajor alteration
  37. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  38. L&I violationDA-HIST DIST-INAPPROP FACADES
  39. InspectionBP_BLDG
  40. PermitAlteration
  41. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  42. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  43. InspectionBP_BLDG
  44. LicenseLFLCWORKS L P (THE CHOCOLATE WORKS): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  45. LicenseJAR CHOCOLATE WORKS LP (JAR HOLDINGS II LP): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  46. PermitMajor alteration
  47. InspectionCI INSP
  48. L&I violationSHELTER PLN-EMPLY TRNG
  49. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  50. L&I violationUNIT STORAGE BATTERY SYS TEST
  51. L&I violationSHELTER DRILL CONDUCT
  52. L&I violationEMERG GUIDE-R2-DIST TO TENANT
  53. InspectionHC HI RISE
  54. InspectionCI INSP
  55. CertificationFacade Report
  56. LicenseLFLCWORKS LP (C/O CHOCOLATE WORKS): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  57. PermitMajor alteration
  58. PermitSuppression
  59. PermitPlumbing
  60. PermitMajor alteration
  61. PermitPlumbing
  62. PermitElectrical
  63. InspectionHC HI RISE
  64. LicenseLFLCWORKS L P (THE CHOCOLATE WORKS): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$327,553/year

2026 taxable assessment $23,400,000 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $28,966,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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Building report

Apartment building

Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Apts 100+ Units Masonry
Owner
Jar Chocolate Works LP
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $23M Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$167 above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Old City city commercial corridor
Licensed units
135 active rental license
Assessed value
$23,400,000 2026 OPA · 2027: $28,966,100
Interior area
173,048 sqft
Lot size
38,150 sqft
Stories
6
Built
1902
Zoning
CMX3

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Jar Chocolate Works LP · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 117 N 15th St, Philadelphia PA, 19102
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

200 block of N 3rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 213 N 3rd St  ·  249 N 3rd 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

JAR CHOCOLATE WORKS LP (JAR HOLDINGS II LP)Active

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 13, 2015 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

LFLCWORKS L P (THE CHOCOLATE WORKS)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 2, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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.

Browse 64 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 64 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-003515 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-11

  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-001168 · Deficient

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-031692 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-10

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-020364 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-020364 · Violation VI-2025-015332 · Code F-903.5 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-020364 · FAILED

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

  7. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-001919 · Deficient

  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-007723 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-18

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-033221 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-18

  10. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2024-026987 · Certified

    Expires 2025-09-13

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122515 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2024-005815 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2029-01-31

  13. ViolationFACADES

    Case CF-2023-122515 · Violation VI-2023-092810 · Code PM15-315.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122515 · FAILED

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

  15. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-002351 · Certified

    Expires 2024-11-21

  16. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-002605 · Certified

    Expires 2024-11-21

  17. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-017748 · Certified

    Expires 2023-11-14

  18. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-007954 · Certified

    Expires 2022-12-03

  19. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2021-003180 · Completed

    Replace existing disconnect in kind under maintenance permit as per 2017 nec

  20. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1025570 · Completed

    REPLACE EXISTING MAIN LINE DISCONNECT. REPLACE EXISTING ELEVATOR CAB LIGHTS. REPLACE EXISTING ELEVATOR PIT LIGHTS. REPLACE EXISTING MACHINE ROOM LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLES. PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC REPLACE EXISTING MAIN LINE DISCONNECT. REPLACE EXISTING ELEVATOR CAB LIGHTS. REPLACE . INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM DEVICES AND TIE INTO FA SYSTEM PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC

  21. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 669958 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. PermitElectrical

    Permit 932618 · COMPLETED

    FIRE ALARM INSTALL 1 PULLSTATION 5SMOKE DET AND 4SPEAKER/STROBES AS PER NFPA72 ELECTRICAL REPLACE EXISTING RECESSED LIGHTING AND INSTALL NEW LIGHT FIXURES AND LIGHTING CONTROLLS AS PER NEC.

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

    Case 631632 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. PermitMechanical

    Permit 939796 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR REPLACEMENT OF (2) EXITING ROOF TOP UNITS A 2 TON AND A 5 TON IN THE SAME LOCATION AND ON EXITING CURBS. NO NEW CONFIGURATION OF DUCT WORK. CLEAN AND REPLACE (20) EXITING DIFFUSERS IN THE SAME LOCATION AS PER HISTORIC APPROVAL..NEW EQUIPMENT IS LIGHTER THAN O;D EQUIPMENT.FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.

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

    Case 631632 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 911958 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATE LOBBY, PAINTING, MILL WORK, NEW TILE FLOORS. NO WORK TO EXTERIOR. SEPARATE PERMIT REQ'D FOR ANY ELEC., PLUMB., & FIRESUPP WORK.

  27. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2022-006628 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2023-10-18

  28. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 631632 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 631632 · FAILED

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

  30. ViolationFAILURE TO SUBMIT FACADE REPT

    Case 631632 · Violation 4913619 · Code PM-304.10/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  31. InvestigationAIU INSP

    Case 631632 · FAILED

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

  32. PermitMechanical

    Permit 832232 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR ACCESSORY FITNESS CENTER ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PHC APPROVAL.

  33. PermitElectrical

    Permit 835370 · COMPLETED

    FIRE ALARM: INSTALL (2) PULLSTATIONS, (2) SMOKE DETECTORS, (2) SPEAKER/STROBES, (1) STROBE, AND (1) REMOTE POWER SUPPLY AS PER NFPA72. ELECTRICAL: INSTALL NEW 400 AMP 208/120V PANEL USING EXISTING FEEDER. INSTALL DATA FOR TV'S. INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, FANS AND SWITCHES. INSTALL CONDUIT AND WIRING FOR OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT AS PER NEC 2008.

  34. PermitSuppression

    Permit 832152 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE 18 EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS (MULTI-FAMILY)

  35. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 832059 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 MOP SINK, 1 WATER CLOSET, 1 LAV, WATER HEATER AND 2 FLOOR DRAINS.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  36. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 818779 · COMPLETED

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS TO CREATE A FITNESS CENTER ON FIRST FLOOR, ACCESSED ONLY BY TENANTS (NOT FOR PUBLIC USE)

  37. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 582548 · Violation 4307436 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationDA-HIST DIST-INAPPROP FACADES

    Case 582548 · Violation 4307437 · Code PM-704.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 582548 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  40. PermitAlteration

    Permit 782244 · COMPLETED

    EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIRES PER HISTORIC APPROVAL

  41. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 582548 · Violation 4304783 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 582548 · Violation 4304784 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 582548 · FAILED

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

  44. License terminal eventLFLCWORKS L P (THE CHOCOLATE WORKS): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 220351 · Inactive

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

  45. License issue eventJAR CHOCOLATE WORKS LP (JAR HOLDINGS II LP): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 657826 · Active

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

  46. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 409820 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE EXISTING DECOMMISSIONED EXTERIOR FIRE ESCAPE AS PART OF FACADE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROGRAM. PERMIT HOLDER MUST ENSURE THIS FIRE ESCAPE IS NOT PART OF A REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS, APPROVAL OF THIS PERMIT NOTWITHSTANDING. PHC STAFF TO REVIEW MASONRY REPAIR SAMPLE IN THE FIELD FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

  47. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 319203 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  48. ViolationSHELTER PLN-EMPLY TRNG

    Case 319203 · Violation 2383946 · Code FC-409.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 319203 · Violation 2383944 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationUNIT STORAGE BATTERY SYS TEST

    Case 319203 · Violation 2383948 · Code FC-604.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationSHELTER DRILL CONDUCT

    Case 319203 · Violation 2383947 · Code FC-409.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationEMERG GUIDE-R2-DIST TO TENANT

    Case 319203 · Violation 2383945 · Code FC-408.9/2 · COMPLIED

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

  53. InvestigationHC HI RISE

    Case 69139 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  54. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 319203 · FAILED

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

  55. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2022-009914 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2016-06-06

  56. License issue eventLFLCWORKS LP (C/O CHOCOLATE WORKS): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 516974 · Active

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

  57. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 241477 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE BUILT UP ROOF & DECK & REPLACE WITH .060 WHITE TPO ON AN EXISTING APT. BUILDING

  58. PermitSuppression

    Permit 244578 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATION OF TWO HEADS IN THE LOBBY

  59. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 238852 · COMPLETED

    CURB TRAP AND NEW SEWER FOR AREA DRAINS

  60. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 233627 · COMPLETED

    ALTERATIONS, FOR LOBBY RENOVATION AS PER PLANS

  61. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 234685 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW PANTRY SINK. EXISTING RESTROOM TO BE RENOVATED TO MEET ADA STANDARDS. RE-LOCATE DRAINS AND WATER LINES AND NEW FIXTURES: WATER CLOSET, LAVATORY SINK

  62. PermitElectrical

    Permit 233523 · COMPLETED

    ADD 4 HI HATS, 2 EXIT SIGNS, 7 OUTLETS, MOVING 5 DATA DROPS CAT5 PLENUM AS PER 2005 NEC (CC DISTRICT)

  63. InvestigationHC HI RISE

    Case 69139 · FAILED

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

  64. License issue eventLFLCWORKS L P (THE CHOCOLATE WORKS): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 220351 · Inactive

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 18 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 18 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 11:00 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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