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Multi-family report

2540 Amber St

3 stories2,643 sqftCMX2built 1875

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$570K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) median$496K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record52 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
  8. L&I violationFIRE PROT SYS MAINTENANCE
  9. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  10. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  11. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  12. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. AppealRB_LIRB
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  19. PermitUse
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationHEAT HOT AIR SYSTEM DEFECT-RES
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  28. L&I violationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE
  29. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  30. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  31. L&I violationINT-COOKING NOT PERMITTED-RES
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  37. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  38. L&I violationINT S-MAINT SANI/RODENTPROOF
  39. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE/MAINTAIN
  40. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  41. L&I violationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. PermitPlumbing
  47. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  48. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. LicenseDENNIS C SIMOES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$7,976/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $569,800 × 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 $496,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 311129700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
2,643 sqft livable area
Lot
1,337 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · MOOT · 2015

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

2500 block of Amber St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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.

DENNIS C SIMOESActive

Rental · Initial issue date May 7, 2004 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 52 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-029339 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-07

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 521819 · 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.

  3. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 521819 · Violation 3855037 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 521819 · 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.

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 489716 · 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.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 489716 · 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.

  7. ViolationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT

    Case 489716 · Violation 3697310 · Code PM-303.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationFIRE PROT SYS MAINTENANCE

    Case 489716 · Violation 3697309 · Code FC-901.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 489716 · Violation 3697311 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 489716 · Violation 3697312 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 489716 · Violation 3697313 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 489716 · Violation 3697314 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 489716 · 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.

  14. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 24366 · OPEN · MOOT

    Related permit 464450 · THE PROPERTY USE HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE 1984 AS PER CITY OF PHILA. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT E388399; PREMISES REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION 35-037008.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 464450 · 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.

  16. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 459065 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 464410 · 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.

  18. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 445860 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. PermitUse

    Permit 598161 · COMPLETED

    REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PERSONAL ROOM RESIDENCES (ROOMING UNITS) FROM 5 TO 4 AND ADDING A COMMUNITY KICTCHEN - 4 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS TO REMAIN

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 464450 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 464410 · 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.

  22. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 464450 · Violation 3467988 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 464450 · 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.

  24. ViolationHEAT HOT AIR SYSTEM DEFECT-RES

    Case 464410 · Violation 3462337 · Code PM-406.2/5 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 464410 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 452546 · 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.

  27. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 445860 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. ViolationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE

    Case 459065 · Violation 3378763 · Code FC-703.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 459065 · Violation 3378762 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 459065 · Violation 3378761 · Code A-701.1/3 · ERROR

  31. ViolationINT-COOKING NOT PERMITTED-RES

    Case 459065 · Violation 3378764 · Code PM-406.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 459065 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 459065 · CLOSED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 445860 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 452546 · 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.

  36. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 452546 · Violation 3365460 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 452546 · Violation 3365461 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationINT S-MAINT SANI/RODENTPROOF

    Case 452546 · Violation 3365465 · Code PM-305.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE/MAINTAIN

    Case 452546 · Violation 3365463 · Code PM-303.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 452546 · Violation 3365464 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT

    Case 452546 · Violation 3365462 · Code PM-303.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 452546 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 445860 · 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.

  44. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 445860 · Violation 3378167 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 445860 · 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.

  46. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 430720 · COMPLETED

    REPLACEMENT OF CURB TRAP & FRESH AIR INLET PA20122770312 (MULTI FAMILY)

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

    Case 50834 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 50834 · 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.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 50834 · 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.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 50834 · CLOSED

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

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 50834 · 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.

  52. License issue eventDENNIS C SIMOES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 221481 · Active

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

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 7:44 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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