Mixed-use property report

2834 W Girard Ave

2,748 sqftCMX2.5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$493K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$536K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fairmount · Spring Garden Approximate · based on ZIP 19130
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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 $535,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$536K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record29 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Licensetremell foster ( illest flavors): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
  5. PermitChange of Use
  6. LicenseAl Alston (ACA Fox LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  11. LicenseALSON ALSTON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  17. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
  18. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  19. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  20. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  21. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  22. L&I violationEGRESS CANNOT BE REDUCED
  23. L&I violationDRAPERIES/CURTAINS
  24. L&I violationEXTINGUISHERS REQRD (SPECIFY)
  25. L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
  26. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. LicenseALSON ALSTON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$6,905/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $493,300 × 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 $535,800. 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 871539010
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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.”

Property report

Mixed-use property

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

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$195 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
West Girard city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,748 sqft
Lot size
1,290 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

2800 block of W Girard Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2832 W Girard Ave  ·  2836-38 W Girard Ave

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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tremell foster ( illest flavors)Active

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 27, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 26, 2027

Landlord and residential filings

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

Al Alston (ACA Fox LLC)Active

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 26, 2021 · Filed expiration Oct 25, 2026

ALSON ALSTONInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 7, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 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 29 dated rows
  1. License issue eventtremell foster ( illest flavors): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 1005901 · Active

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

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2026-004122 · Issued

    REPAIR/REPLACE 3/4" BACKFLOW DEVICE.

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-019119 · Certified

    Expires 2026-07-03

  4. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…

    Permit AP-2025-003775 · Issued

    NO ALTERATIONS THIS PERMIT. FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO DOCUMENT A CHANGE IN USE WITHOUT A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO GROUP B PREPARED FOOD SHOP (WATER ICE STORE) AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ALTERATIONS AND M.E.P. WORK.

  5. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2025-002180 · Issued

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop

  6. License issue eventAl Alston (ACA Fox LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 880271 · Active

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-066436 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-066436 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-066436 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2021-066436 · Violation VI-2021-047930 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. License terminal eventALSON ALSTON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 270027 · Inactive

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580168 · 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.

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

    Case 580171 · PASSED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580168 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580171 · 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.

  16. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 580168 · Violation 4367940 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288808 · Code FC-13-906.2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288801 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288802 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288803 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288804 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEGRESS CANNOT BE REDUCED

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288805 · Code FC-13-1001.2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationDRAPERIES/CURTAINS

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288806 · Code FC-13-807.1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXTINGUISHERS REQRD (SPECIFY)

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288807 · Code FC-13-906.1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288809 · Code FC-13-907.1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 580171 · Violation 4288810 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580171 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580168 · 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.

  29. License issue eventALSON ALSTON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 270027 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 1:00 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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