2026 assessment
$494K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
2904 W Girard Ave
2 bd1 ba3 stories1,962 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19130 area
Fairmount · Spring Garden
2900 block of W Girard Ave
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$118K 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$118K 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$309K 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$227K 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$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 · 2021$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 · 2022$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 · 2023$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 · 2024$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 · 2025$494K 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$494K 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$461K 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 · 2002Deed / sale $25KA 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 · 2012Deed / sale $225KA 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 · 2013-01-04UseThis 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 · 2013-04-02AdministrativeThis 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 · 2013-07-17AdministrativeThis 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 ↗
- License · 2013-08-21JOHN J PORTLAND: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2010-08-20MICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2012-12-22MICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2012-10-24Zoning board appealA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2013-07-09Building standards appealA 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicense
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- LicenseJOHN J PORTLAND: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitUse
- LicenseMICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $225K
- LicenseMICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $25K
Flags: active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$6,921/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $494,400 × 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 $461,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 2921803052026 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.
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
3
Interior
1,962 sqft
livable area
Lot
920 sqft
Basement
Basement
city code J
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
OPEN · APPROVED · 2013
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2900 block of W Girard Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2906 W Girard Ave · 2900-02 W Girard Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
JOHN J PORTLANDActive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 21, 2013 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
MICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY)Inactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Aug 20, 2010 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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.
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- License issue eventJOHN J PORTLAND: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 603080 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 468957 · COMPLETED
AMEND AP# 446367 - TO ELIMINATE THE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT. NO SPRINKLERS REQUIRED AS PER BBS VARIANCE #20550.
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 20550 · OPEN · APPROVED
Related permit 468957 · ON 5/21/13 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #468957.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 446367 · COMPLETED
CONVERT OFFICE INTO RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS PER PLAN. NO PROPOSED ALTERATIONS; NO OCCUPANCY IN BASEMENT (UTILITIES ONLY). AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND ENTRANCE AREA.
- PermitUse
Permit 421788 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR OFFICE. 2ND FLOOR 1 APT
- License terminal eventMICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 512298 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 18826 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 421788 · PERMIT FOR THE USE OF TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS IN AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE.
- Recorded transfer$225K transfer
2012
- License issue eventMICHAEL DICKMAN (ROBERT BRAY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 512298 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$25K transfer
2002
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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 1:01 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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