{"asOf":"2026-07-25T22:04:21.789Z","block":"2500-2599 E LEHIGH AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/2500-2599-e-lehigh-ave","address":"2548 E LEHIGH AVE","parcelNumber":"314257400","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=314257400","ownerType":"absentee","kind":"commercial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"EB0","buildingCodeNew":"254","buildingClass":"BANK/OFF 2 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"DOWNTOWN ROW TYPE-* SNGL OCCP","useLabel":"Bank","owner":"MAYBERRY HELEN","coOwner":null,"marketValue":137000,"landAssessment":9891,"improvementAssessment":127109,"livableArea":1426,"yearBuilt":1925,"lastSale":{"price":250000,"date":"2017-08-17T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.979553753590345,"lng":-75.11604230337089,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.115973902,39.979616396],[-75.115941926,39.979579666],[-75.116109698,39.979490682],[-75.116142238,39.979528005],[-75.115973902,39.979616396]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19125","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":900,"zoning":"CMX1","grade":"C+","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"3","intCond":"3","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"2056 E LEHIGH AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19125","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":137000,"taxable":137000,"land":9891,"improvement":127109,"taxableLand":9891,"taxableImprovement":127109,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":1918,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"841220","date":"2017-12-21","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-05-15","scope":"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."},{"number":"845600","date":"2018-01-16","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-19","scope":"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."},{"number":"846344","date":"2018-01-18","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-19","scope":"EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"1017105","date":"2019-12-02","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-12-02","scope":"FOR A PERSONAL SERVICE AT FIRST FLOOR( NTE 2,000 SF GROSS FLOOR AREA) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"1031978","date":"2019-12-27","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-01-03","scope":"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.FOR A PERSONAL SERVICE SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE **NO ALTERATIONS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT.**BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND FIRE CODES PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY**SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALTERATIONS.**"},{"number":"1038491","date":"2019-12-31","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-01-03","scope":"INSTALL 1-WATTS MODEL 009M39T 3/4\"BACKFLOW PREVENTOR.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"806822","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"James Mayberry (James Mayberry)","legalName":"James Mayberry","address":"2548 E LEHIGH AVE","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2019-03-23","latestIssueDate":"2021-06-15","expirationDate":"2022-03-22","inactiveDate":"2022-05-21"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"806822","type":"Rental","businessName":"James Mayberry (James Mayberry)","legalName":"James Mayberry","issuedDate":"2019-03-23","latestIssueDate":"2021-06-15","closureDate":"2022-05-21","expirationDate":"2022-03-22","inactiveDate":"2022-05-21","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #1017105: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"1 fire/suppression-related permit matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}