{"asOf":"2026-07-25T14:33:46.977Z","block":"1500-1599 ELLSWORTH ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/1500-1599-ellsworth-st","address":"1515 ELLSWORTH ST","parcelNumber":"365264100","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=365264100","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"O50","buildingCodeNew":"22","buildingClass":"ROW 3 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"ROW TYPICAL","useLabel":"House","owner":"NIKALAYEVA ANNA","coOwner":null,"marketValue":513800,"landAssessment":102760,"improvementAssessment":411040,"livableArea":1836,"yearBuilt":1923,"lastSale":{"price":460000,"date":"2025-08-02T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"2029604","date":"2011-02-03","code":"PM-102.3/1","title":"LICENSE-RES SFD/2FD","status":"COMPEXCP","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"265338","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2011-02-03","completedDate":"2011-05-02","violations":[{"number":"2029604","date":"2011-02-03","code":"PM-102.3/1","title":"LICENSE-RES SFD/2FD","status":"COMPEXCP","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2011,"n":1,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"79798","date":"2006-09-15","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"79798","date":"2007-07-25","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"265338","date":"2011-02-03","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"265338","date":"2011-03-03","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"265338","date":"2011-04-05","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"265338","date":"2011-05-02","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2006,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2007,"fails":0,"passes":1},{"y":2011,"fails":2,"passes":2}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.937329251418596,"lng":-75.16935020913078,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.169294219,39.937451674],[-75.16935033,39.937198332],[-75.169406001,39.937207957],[-75.169350486,39.937458956],[-75.169294219,39.937451674]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19146","beds":3,"baths":2,"stories":1,"lotArea":1512,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"C","basement":"A","heater":"A","centralAir":true,"extCond":"3","intCond":"3","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"1515 ELLSWORTH ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19146","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":5,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":232900,"taxable":46701,"land":21324,"improvement":211576,"taxableLand":21324,"taxableImprovement":25377,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":186199},{"y":2017,"v":232900,"taxable":67851,"land":45357,"improvement":187543,"taxableLand":45357,"taxableImprovement":22494,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":165049},{"y":2018,"v":232900,"taxable":67851,"land":45357,"improvement":187543,"taxableLand":45357,"taxableImprovement":22494,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":165049},{"y":2019,"v":397800,"taxable":357800,"land":77471,"improvement":320329,"taxableLand":77471,"taxableImprovement":280329,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":40000},{"y":2020,"v":428000,"taxable":383000,"land":83352,"improvement":344648,"taxableLand":83352,"taxableImprovement":299648,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":45000},{"y":2021,"v":428000,"taxable":383000,"land":83352,"improvement":344648,"taxableLand":83352,"taxableImprovement":299648,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":45000},{"y":2022,"v":428000,"taxable":383000,"land":83352,"improvement":344648,"taxableLand":83352,"taxableImprovement":299648,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":45000},{"y":2023,"v":435500,"taxable":355500,"land":87100,"improvement":348400,"taxableLand":87100,"taxableImprovement":268400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":80000},{"y":2024,"v":435500,"taxable":355500,"land":87100,"improvement":348400,"taxableLand":87100,"taxableImprovement":268400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":80000},{"y":2025,"v":487400,"taxable":387400,"land":97480,"improvement":389920,"taxableLand":97480,"taxableImprovement":289920,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2026,"v":487400,"taxable":487400,"land":97480,"improvement":389920,"taxableLand":97480,"taxableImprovement":389920,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":513800,"taxable":513800,"land":102760,"improvement":411040,"taxableLand":102760,"taxableImprovement":411040,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":6823,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"87061","date":"2007-07-02","work":"Fast form building","type":"L_FFORM","description":"FAST FORM BUILDING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2007-10-01","scope":null},{"number":"90086","date":"2007-07-18","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-06-17","scope":"REPAIRS TO CHIMNEY TO SATISFY CASE #79798"},{"number":"92116","date":"2007-07-30","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-06-04","scope":"EZ ALTERATION-APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ STANDARD FOR ALTERATIONS,7/26/07. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES"},{"number":"100987","date":"2007-09-06","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-05-20","scope":"INSTALL ONE GAS HEATING UNIT WITH A/C & ACCESSORY DUCTWORK (SFD)"},{"number":"106518","date":"2007-10-04","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2007-12-05","scope":"4\" MAIN DRAIN, (2) 3\" STACKS, (2) 3 PIECE BATHS, (1) 1/2 BATH, WASHING MACHINE BASEMENT & KITCHEN DRAIN. ROUGH ONLY, HOUSE TRAP & FAI NOT INCLUDED BUT CHARGED..USE CHARGE FOR 2ND STACK.."},{"number":"119077","date":"2007-12-03","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2007-12-03","scope":"FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A DETERIORATED ROOF SYSTEM AND 100% REPLACEMENT OF A NEW ROOF SYSTEM, NOT TO BE INCREASED IN HEIGHT OR AREA. FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF TOP DECK AT THE SECOND FLOOR ROOF ELEVATION TO BE ACCESSED FROM THE THIRD FLOOR ELEVATION. ALL WORK SHALLL CONFORM TO THE APPROVED SITE PLAN."},{"number":"111369","date":"2007-12-03","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-09-23","scope":"JOISTS TO BE REMOVED & REPLACED AS PER PLANS"},{"number":"885625","date":"2018-06-14","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-07-06","scope":"INSTALL 3/4 COPPER WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE FROM CURB TO INSIDE FOUNDATION WALL RECONNECTING TO EXISTING METER PA2018061196(SFD)\"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"EP-2020-003818","date":"2020-07-15","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-21","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":2.29,"timeline":[{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2011,"k":"sale","p":180000},{"y":2011,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2011,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2011,"k":"sale","p":220000},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2019,"k":"sale","p":442500},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"sale","p":460000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"355367","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ALEXANDER HUDSON","legalName":"ALEXANDER HUDSON","address":"1515 ELLSWORTH ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2006-05-04","latestIssueDate":"2008-04-10","expirationDate":"2008-02-29","inactiveDate":"2008-05-08"},{"number":"444584","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"SHULIN WANG (ONYX MANAGEMENT)","legalName":"SHULIN WANG","address":"1515 ELLSWORTH ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2008-05-08","latestIssueDate":"2008-05-08","expirationDate":"2009-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"444584","type":"Rental","businessName":"SHULIN WANG (ONYX MANAGEMENT)","legalName":"SHULIN WANG","issuedDate":"2008-05-08","latestIssueDate":"2008-05-08","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2009-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"355367","type":"Rental","businessName":"ALEXANDER HUDSON","legalName":"ALEXANDER HUDSON","issuedDate":"2006-05-04","latestIssueDate":"2008-04-10","closureDate":"2008-05-08","expirationDate":"2008-02-29","inactiveDate":"2008-05-08","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"3 failed, 3 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on May 2, 2011.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}