2026 assessment
$597K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
435 W Girard Ave
3 stories3,006 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
1209 5th Street LLC
2027 published assessment
$761K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
400 block of W Girard Ave
ZIP 19123
Neighborhood area
Northern Liberties · Callowhill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19123
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 $760,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2024$661K 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$597K 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$597K 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$761K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-06-05Change of UseThis 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 · 2022-07-24New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2022-09-16Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2022-10-27Rough-InThis 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 · 2022-10-28Rough-InThis 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 · 2022-11-16Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2022-11-16AlterationsThis 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 · 2023-07-31Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2023-10-30Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-07-29Si Chen: 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 · 2013-07-29GOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INC: Precious Metal Dealer business license 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 · 2013-12-31GOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INC: Precious Metal Dealer business license 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-09-26Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-09-26Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-09-23Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-25Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseSi Chen: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitRough-In
- PermitRough-In
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseGOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INC: Precious Metal Dealer business license marked inactive
- LicenseGOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INC: Precious Metal Dealer business license initially issued
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Property tax
$8,353/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $596,700 × 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 $760,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8710000112026 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
1209 5th Street LLC
$ / sq ft
$253
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Girard and Marshall
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Interior area
3,006 sqft
Lot size
1,365 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
1209 5th Street LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.5M combined
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
400 block of W Girard Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 433 W Girard Ave · 437-39 W Girard Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
GOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INCInactive
Precious Metal Dealer · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2013 · Terminal license date Dec 31, 2013
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Si ChenActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2025 · Filed expiration Jul 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 16 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-025517 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-25
- License issue eventSi Chen: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0985001 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-026010 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-23
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2023-004659 · Expired
FOE NEW VENTILATION SYSTEM ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, FANS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-019867 · Certified
Expires 2024-09-26
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-020974 · Certified
Expires 2024-09-26
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2023-003064 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. To install one (1) ductless mini split HVAC unit in the first floor commercial space, 2.5 ton, 12,000 BTU.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2022-010575 · Completed
INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES NORMAL & EMERGENCY, SWITCHES & RECEPTACLES. PROVIDE POWER FOR THE HVAC EQUIPMENT. *THE SERVICE & PANEL IS EXISTING. ** NO FIRE ALARM WORK.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2022-014765 · Completed
INSTALL 8 PEDICURE CHAIRS, 1 HAND SINK, 1 WATER CLOSET, 1 LAVATORY, 1 HOT WATER HEATER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC.
- PermitRough-In
Permit EP-2022-011008 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for EP-2022-010575 INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHT SWITCHES, EXISTING PANEL AS PER 2017 NEC
- PermitRough-In
Permit PP-2022-015543 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for PP-2022-014765 INSTALL 8 SPA CHAIRS, 2 HAND SINKS, 1 LAVATORY SINK, 1 HOT WATER HEATER
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2022-004452 · Completed
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS, ADDITION (IN-FILL AT FRONT ENTRY) AND CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2022-007961 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A GROUND FLOOR INFILL ADDITION (NO CHANGE TO OCCUPIED AREA) TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-006330 · Issued
Personal Services
- License terminal eventGOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INC: Precious Metal Dealer business license marked inactive
License 595653 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventGOLDEN MIRACLE JEWELRY INC: Precious Metal Dealer business license initially issued
License 595653 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 9:59 PM 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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