2026 assessment
$131K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
500-02 W Norris St
1 story1,824 sqftCMX2built 1900
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$146K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
500 block of W Norris St
ZIP 19122
Neighborhood area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
Approximate · based on ZIP 19122
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 $145,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$124K 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$124K 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$135K 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$124K 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$124K 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$124K 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$124K 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$132K 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$132K 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$131K 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$131K 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$146K 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 · 2023-03-20Tank Install/RemovalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-01-07CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-01-07EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-11-05MARKING OF CONTAINERSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-11-05SIZE & DISTRIBUTIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-11-05EXTINGUISHER MOUNTEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-11-05FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-01-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-11-08L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-12-23L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2020-08-04Jennifer Garcia (Norris Square Automotive LLC): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2005-01-28COMMUNITY AUTO CENTER,LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing 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 · 2009-06-30COMMUNITY AUTO CENTER,LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing 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 ↗
- License · 2004-12-16COMMUNITY AUTO CENTER: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2021-03-01COMMUNITY AUTO CENTER: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 ↗
- License · 2004-03-15KENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2012-07-24KENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitTank Install/Removal
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationMARKING OF CONTAINERS
- L&I violationSIZE & DISTRIBUTION
- L&I violationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
- LicenseCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
- LicenseJennifer Garcia (Norris Square Automotive LLC): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- LicenseKENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
- LicenseCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER,LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER,LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- LicenseKENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,838/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $131,300 × 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 $145,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829703102026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Property report
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Store
Auto Repair Shop Mas+Oth
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$80
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
1,824 sqft
Lot size
1,824 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
500 block of W Norris St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 504 W Norris St · 506 W Norris St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Jennifer Garcia (Norris Square Automotive LLC)Active
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Aug 4, 2020 · Filed expiration Aug 3, 2027
COMMUNITY AUTO CENTERInactive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Dec 16, 2004 · Terminal license date Mar 1, 2021
KENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR)Inactive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Mar 15, 2004 · Terminal license date Jul 24, 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.
Open every source row 17 dated rows
- PermitTank Install/Removal
Permit GP-2023-001263 · Completed
FOR THE IN-PLACE ABANDONMENT OF ONE (1) 4,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST). ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEER'S SPECIFICATIONS, PENNSYLVANIA D.E.P. REGULATIONS, ALL APPLICABLE CODES, NFPA 30 AND NFPA 31.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-108295 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-108295 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationMARKING OF CONTAINERS
Case CF-2021-108295 · Violation VI-2021-078223 · Code FC-13-2703.5.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSIZE & DISTRIBUTION
Case CF-2021-108295 · Violation VI-2021-078222 · Code FC-13-906.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED
Case CF-2021-108295 · Violation VI-2021-078221 · Code FC-13-906.7 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
Case CF-2021-108295 · Violation VI-2021-078219 · Code FC-13-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License terminal eventCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
License 284514 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJennifer Garcia (Norris Square Automotive LLC): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 847919 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 720742 · Violation 5283859 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 720742 · Violation 5283860 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License terminal eventKENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
License 283283 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER,LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
License 286758 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 97287 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER,LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
License 286758 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCOMMUNITY AUTO CENTER: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 284514 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventKENNETH VARGAS (T/A KENNYS AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 283283 · 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
- 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 24, 2026, 11:08 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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