Mixed-use property report

504 South St

3,015 sqftCMX3built 1900

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$644K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$633K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
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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 $633,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$633K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record58 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  4. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  5. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  6. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  7. L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  17. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  18. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  19. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. LicenseMICHAEL AXELROD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  24. InspectionL&I investigation
  25. L&I violationFDC LOCKING CAPS
  26. L&I violationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
  27. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  28. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  29. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  30. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  31. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  32. InspectionL&I investigation
  33. InspectionL&I investigation
  34. InspectionL&I investigation
  35. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. PermitUse
  38. L&I violationFDC LOCKING CAPS
  39. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. LicenseMICHAEL AXELROD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  42. PermitSuppression
  43. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  44. PermitElectrical
  45. PermitPlumbing
  46. PermitMechanical
  47. PermitMajor alteration
  48. PermitDemolition
  49. PermitUse
  50. LicenseMICHAEL AXELROD: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  51. LicenseMICHAEL AXELROD: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  52. PermitMechanical
  53. PermitSuppression
  54. PermitMajor alteration
  55. PermitElectrical
  56. PermitElectrical
  57. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  58. PermitDemolition

Verify the public record

$5,339/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $381,426 × 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 $633,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 871400550
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $381,426 of $644,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

9 open violations

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$210 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
South Street/Front-8th city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,015 sqft
Lot size
1,228 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3

Block context

500 block of South St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 506 South St  ·  500-02 South St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

MICHAEL AXELRODInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 11, 2016 · Terminal license date Dec 9, 2024

MICHAEL AXELRODInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Sep 22, 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.

Open every source row 58 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-010926 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-06

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132685 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-138049 · Violation VI-2025-100458 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

  4. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2025-138049 · Violation VI-2025-100457 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN

  5. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-138049 · Violation VI-2025-100460 · Code F-901.6 · OPEN

  6. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-138049 · Violation VI-2025-100461 · Code F-906.2 · OPEN

  7. ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST

    Case CF-2025-138049 · Violation VI-2025-100467 · Code F-1031.10.2 · OPEN

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-138049 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

    Case CF-2025-132685 · Violation VI-2025-096112 · Code PM15-302.9 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2025-132685 · Violation VI-2025-096113 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132685 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-030193 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  13. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-021756 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-06

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-030193 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-030193 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-030193 · Violation VI-2025-022889 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-030193 · Violation VI-2025-022890 · Code F-903.5 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-030193 · Violation VI-2025-022888 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2025-030193 · Violation VI-2025-022887 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-030193 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-087090 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-087090 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. License terminal eventMICHAEL AXELROD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 716216 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  24. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-087090 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  25. ViolationFDC LOCKING CAPS

    Case CF-2024-087090 · Violation VI-2024-067363 · Code F-912.4.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED

    Case CF-2024-087090 · Violation VI-2024-067584 · Code F-912.5 · OPEN

  27. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2024-087090 · Violation VI-2024-067541 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

  28. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2024-087090 · Violation VI-2024-067365 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2024-087090 · Violation VI-2024-067364 · Code F-903.5 · OPEN

  30. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-022926 · Certified

    Expires 2025-05-15

  31. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-025825 · Certified

    Expires 2025-05-15

  32. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-027558 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-027558 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 704004 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2020-027558 · Violation VI-2020-011436 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CVN ISSUED

    Resolution: CVN ISSUED

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 704004 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. PermitUse

    Permit 1012296 · COMPLETED

    USE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS A BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL OFFICE. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR SQUARE FOOTAGE. NO SIGN WITH THIS PERMIT.

  38. ViolationFDC LOCKING CAPS

    Case 704004 · Violation 211970488 · Code FC-13-912.31 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  39. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 704004 · Violation 211970489 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 704004 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  41. License issue eventMICHAEL AXELROD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 716216 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  42. PermitSuppression

    Permit 670631 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- FOR THE RELOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. *LOWER SPRINKLER HEADS TO MEET NEW CEILINGS 20 HEADS*

  43. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 598212 · Violation 3832366 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  44. PermitElectrical

    Permit 638823 · COMPLETED

    NEW SERVICE PANELS FOR 2 APTS & HOUSE STORE SERVICE STAYS THE SAME. HVAC FOR STORE & APTS & ELECTRICAL BRANCH CIRCUITS & PHONE & CABLE DATA AS PER NEC 2008, FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72

  45. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 632054 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL STACK,WASTE ADN WATER LINE AND SET FIXTURES 2 WC,2 LAV SINKS,2 SHOWERS,2 KITCHEN SINKS AND 2 LAV BOX (MIXED USE)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  46. PermitMechanical

    Permit 631663 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (3) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK

  47. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 598212 · COMPLETED

    FOR INTERIOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATION AS PER PLAN. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  48. PermitDemolition

    Permit 598176 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ONLY,NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT

  49. PermitUse

    Permit 575574 · COMPLETED

    2ND FLOOR PARTIAL AND 3RD FLOOR USE TO APTS. 2ND FLOOR IS BILEVEL. EXISTING CLOTHING STORE ON FIRST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR FRONT.

  50. License terminal eventMICHAEL AXELROD: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 515198 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  51. License issue eventMICHAEL AXELROD: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 515198 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  52. PermitMechanical

    Permit 179492 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE 8 DIFFUSERS/REGISTERS (STORE)

  53. PermitSuppression

    Permit 170755 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE THE EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS IN THE SPACE ABOE TO ACCOMADATE A TENANT SHELL FOR FUTURE RENTAL OF SPACE

  54. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 144852 · EXPIRED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE RETAIL SPACE

  55. PermitElectrical

    Permit 141932 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 400AMP SINGLE PHASE SERVICE IN 504 SOUTH STREET, SEPARATE WIRING BETWEEN 500 & 504 SOUTH STREET AS PER 2005 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  56. PermitElectrical

    Permit 175190 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATED 12 FLOURESCENT LTS, INSTALLING 4 DOWN LIGHTS, 2 EXIT SIGNS. (SOUTH DIST)

  57. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 5729 · OPEN · APPROVED

    Related permit 144852 · ON 5/12/08 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED REFUSAL OF PERMIT FOR APPLICATION #144852.

  58. PermitDemolition

    Permit 160442 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 3:59 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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