Apartment building report

531 South St

4 stories8,142 sqftCMX3built 1900

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$1.1M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.3M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
From above · selected parcel outlined; choose a neighboring polygon to open it — imagery © Esri, Maxar

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 $1,302,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$1.3M2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

Highlight
Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicensePhilly Pink 7 INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  3. LicensePINK PUSSYCAT BOUTIQUE INC.: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  4. LicensePINK PUSSYCAT BOUTIQUE INC.: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  5. InspectionCI INSP
  6. PermitUse
  7. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionCI INSP
  10. LicenseMICHAEL AXELROD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
  14. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYS
  15. PermitMechanical
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. PermitAddition
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  20. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. PermitUse
  23. PermitSuppression
  24. PermitElectrical
  25. PermitMajor alteration
  26. LicenseNALLA INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  27. PermitMechanical
  28. PermitDemolition
  29. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. PermitZoning/use
  32. InspectionCI INSP
  33. InspectionCI INSP
  34. L&I violationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
  35. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  36. InspectionCI INSP
  37. PermitZoning/use
  38. PermitZoning/use
  39. LicenseNALLA INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

Verify the public record

$15,899/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,135,800 × 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 $1,302,300. 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 881515487
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.

Building report

Apartment building

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

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$160 above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
South Street/Front-8th city commercial corridor
Licensed units
6 active rental license
Interior area
8,142 sqft
Lot size
2,897 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3

Block context

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

See the whole block →

Next door: 529 South St  ·  533 South St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

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

Open the City record ↗
Philly Pink 7 INCActive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Feb 27, 2025 · Filed expiration Feb 26, 2027

PINK PUSSYCAT BOUTIQUE INC.Inactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date May 28, 2019 · Terminal license date Jul 26, 2023

NALLA INCInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Sep 22, 2006 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015

Landlord and residential filings

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

MICHAEL AXELRODActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 30, 2017 · Filed expiration Apr 29, 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 40 dated rows
  1. License issue eventPhilly Pink 7 INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 0972542 · Active

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

  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-015132 · Certified

    Expires 2025-04-16

  3. License terminal eventPINK PUSSYCAT BOUTIQUE INC.: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 813726 · Inactive

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

  4. License issue eventPINK PUSSYCAT BOUTIQUE INC.: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 813726 · Inactive

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

  5. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 629421 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. PermitUse

    Permit 870118 · COMPLETED

    FOR A WEARING APPERAL AND ACCESSORIES AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

  7. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 629421 · Violation 4644670 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 439743 · PASSED

    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 passed.

  9. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 629421 · FAILED

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

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

    License 736945 · Active

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

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 722850 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 7-NEW METER THAT INCLUDE HOUSE METER & WIRE 6-APTS, EXISTING 400AMP SERV, PHONE, CABLE/TV 2ND,3RD,4TH FLOOR & DOOR ENTRY SYSTEM AS PER NEC 2008 & FIRE ALARM 2ND, 3RD, 4TH FLOOR AS PER NFPA 72

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 742378 · COMPLETED

    ADDITION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FROM THE SECOND THROUGH FOURTH FLOOR; VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH SIX DWELLING UNITS ABOVE - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  13. ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING

    Case 648881 · Violation 4166950 · Code A-301.1/54 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYS

    Case 648881 · Violation 4166949 · Code A-301.1/27 · COMPLIED

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

  15. PermitMechanical

    Permit 737407 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (6) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (MIXED-USE)

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 520970 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. PermitAddition

    Permit 648881 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FROM THE SECOND THROUGH FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH SIX DWELLING UNITS ABOVE. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 520970 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 520970 · Violation 3942152 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 520970 · Violation 3942151 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 520970 · FAILED

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

  22. PermitUse

    Permit 584409 · COMPLETED

    1ST FLOOR UNOCCUPIED. 4 STORY, 1 APARTMENT ON 2ND FLOOR, 2 APT ON BI LEVEL 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR,.. TOTAL 6 APT

  23. PermitSuppression

    Permit 613135 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 AND NFPA 13R FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A MERCANTILE AND MULTIFAMILY DWELLING. FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE SERVICE BY A TWO INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT THE DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND NFPA 13R.

  24. PermitElectrical

    Permit 615033 · COMPLETED

    NO WORK ON SERVICE, INSTALL 20 NEW LIGHT FIXTURES,HVAC POWER,EXIT SIGNS,EMERGENCY LIGHTS 12 110V OUTLETS.AS PER 2008 NEC. (SOUTH DISTRICT) ALL SERVICE IS EXISTING.

  25. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 627456 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO CLOSE OFF EXISTING STAIR TO SECOND FLOOR SPACE AND THE ERECTION OF RATED PARTITIONS ON FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE FOR THE FUTURE INSTALLATION OF STAIRWAYS TO SECOND FLOOR AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING SPRINKLERED. AFFIDAVIT OF RESTRICTED USE FILED WITH APPLICATION, NO OCCUPANCY ABOVE THE FIRST FLOOR. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  26. License terminal eventNALLA INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 385486 · Inactive

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

  27. PermitMechanical

    Permit 601399 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK(MIXED USE)

  28. PermitDemolition

    Permit 559315 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ONLY

  29. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 439743 · Violation 3235280 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 439743 · 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.

  31. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 528924 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR RENOVATION AND ADDITION PER PLANS (ADDITION ABOVE 2ND FLR AT 3RD FLR LEVEL

  32. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 374895 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 374895 · FAILED

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

  34. ViolationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS

    Case 374895 · Violation 2792450 · Code FC-505.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 374895 · Violation 2792449 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 374895 · FAILED

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

  37. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 120832 · COMPLETED

    CHANGE SIGN FACE - SIGN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON PERMIT 103232

  38. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 103232 · COMPLETED

    3 SIGNS

  39. License issue eventNALLA INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 385486 · Inactive

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

  40. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 54576 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 1:43 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.

Official city record ↗  ·  L&I history ↗  ·  See the whole block  ·  Download this record (JSON)