2026 assessment
$150K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
531 W Berks St
Property at a glanceVacant lot
531 W Berks St Rentals LLC
2027 published assessment
$127K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
500 block of W Berks 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 $127,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$8K 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$20K 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$20K 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$20K 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$20K 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$20K 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$20K 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$126K 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$126K 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$150K 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$150K 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$127K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2018Deed / sale $20KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2020Deed / sale $135KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2019-07-09Zoning/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 · 2019-09-26New ConstructionThis 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 · 2021-01-14New ConstructionThis 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 · 2021-01-21New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2021-04-21New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2021-08-24New ConstructionThis 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 · 2021-09-22New ConstructionThis 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 · 2021-03-23STOP WORK ORDERA 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 · 2021-03-23L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2021-04-27L&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 · 2021-06-09L&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 · 2022-11-01531 W Berks St Rentals LLC: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2019-06-05Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- License531 W Berks St Rentals LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $135K
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
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Property tax
$2,098/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $149,900 × 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 $127,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1831891002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $12,363.33 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1989$1,079.29 total · $234.90 principal · $517.95 interest · $16.44 penalty1990$956.08 total · $248.91 principal · $533.91 interest · $17.42 penalty1991$985.45 total · $261.53 principal · $545.29 interest · $18.31 penalty1992$978.74 total · $261.53 principal · $529.60 interest · $18.31 penalty1993$785.97 total · $212.88 principal · $418.30 interest · $14.90 penalty1994$770.94 total · $212.89 principal · $405.55 interest · $14.90 penalty1995$693.06 total · $194.63 principal · $359.09 interest · $13.62 penalty1996$679.31 total · $194.64 principal · $347.43 interest · $13.62 penalty1997$665.53 total · $194.64 principal · $335.75 interest · $13.62 penalty1998$644.87 total · $194.64 principal · $318.24 interest · $13.62 penalty1999$624.20 total · $194.64 principal · $300.72 interest · $13.62 penalty2000$603.52 total · $194.64 principal · $283.20 interest · $13.62 penalty2001$582.85 total · $194.64 principal · $265.68 interest · $13.62 penalty2002$149.82 total · $45.62 principal · $58.16 interest · $3.19 penalty2003$144.99 total · $45.62 principal · $54.06 interest · $3.19 penalty2004$140.14 total · $45.62 principal · $49.95 interest · $3.19 penalty2005$135.30 total · $45.62 principal · $45.85 interest · $3.19 penalty2006$130.45 total · $45.62 principal · $41.74 interest · $3.19 penalty2007$125.60 total · $45.62 principal · $37.63 interest · $3.19 penalty2008$127.24 total · $48.66 principal · $35.76 interest · $3.41 penalty2009$122.07 total · $48.66 principal · $31.38 interest · $3.41 penalty2010$116.90 total · $48.66 principal · $27.00 interest · $3.41 penalty2011$120.47 total · $53.48 principal · $24.87 interest · $3.74 penalty2012$118.30 total · $55.53 principal · $20.83 interest · $3.89 penalty2013$115.58 total · $57.53 principal · $16.39 interest · $4.03 penalty2014$277.13 total · $117.12 principal · $22.84 interest · $8.20 penalty2015$264.70 total · $117.12 principal · $12.30 interest · $8.20 penalty2016$224.83 total · $122.34 principal · $1.84 interest · $1.22 penalty
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Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
531 W Berks St Rentals LLC
Corridor
6th and Germantown
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Lot size
1,302 sqft
Zoning
RM1
Block context
500 block of W Berks St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 529 W Berks St · 533 W Berks 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.
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.
531 W Berks St Rentals LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 1, 2022 · Filed expiration Oct 31, 2026
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 15 dated rows
- License issue event531 W Berks St Rentals LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 909718 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2021-005614 · 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. (Ductwork, Air handler 3 ton with 10 kw, Heat Pump 14 SEER 3 ton).
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2021-005923 · Completed
Wiring throughout the tw0(2) family building, installing lights, Receptacles, Switches, 110v interconnected Smoke alarms, Tv Cable each Room. Installing 300 amp Service .ALL WORK as per APPROVED DRAWINGS-2014 NEC.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-020452 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-020452 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-006508 · Completed
Run new water and drain for 4 bathrooms 2 kitchen 2 laundry 2 water heaters
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case CF-2021-020452 · Violation VI-2021-015808 · Code A-504.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-020452 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-001152 · Completed
New HD, HT, FAI 1" WDP
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2020-002306 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF TWO AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPESSION SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D IN TWO BUILINGS ON LOT (UNIT ONE AND UNIT TWO TO EACH HAVE A DEDIDCATED SYSTEM) TO INCLUDE TWO 1-INCH COMBINED LINES AS PER APPROVED PLAN.
- Recorded transfer$135K transfer
2020
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 999834 · Completed
FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY TWO (2) FAMILY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ABOVE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL (LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR ACCESSED BY SEPARATE PILOT HOUSES) AS PER PLANS. ** AMEND TO INCLUDE THE PLACMENT OF UNDERPINNING **
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 933478 · COMPLETED
PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ROOF DECK ABOVE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL (LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR ACCESSED BY SEPARATE PILOT HOUSES) (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 36752 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 933478 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ROOF DECK ABOVE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL(LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR ACCESSED BY SEPARATE PILOT HOUSES) (SIZE AND LOCATI
- Recorded transfer$20K transfer
2018
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 23, 2026, 10:09 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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