2026 assessment
$166K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
6501 Ridge Ave
1 story1,674 sqftCMX2built 1975
Property at a glanceStore
Karl & Brian Properties & LLC
2027 published assessment
$176K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
6500 block of Ridge Ave
ZIP 19128
Neighborhood area
Roxborough
Approximate · based on ZIP 19128
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 $175,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$87K 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$87K 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$155K 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$155K 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$155K 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$155K 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$155K 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$165K 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$165K 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$166K 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$166K 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$176K 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 · 2005Deed / sale $550KA 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 · 2012-11-16ZoningThis 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 · 2013-04-05UseThis 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 · 2014-09-25Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2021-01-15AlterationsThis 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 · 2015-01-13PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2006-05-17BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-07-18BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-07-19BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-30CI INSPA 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 · 2007-07-05CI INSPA 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 · 2007-08-21CI INSPA 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 · 2011-01-11BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-02-18BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2007-09-04FOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: 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 · 2015-03-01FOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: 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 · 2015-03-01FOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: 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 · 2005-03-28FOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: 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 · 1996-05-03JIMS GOLDEN AUTO SERVICE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 · 2010-07-31JIMS GOLDEN AUTO SERVICE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAlterations
- LicenseFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseJIMS GOLDEN AUTO SERVICE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $550K
- LicenseJIMS GOLDEN AUTO SERVICE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,319/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $165,700 × 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 $175,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820216902026 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
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Store
Auto Repair Shop Masonry
Owner
Karl & Brian Properties & LLC
$ / sq ft
$105
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Ridge and Domino
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,674 sqft
Lot size
12,100 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1975
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Karl & Brian Properties & LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $439K combined
• Tax bills mail to 6501 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19128
Block context
6500 block of Ridge Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 6515 Ridge Ave · 6500 Ridge Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
FOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INCInactive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Mar 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Mar 1, 2015
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 20 dated rows
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-000796 · Completed
Backflow Installation PPC 2018
- License terminal eventFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
License 374792 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
License 311176 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 540384 · Violation 3445258 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 540384 · COMPLETED
EXPANSION OF ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING LOT. CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE NEW RETAINING WALL ALONG WITH PAVING AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitUse
Permit 463327 · COMPLETED
REGISTER USE AS AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AND AUTO REPAIRS (NO BODY AND FENDER WORK) WITH TWENTY-ONE (21) EXISTING ACCESSORY OFF-STREET OPEN AIR PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) HANDICAPPED SPACE AND FOR THE CREATION OF SEVEN (7) OFF-STREET OPEN AIR SPACES FOR THE STORAGE OF CARS AWAITING SERVICE AND PICK-UP ONLY. **SEE A/P 419968 FOR PLANS**
- PermitZoning
Permit 436907 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE LOT LINES FOR 506 FOUNTAIN ST & 6501 RIDGE AVE ( LOT LINES FOR LOT "A" & "B" TO BE MOVED 19 FEET 6 INCHES NORTHEAST REDUCING LOT "A" 19 FEET 6 INCHES ). ***SEE A/P# 419968 FOR PLANS***
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 71249 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 71249 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventJIMS GOLDEN AUTO SERVICE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 278913 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
License 374792 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 77731 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 77731 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 77731 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 64005 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 71249 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 64005 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventFOUNTAIN STREET AUTO REPAIR INC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 311176 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$550K transfer
2005
- License issue eventJIMS GOLDEN AUTO SERVICE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 278913 · 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 26, 2026, 8:05 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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