2026 assessment
$4.0M
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
6935 Essington Ave
1 story28,833 sqftI2built 1985
Property at a glanceCommercial
Phila Auth Ind Dev & Vmdt Partnership
2027 published assessment
$9.4M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
6900 block of Essington Ave
ZIP 19153
Neighborhood area
Eastwick · Airport
Approximate · based on ZIP 19153
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2026-013572
IN VIOLATION - COURTNotice Of Violation
- Periodic Testing
F-901.6.4 - Suppression System Testing & Maintenance
F-903.5
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
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 $9,370,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$3.8M 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$3.8M 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$4.1M 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$3.7M 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$3.7M 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$3.7M 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$3.7M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$9.4M 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 · 2017Deed / sale $84KA 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 · 2007-04-17AlterationThis 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 · 2008-02-12OperationsThis 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 · 2008-05-20OperationsThis 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 · 2012-02-03ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-12-04Zoning/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 · 2018-06-26SignThis 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 · 2019-11-13New 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2019-11-13Zoning 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-12-03Zoning/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 · 2020-06-01SignThis 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 · 2024-05-06AlterationsThis 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 · 2022-06-24STORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETSA 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 · 2022-06-24EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIREDA 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 · 2022-06-24L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-02-13HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNSA 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 · 2026-02-13FDC SIGNAGE REQUIREDA 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 · 2026-02-13EQUIPMENT ACCESSA 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 · 2026-02-13PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2026-02-13SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2022-08-01L&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 · 2026-02-17L&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 · 2026-04-08L&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 · 2026-05-04L&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 · 2026-05-11L&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 · 2004-12-17PV IMPORTS 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 · 2003-11-04P V IMPORTS 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 · 2001-10-21PV IMPORTS 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 · 2002-10-21PV IMPORTS 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-21Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-06-03Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record31 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationHAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
- L&I violationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
- L&I violationEQUIPMENT ACCESS
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAlterations
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationSTORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS
- L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitNew Construction
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $84K
- PermitElectrical
- PermitOperations
- PermitOperations
- PermitAlteration
- LicensePV IMPORTS INC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- LicenseP V IMPORTS INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicensePV IMPORTS INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicensePV IMPORTS INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$55,293/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $3,950,100 × 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 $9,370,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8822202002026 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
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Auto Dealer/Agncy Masonry
Owner
Phila Auth Ind Dev & Vmdt Partnership
$ / sq ft
$325
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
28,833 sqft
Lot size
178,738 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1985
Zoning
I2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Phila Auth Ind Dev & Vmdt Partnership · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 18 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $79M combined
• Tax bills mail to 6935 Essington Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19153
Block context
6900 block of Essington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 6925 Essington Ave · 6915 Essington Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
PV IMPORTS INCActive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Dec 17, 2004 · Filed expiration Dec 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 31 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-013572 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-013572 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-013572 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-013572 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationHAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
Case CF-2026-013572 · Violation VI-2026-008840 · Code F-5003.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
Case CF-2026-013572 · Violation VI-2026-008838 · Code F-912.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEQUIPMENT ACCESS
Case CF-2026-013572 · Violation VI-2026-008837 · Code F-509.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2026-013572 · Violation VI-2026-008836 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2026-013572 · Violation VI-2026-008835 · Code F-903.5 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-016819 · Certified
Expires 2025-06-03
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-005912 · Completed
REPLACE 2" BACKFLOW DEVICE
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-008592 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-21
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-062238 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationSTORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Case CF-2022-062238 · Violation VI-2022-044821 · Code F-5003.4.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
Case CF-2022-062238 · Violation VI-2022-044816 · Code F-1013.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-062238 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitSign
Permit GP-2020-002651 · Completed
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) FREESTANDING SIGN CONNECTED TO EXISTING FOUNDATIONS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 976801 · COMPLETED
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ONE EXISTING ACCESSORY FRESTANDING SIGN; AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY FREESTANDING SIGN (10' X 10' SIGN 30' IN HEIGHT) ALL OTHER EXISTING SIGNS TO REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN/APPLICATION) SIGN ACCESSORY TO EXISTING RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE OF NEW AND USED AUTOS AND ACCESSORY PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1027007 · Issued
ADDING AN ELECTRIC CAR CHARGER TO SIDE OF BUILDING AS PER 2017 NEC
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 38170 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 976801 · PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF ONE EXISTING ACCESSORY FRESTANDING SIGN; AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY FREESTANDING SIGN (10’ X 10’ SIGN 30’ IN HEIGHT) ALL OTHER EXISTING SIGNS TO REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. (SIZE AND LOCATION AS S
- PermitSign
Permit 883423 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF TWO ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS ON EXISTING BUILDING, ONE ON EACH OF TWO ACCESSORY STREET FRONTAGES,
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 834945 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF TWO ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS ON EXISTING BUILDING, ONE EACH ON TWO ACCESSORY STREET FRONTAGES: ESSINGTON AVENUE - 195.31 SQ FT; 70TH STREET - 56.14 SQ FT.PER ATTACHED PLANS.ACCESSORY TO EXISTING RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE OF NEW AND USED AUTOS AND ACCESSORY PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES.
- Recorded transfer$84K transfer
2017
- PermitElectrical
Permit 381802 · COMPLETED
TRENCHING BETWEEN BLDGS, INSTALL PVC SCHEDULE 40 CONDUIT IN TRENCH, INSTALL 1.5" RIDGE OUT OF GROUND AND 12 STRAND FIBER OPTIC CABLE AS PER 2008 NEC(COMMERCIAL)(WEST DIST)
- PermitOperations
Permit 7565 · COMPLETED
5/21/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE FOR CAR LOT SALE
- PermitOperations
Permit 1796 · COMPLETED
2/14/08 - TENT ERECTED - PARKING LOT AREA
- PermitAlteration
Permit 69553 · COMPLETED
REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING ROOF SURFACE AND THE INSTALLATION OF A CARLISLE ROOFING SYSTEM
- License issue eventPV IMPORTS INC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 284379 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventP V IMPORTS INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 281558 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventPV IMPORTS INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
License 286191 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPV IMPORTS INC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
License 286191 · 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 25, 2026, 10:04 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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