2026 assessment
$490K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
7971-73 Castor Ave
4,058 sqftCMX1built 1925
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$678K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
7900 block of Castor Ave
ZIP 19152
Neighborhood area
Rhawnhurst
Approximate · based on ZIP 19152
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 $677,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$355K 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$355K 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$417K 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$398K 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$401K 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$401K 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$401K 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$346K 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$346K 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$490K 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$490K 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$678K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-10-01UseThis 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 · 2020-03-03AdministrativeThis 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 · 2008-05-01CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2008-05-01RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA 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 · 2009-02-26VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2009-02-26BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-09-08ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2018-09-08ILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWERA 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 · 2018-09-08EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2018-09-08CERTIFICATIONA 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 · 2019-10-15CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2019-10-15RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA 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 · 2006-06-20BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-09-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-09-11BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-11-21ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2018-10-23BEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INC: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2025-12-21BEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INC: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2007-05-18MOHAMMAD AKBAR: 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 ↗
- License · 2022-04-29MOHAMMAD AKBAR: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2006-04-11BEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2018-06-29BEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2006-03-22BEST IN TOWN PIZZA 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 · 2005-01-28STRAFACE FRANK: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2009-06-30STRAFACE FRANK: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2003-12-09RABAT FOOD 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 · 2010-06-30RABAT FOOD 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 ↗
- License · 2003-03-24RHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY 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 ↗
- License · 2006-01-19RHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2002-04-18PAISANOS PIZZERIA: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2003-04-30PAISANOS PIZZERIA: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 1999-02-24PAISANOS BRICK OVEN: 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 · 2010-07-31PAISANOS BRICK OVEN: 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record33 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseBEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseMOHAMMAD AKBAR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- PermitUse
- LicenseBEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationCERTIFICATION
- LicenseBEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicensePAISANOS BRICK OVEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseRABAT FOOD INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseSTRAFACE FRANK: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- LicenseMOHAMMAD AKBAR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseBEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseBEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseRHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseSTRAFACE FRANK: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseRABAT FOOD INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicensePAISANOS PIZZERIA: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseRHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicensePAISANOS PIZZERIA: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicensePAISANOS BRICK OVEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$6,852/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $489,500 × 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 $677,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8714011852026 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
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$167
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Castor and Rhawn
city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,058 sqft
Lot size
2,701 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX1
Block context
7900 block of Castor Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 7969 Castor Ave · 7967 Castor 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.
BEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 23, 2018 · Terminal license date Dec 21, 2025
BEST IN TOWN PIZZA INCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 11, 2006 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2018
STRAFACE FRANKInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2009
PAISANOS PIZZERIAInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 18, 2002 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2003
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
MOHAMMAD AKBARInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 18, 2007 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2022
RHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 24, 2003 · Terminal license date Jan 19, 2006
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 33 dated rows
- License terminal eventBEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 792517 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventMOHAMMAD AKBAR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 410664 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 1028431 · COMPLETED
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A BUSINESS OCCPANCY(BARBER SHOP) IN AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE**NO ALTERATIONS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT** BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND FIRE CODES PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ALTERATIONS**
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 711620 · Violation 5214182 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 711620 · Violation 5214183 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitUse
Permit 1015281 · COMPLETED
FOR PERSONEL SERVICES (BABAR SHOP) ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES ABOVE.
- License issue eventBEST IN TOWN PIZZA 1 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 792517 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case 653571 · Violation 4802604 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
Case 653571 · Violation 4802601 · Code FC-13-1006.3 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case 653571 · Violation 4802602 · Code FC-13-1007.2 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCERTIFICATION
Case 653571 · Violation 4802603 · Code FC-13-915 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- License terminal eventBEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 363679 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventPAISANOS BRICK OVEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 278684 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventRABAT FOOD INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 282008 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventSTRAFACE FRANK: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 202126 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 192848 · Violation 1254407 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 192848 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 158098 · Violation 931388 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 158098 · Violation 931389 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventMOHAMMAD AKBAR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 410664 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 68153 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 68153 · 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 68153 · 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 68153 · 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 eventBEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 363679 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBEST IN TOWN PIZZA INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 361085 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventRHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 233205 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSTRAFACE FRANK: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 202126 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventRABAT FOOD INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 282008 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventPAISANOS PIZZERIA: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 205043 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventRHAWNHURST INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 233205 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPAISANOS PIZZERIA: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 205043 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPAISANOS BRICK OVEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 278684 · 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, 10:22 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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