{"asOf":"2026-07-29T11:32:29.442Z","block":"2900-2999 HOLME AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/2900-2999-holme-ave","address":"2905 HOLME AVE","parcelNumber":"882927125","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=882927125","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"commercial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"AA0","buildingCodeNew":"254","buildingClass":"STORE 1 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"DOWNTOWN ROW TYPE-* SNGL OCCP","useLabel":"Store","owner":"PHILIP SANTHOSH","coOwner":null,"marketValue":235000,"landAssessment":47000,"improvementAssessment":188000,"livableArea":1200,"yearBuilt":1958,"lastSale":{"price":185000,"date":"2020-12-03T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"VI-2022-009339","date":"2022-02-10","code":"PM15-302.4","title":"EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":"2022-03-07","resolution":"COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION"},{"number":"VI-2022-009338","date":"2022-02-10","code":"PM15-308.1","title":"RUBBISH & GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":"2022-03-07","resolution":"COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION"}],"violationCases":[{"number":"CF-2022-011202","type":"NOTICE OF VIOLATION","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"CLIP","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2022-02-10","completedDate":"2022-04-13","violations":[{"number":"VI-2022-009339","date":"2022-02-10","code":"PM15-302.4","title":"EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":"2022-03-07","resolution":"COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION"},{"number":"VI-2022-009338","date":"2022-02-10","code":"PM15-308.1","title":"RUBBISH & GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":"2022-03-07","resolution":"COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION"}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2022,"n":2,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"79123","date":"2006-09-13","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"79123","date":"2006-09-28","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"CF-2022-011202","date":"2022-02-10","type":null,"status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"CF-2022-011202","date":"2022-02-24","type":null,"status":"FAILED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2006,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2022,"fails":2,"passes":0}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":40.05682992957553,"lng":-75.02759289770918,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.027524837,40.056672809],[-75.027598114,40.056672821],[-75.027659585,40.056989015],[-75.027591569,40.056991691],[-75.027524837,40.056672809]]]},"liDistrict":"EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19136","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":1,"lotArea":2334,"zoning":"CMX2","grade":"C+","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"2905 HOLME AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19136","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":3,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":154000,"taxable":154000,"land":35000,"improvement":119000,"taxableLand":35000,"taxableImprovement":119000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":154000,"taxable":154000,"land":35000,"improvement":119000,"taxableLand":35000,"taxableImprovement":119000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":151200,"taxable":151200,"land":30281,"improvement":120919,"taxableLand":30281,"taxableImprovement":120919,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":145000,"taxable":145000,"land":29000,"improvement":116000,"taxableLand":29000,"taxableImprovement":116000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":146000,"taxable":146000,"land":29200,"improvement":116800,"taxableLand":29200,"taxableImprovement":116800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":146000,"taxable":146000,"land":29200,"improvement":116800,"taxableLand":29200,"taxableImprovement":116800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":146000,"taxable":146000,"land":29200,"improvement":116800,"taxableLand":29200,"taxableImprovement":116800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":159500,"taxable":159500,"land":31908,"improvement":127592,"taxableLand":31908,"taxableImprovement":127592,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":159500,"taxable":159500,"land":31908,"improvement":127592,"taxableLand":31908,"taxableImprovement":127592,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":235000,"taxable":235000,"land":47000,"improvement":188000,"taxableLand":47000,"taxableImprovement":188000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":235000,"taxable":235000,"land":47000,"improvement":188000,"taxableLand":47000,"taxableImprovement":188000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":235000,"taxable":235000,"land":47000,"improvement":188000,"taxableLand":47000,"taxableImprovement":188000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":3290,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"750817","date":"2017-01-17","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-01-17","scope":"CHANGE OF USE TO PREPARED FOOD SHOP. (DELI)"},{"number":"ZP-2020-010623","date":"2021-02-06","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Retail Sales - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales"}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":1.64,"timeline":[{"y":2002,"k":"sale","p":70000},{"y":2004,"k":"sale","p":110000},{"y":2006,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2020,"k":"sale","p":185000},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2022,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2022,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×2"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"200846","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","status":"Inactive","businessName":"TORYALAY AZIME (T/A COUNTRY PRODUCE)","legalName":"TORYALAY AZIME","address":"2905 HOLME AVE","revenueCode":"3118","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2002-07-29","latestIssueDate":"2002-07-29","expirationDate":"2003-04-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"283065","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Inactive","businessName":"DORE ENTERPRISE INC","legalName":"DORE ENTERPRISE INC","address":"2905 HOLME AVE","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2003-09-18","latestIssueDate":"2003-09-18","expirationDate":"2010-07-31","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"611463","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ANTHONY KELLY (CALAMARI GRILL)","legalName":"ANTHONY KELLY","address":"2905 HOLME AVE","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2013-11-29","latestIssueDate":"2013-11-29","expirationDate":"2014-04-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"728487","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"TASTY LAND LLC","legalName":"TASTY LAND LLC","address":"2905 HOLME AVE","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2017-02-14","latestIssueDate":"2017-02-14","expirationDate":"2018-02-13","inactiveDate":"2018-04-14"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"728487","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"TASTY LAND LLC","legalName":"TASTY LAND LLC","issuedDate":"2017-02-14","latestIssueDate":"2017-02-14","closureDate":"2018-04-14","expirationDate":"2018-02-13","inactiveDate":"2018-04-14","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"611463","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"ANTHONY KELLY (CALAMARI GRILL)","legalName":"ANTHONY KELLY","issuedDate":"2013-11-29","latestIssueDate":"2013-11-29","closureDate":"2014-04-30","expirationDate":"2014-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"283065","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"DORE ENTERPRISE INC","legalName":"DORE ENTERPRISE INC","issuedDate":"2003-09-18","latestIssueDate":"2003-09-18","closureDate":"2010-07-31","expirationDate":"2010-07-31","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"200846","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","businessName":"TORYALAY AZIME (T/A COUNTRY PRODUCE)","legalName":"TORYALAY AZIME","issuedDate":"2002-07-29","latestIssueDate":"2002-07-29","closureDate":"2003-04-30","expirationDate":"2003-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 47% in 2025, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $159,500 to $235,000","no permit shown in 2024-2026"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #750817: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"3 failed, 0 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Feb 24, 2022.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location #200846: Inactive; Dumpster License - Private Property #283065: Inactive; Food Preparing and Serving #611463: Inactive; Food Preparing and Serving #728487: Inactive since Apr 14, 2018","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}