{"asOf":"2026-07-30T05:30:05.762Z","block":"100-199 W NORRIS ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/100-199-w-norris-st","address":"173-75 W NORRIS ST","parcelNumber":"882935205","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=882935205","ownerType":"investor","kind":"commercial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"BA0","buildingCodeNew":"256","buildingClass":"STR/OFF 1 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"RETAIL - * SINGLE OCCUPANCY","useLabel":"Commercial","owner":"173-175 WEST NORRIS STREE","coOwner":null,"marketValue":385000,"landAssessment":77000,"improvementAssessment":308000,"livableArea":2560,"yearBuilt":1950,"lastSale":{"price":240000,"date":"2018-03-16T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"569685","date":"2007-04-02","code":"A.CNE.000","title":"COULD NOT ENTER","status":"COMPEXCP","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null,"latestInvestigationDate":"2007-08-31","underAppeal":false,"noticeUrl":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"108098","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"CI","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2007-04-10","completedDate":"2007-09-05","noticeUrl":null,"violations":[{"number":"569685","date":"2007-04-02","code":"A.CNE.000","title":"COULD NOT ENTER","status":"COMPEXCP","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null,"latestInvestigationDate":"2007-08-31","underAppeal":false,"noticeUrl":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2007,"n":1,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"108098","date":"2007-04-02","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"108098","date":"2007-05-09","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"108098","date":"2007-08-31","type":"CI INSP","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2007,"fails":2,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":3136.98,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":true,"totalDue":3136.98,"principalDue":2108.25,"penaltyDue":147.58,"interestDue":300.42,"otherChargesDue":580.73,"yearsOwed":2,"oldestYearOwed":2017,"mostRecentYearOwed":2020,"mostRecentPaymentDate":"2021-04-07","assessmentYear":2022,"totalAssessment":240000,"taxableAssessment":240000,"exemptAbatementAssessment":0,"homesteadValue":0,"netTaxAfterHomestead":3359.52,"actionableAtSnapshot":true,"paymentAgreementAtSnapshot":false,"bankruptcyAtSnapshot":false,"assessmentUnderAppealAtSnapshot":false,"yearMonth":"202206"},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.98067465123369,"lng":-75.13592959844809,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.135847827,39.980775983],[-75.135897648,39.980557305],[-75.13600995,39.980572357],[-75.135963528,39.980790886],[-75.135847827,39.980775983]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19122","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":1,"lotArea":2560,"zoning":"CMX2","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"122 ARCH ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19106","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[{"year":1999,"total":863,"principal":0,"interest":0,"penalty":0},{"year":2014,"total":871.7,"principal":0,"interest":218.35,"penalty":242.63},{"year":2016,"total":5599.56,"principal":5069.17,"interest":76.04,"penalty":50.69}],"taxNet":7334.26,"taxLien":true,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":314900,"taxable":314900,"land":25600,"improvement":289300,"taxableLand":25600,"taxableImprovement":289300,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":314900,"taxable":314900,"land":25600,"improvement":289300,"taxableLand":25600,"taxableImprovement":289300,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":343800,"taxable":343800,"land":68801,"improvement":274999,"taxableLand":68801,"taxableImprovement":274999,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":48000,"improvement":192000,"taxableLand":48000,"taxableImprovement":192000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":48000,"improvement":192000,"taxableLand":48000,"taxableImprovement":192000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":48000,"improvement":192000,"taxableLand":48000,"taxableImprovement":192000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":48000,"improvement":192000,"taxableLand":48000,"taxableImprovement":192000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":262300,"taxable":262300,"land":52451,"improvement":209849,"taxableLand":52451,"taxableImprovement":209849,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":262300,"taxable":262300,"land":52451,"improvement":209849,"taxableLand":52451,"taxableImprovement":209849,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":262300,"taxable":262300,"land":52460,"improvement":209840,"taxableLand":52460,"taxableImprovement":209840,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":262300,"taxable":262300,"land":52460,"improvement":209840,"taxableLand":52460,"taxableImprovement":209840,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":385000,"taxable":385000,"land":77000,"improvement":308000,"taxableLand":77000,"taxableImprovement":308000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":3672,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"88660","date":"2007-08-02","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-02-26","scope":"INSTALL PYRO CHEM 300 PRE-ENGINEERED KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SYSTEM"},{"number":"GM-2026-006269","date":"2026-07-23","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Streets Department Permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures. SHEATHING MUST COMPLY WITH STANDARD AND NOT EXCEED ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OR NEED A NEW PERMIT WITH PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2026-008101","date":"2026-07-28","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial.; Office - Business and Professional"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":239,"timeline":[{"y":2007,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2007,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2014,"k":"sale","p":1000},{"y":2018,"k":"sale","p":240000},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Roof Covering Replacement"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"209447","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"UNITED NEIGHBORS AGAINST DRUGS","legalName":"UNITED NEIGHBORS AGAINST DRUGS","address":"173-75 W NORRIS ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-06-17","latestIssueDate":"2004-06-17","expirationDate":"2005-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"854365","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"Alex Cache Grocery Inc","legalName":"Alex Cache Grocery Inc","address":"173-75 W NORRIS ST","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2020-10-27","latestIssueDate":"2020-10-27","expirationDate":"2021-10-26","inactiveDate":"2021-12-25"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"854365","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"Alex Cache Grocery Inc","legalName":"Alex Cache Grocery Inc","issuedDate":"2020-10-27","latestIssueDate":"2020-10-27","closureDate":"2021-12-25","expirationDate":"2021-10-26","inactiveDate":"2021-12-25","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"209447","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"UNITED NEIGHBORS AGAINST DRUGS","legalName":"UNITED NEIGHBORS AGAINST DRUGS","issuedDate":"2004-06-17","latestIssueDate":"2004-06-17","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2005-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-29","signals":[{"kind":"record-pressure","level":"elevated","title":"Records to verify together","summary":"More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.","evidence":["$3,137 appeared in the City's June 2022 delinquency snapshot","a lien number appears in the historical tax ledger through 2016"],"caveat":"A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: GM-2026-006269 (Issued).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"dated-tax-balance","level":"attention","title":"A dated tax balance needs a current payoff","finding":"$3,136.98 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2017–2020.","why":"That is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.","action":"Check period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"2 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 31, 2007.","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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"1 fire/suppression-related permit matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #209447: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012; Food Preparing and Serving #854365: Inactive since Dec 25, 2021","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 1 historical violation 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/"}]}