{"asOf":"2026-07-26T17:13:57.384Z","block":"2900-2999 ELLSWORTH ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/2900-2999-ellsworth-st","address":"2900 ELLSWORTH ST","parcelNumber":"884755410","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=884755410","ownerType":"investor","kind":"industrial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"LC0","buildingCodeNew":"401","buildingClass":"IND WAREHOUSE MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"MANUFACTURING/PROCESSING","useLabel":"Industrial building","owner":"PECO ENERGY COMPANY","coOwner":null,"marketValue":1351200,"landAssessment":270200,"improvementAssessment":1081000,"livableArea":58749,"yearBuilt":1940,"lastSale":{"price":8300000,"date":"2021-07-28T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"2877609","date":"2012-06-08","code":"A-000.0/10","title":"VIOL C&I MESSAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2877610","date":"2012-06-08","code":"FC-2701.5/1","title":"HAZMAT-LIC REQ¿D","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4437359","date":"2017-07-21","code":"FC-13-915","title":"CERTIFICATION","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4437360","date":"2017-07-21","code":"FC-13-915.1A","title":"FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4437361","date":"2017-07-21","code":"LO-1","title":"OBTAIN LIC INDICATED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"332376","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"CI","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2012-06-11","completedDate":"2016-07-20","violations":[{"number":"2877609","date":"2012-06-08","code":"A-000.0/10","title":"VIOL C&I MESSAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2877610","date":"2012-06-08","code":"FC-2701.5/1","title":"HAZMAT-LIC REQ¿D","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"595641","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"CI","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2017-07-25","completedDate":"2017-10-27","violations":[{"number":"4437359","date":"2017-07-21","code":"FC-13-915","title":"CERTIFICATION","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4437360","date":"2017-07-21","code":"FC-13-915.1A","title":"FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4437361","date":"2017-07-21","code":"LO-1","title":"OBTAIN LIC INDICATED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2012,"n":2,"worst":null},{"y":2017,"n":3,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2006-04-24","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2006-10-12","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2008-11-14","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2009-10-13","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2009-11-18","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2009-11-18","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"60077","date":"2010-03-02","type":"PRECOURT","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2012-06-08","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2012-08-08","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2012-09-13","type":"CI INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2012-10-15","type":"CI INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2012-11-19","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2013-07-26","type":"PRECOURT","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"332376","date":"2013-08-09","type":"PRECOURT","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"595641","date":"2017-07-21","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"595641","date":"2017-08-29","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"595641","date":"2017-10-27","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2006,"fails":2,"passes":0},{"y":2012,"fails":2,"passes":2},{"y":2013,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2017,"fails":2,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.940687482642595,"lng":-75.19193120544845,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.19142565,39.940560294],[-75.19138659,39.940537033],[-75.191227547,39.940687024],[-75.191112361,39.940617139],[-75.19126898,39.94046482],[-75.19114856,39.940392673],[-75.190990993,39.940543488],[-75.190627582,39.940323051],[-75.191155778,39.93982281],[-75.193288846,39.941126845],[-75.192535432,39.941484992],[-75.191346171,39.940758454],[-75.191504206,39.940609165],[-75.19142565,39.940560294]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19146","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":163346,"zoning":"I2","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"6","intCond":"6","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"2301 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19103","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":824800,"taxable":824800,"land":473700,"improvement":351100,"taxableLand":473700,"taxableImprovement":351100,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":824800,"taxable":824800,"land":473700,"improvement":351100,"taxableLand":473700,"taxableImprovement":351100,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":1292500,"taxable":1292500,"land":816700,"improvement":475800,"taxableLand":816700,"taxableImprovement":475800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":1410000,"taxable":1410000,"land":481871,"improvement":928129,"taxableLand":481871,"taxableImprovement":928129,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":1419100,"taxable":1419100,"land":484981,"improvement":934119,"taxableLand":484981,"taxableImprovement":934119,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":1419100,"taxable":1419100,"land":484981,"improvement":934119,"taxableLand":484981,"taxableImprovement":934119,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":1419100,"taxable":1419100,"land":484981,"improvement":934119,"taxableLand":484981,"taxableImprovement":934119,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":1586200,"taxable":1586200,"land":317240,"improvement":1268960,"taxableLand":317240,"taxableImprovement":1268960,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":1586200,"taxable":1586200,"land":317240,"improvement":1268960,"taxableLand":317240,"taxableImprovement":1268960,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":1586200,"taxable":1586200,"land":317240,"improvement":1268960,"taxableLand":317240,"taxableImprovement":1268960,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":1586200,"taxable":1586200,"land":317240,"improvement":1268960,"taxableLand":317240,"taxableImprovement":1268960,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":1351200,"taxable":1351200,"land":270200,"improvement":1081000,"taxableLand":270200,"taxableImprovement":1081000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":22204,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"174225","date":"2008-09-05","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-11-24","scope":"CONCRETE PADS FOR MACHINES TO REST ON;CUTTIN HOLES IN NON-BEARING WALLS FOR CONVEYER BELTS TO GO THROUGH"},{"number":"198791","date":"2009-02-10","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-09-08","scope":"INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AND PIPING UNDER NEW CONVEYOR BELTS LINES AND EQUIP."},{"number":"253393","date":"2009-12-17","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-09-10","scope":"REPLACE EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURES WITH NO ADDITIONAL WIRING... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2005 NEC"},{"number":"254351","date":"2010-03-24","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-03-24","scope":"PERMIT TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF TWO EXISITING 250 GALLON DIESEL FUEL TANKS AND THE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE 1,000 GALLON, ABOVE GROUND TANK IN THE SAME LOCATION."},{"number":"268629","date":"2010-03-26","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-07-02","scope":"REMOVAL OF TWO EXISTING DIESEL FUEL TANKS AND THE INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1,000 GALLON FUEL STORAGE TANK LOCATED IN ACORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLAN AND ZONING PERMIT. SEPARATE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING LICENSE REQUIRED."},{"number":"297854","date":"2010-08-25","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-06-13","scope":"WAREHOUSE---REPLACE 10 PULL STATIONS AND 10 HORN/STROBES. NO WIRING CHANGES."},{"number":"386445","date":"2012-04-10","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-10-23","scope":"REPALCE EXISTING BACKFLOW PREVENTOR, AS PER PLAN BACK FLOW DEVICES. NO CHANGES TO FLOW/PRESSURE AFFIRMED PER DESIGNER"},{"number":"401910","date":"2012-04-27","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-12-31","scope":"RELOCATE 200 SPRINKLER HEADS"},{"number":"692190","date":"2016-05-18","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-07-23","scope":"EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERINGS ON EXITING ROOFS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"25110","date":"2017-08-29","work":"Operations","type":"OPS PERMIT","description":"OPERATIONS PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-08-29","scope":"HOTWORKS: WELDING/CUTTING/SOLDERING/TORCH WORK - PERMIT EXPIRES: 8/29/18"},{"number":"ZP-2025-010922","date":"2026-01-30","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE LOT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0,"timeline":[{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2012,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2012,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2013,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Operations"},{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":8300000},{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":8300000},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"496785","type":"Hazardous Materials","status":"Inactive","businessName":"2900 ELLSWORTH ST ASSOC  LLC (MORTON FETTEROLF)","legalName":"2900 ELLSWORTH ST ASSOC  LLC","address":"2900 ELLSWORTH ST","revenueCode":"3335","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2010-04-30","latestIssueDate":"2019-01-04","expirationDate":"2019-12-31","inactiveDate":"2020-02-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"496785","type":"Hazardous Materials","businessName":"2900 ELLSWORTH ST ASSOC  LLC (MORTON FETTEROLF)","legalName":"2900 ELLSWORTH ST ASSOC  LLC","issuedDate":"2010-04-30","latestIssueDate":"2019-01-04","closureDate":"2020-02-29","expirationDate":"2019-12-31","inactiveDate":"2020-02-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"post-purchase-work","level":"watch","title":"Post-purchase work pattern","summary":"A recorded purchase followed by 1 permit event matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.","evidence":["purchase recorded in 2021","permit activity in 2026"],"caveat":"This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #254351: 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":"7 failed, 3 passed, and 7 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Oct 27, 2017.","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":"3 fire/suppression-related permits 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":"Hazardous Materials #496785: Inactive since Feb 29, 2020","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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 5 historical violations across 2 cases.","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/"}]}