{"asOf":"2026-07-25T02:42:41.336Z","block":"400-499 N 12TH ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/400-499-n-12th-st","address":"451 N 12TH ST","parcelNumber":"888115038","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=888115038","ownerType":"investor","kind":"commercial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"6A0","buildingCodeNew":"821","buildingClass":"COM CONDO 1 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"ROW MIXED-COM/RES-BLT AS COM","useLabel":"Commercial","owner":"PPHH PROPERTIES LLC","coOwner":null,"marketValue":232200,"landAssessment":23220,"improvementAssessment":208980,"livableArea":1722,"yearBuilt":2006,"lastSale":{"price":220000,"date":"2021-09-24T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.96068977109282,"lng":-75.15788260002796,"geom":null,"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19123","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":null,"zoning":null,"grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"3","intCond":"3","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"224 E BRISTOL RD, FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE PA, 19053","mailOut":true,"appeals":[{"type":"Zoning board appeal","grounds":"PERMIT FOR TAKE-OUT OF HOT/COLD FOOD ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING RETAIL GROCERY STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR(BREECHED THROUGH TO 453)ON THE SAME LOT WITH OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES.                                 (FAST TRACK)","status":"CLOSED","outcome":"Granted","date":"2009-10-27","number":"10172","relatedPermit":"202882"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":204000,"taxable":25969,"land":20400,"improvement":183600,"taxableLand":20400,"taxableImprovement":5569,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":178031},{"y":2017,"v":204000,"taxable":39816,"land":34680,"improvement":169320,"taxableLand":34680,"taxableImprovement":5136,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":164184},{"y":2018,"v":204000,"taxable":204000,"land":34680,"improvement":169320,"taxableLand":34680,"taxableImprovement":169320,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":224400,"taxable":224400,"land":38148,"improvement":186252,"taxableLand":38148,"taxableImprovement":186252,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":224400,"taxable":224400,"land":38148,"improvement":186252,"taxableLand":38148,"taxableImprovement":186252,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":224400,"taxable":224400,"land":38148,"improvement":186252,"taxableLand":38148,"taxableImprovement":186252,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":224400,"taxable":224400,"land":38148,"improvement":186252,"taxableLand":38148,"taxableImprovement":186252,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":224400,"taxable":224400,"land":38148,"improvement":186252,"taxableLand":38148,"taxableImprovement":186252,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":224400,"taxable":224400,"land":38148,"improvement":186252,"taxableLand":38148,"taxableImprovement":186252,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":228800,"taxable":228800,"land":38900,"improvement":189900,"taxableLand":38900,"taxableImprovement":189900,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":228800,"taxable":228800,"land":38900,"improvement":189900,"taxableLand":38900,"taxableImprovement":189900,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":232200,"taxable":232200,"land":23220,"improvement":208980,"taxableLand":23220,"taxableImprovement":208980,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":3203,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"120324","date":"2007-12-19","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2007-12-19","scope":"GROCERY STORE ON 1ST FLOOR - ACCESSORY STORAGE IN BASEMENT - NO OTHER CHANGES TO PROPERTY"},{"number":"99032","date":"2008-01-11","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-01-11","scope":"C.O."},{"number":"127521","date":"2008-02-15","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-05-28","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, AS PER PLAN, FIT OUT 1ST FLR & BSMT AREAS."},{"number":"140433","date":"2008-03-25","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-05-28","scope":"INSTALL TWO SECURITY GRILLES/ROLLING GATES IN FRONT OF PROPERTY (COMM.) - GRILLES MUST BE 75% OPEN FOR CENTER CITY."},{"number":"139856","date":"2008-04-04","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-05-28","scope":"AMEND PERMIT #127521 TO REFLECT WARE WASHING AND PREP ARE ON 1ST FLOOR INSTEAD OF BASEMENT ONLY."},{"number":"143658","date":"2008-04-07","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-10-20","scope":"INSTALLATION OF FOLLOWING: (1) 3 COM SINK, 1 FOOD PREP SINK"},{"number":"143853","date":"2008-04-07","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-06-21","scope":"INSTALL 3 OUTLETS ON 1ST FL COMM ONLY. (CC DIST)"},{"number":"202882","date":"2009-12-11","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-12-11","scope":"ADD PREP & SERVE OF HOT & COLD FOOD FOR ACC. TAKE OUT TO A RET. GROCERY STORE ON 1ST FLOOR - ACCESSORY STORAGE IN BASEMENT 7 TWO APTS."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2008,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2008,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2008,"k":"permit","w":"Alteration"},{"y":2008,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2008,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2008,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2009,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2009,"k":"permit","w":"Use"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #10172: CLOSED · Granted; related permit 202882. Use permit #120324: 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":"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/"}],"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/"}]}