2026 taxable assessment $828,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $961,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
116-20 S 23rd St
3 stories · 5,022 sqft · CMX4 · built 1900
Commercial · Individual owner on record · assessed $929K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $961K. On the 100 block of S 23rd St.
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Property summary
Assessment$928,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $961,400
Last sale$222KRecorded 1995
Est. tax bill$11,602/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations4 open7 historical across 3 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 8829342252026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.”
What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summaryMajor alteration permit recorded in 2011.
View supporting records →"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Record summaryPhiladelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
View supporting records →The property record, over time
Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history—not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $961,400; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$729K 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$729K 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$826K 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$825K 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$825K 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$825K 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$825K 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$902K 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$902K 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$929K 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$929K 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$961K 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 · 2011-09-22ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-03Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-09-06PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-02-10LICENSE-VAC COMM BLDGA 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 · 2014-02-10VAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%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 · 2025-03-27FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMSA 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 · 2025-03-27FIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USEA 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 · 2025-03-27FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETSA 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 · 2025-03-27OCCUPANT LOAD SIGNA 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 · 2011-11-23BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-04-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-07-28L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2004-07-25Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)A 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 · 2020-09-10Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary)A 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 · 2024-08-07Sidewalk CafeA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-11-06Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-11-18Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- L&I violationOCCUPANT LOAD SIGN
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG
- L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
Commercial propertyProperty report
This is a commercial, recorded under the city's commercial category. The homeowner tools (rent estimate, homestead playbook) don't apply, so they're hidden. The full record and owner trail are below.
4 open violations
What it is
Commercial
Rest'Rnt W/Bar Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $929K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$191
above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
23rd and Walnut
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$928,800
2026 OPA · 2027: $961,400
Interior area
5,022 sqft
Lot size
2,600 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX4
Records behind the chart
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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-030403 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-18
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-023826 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-013700 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-22
- ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
Case CF-2025-023826 · Violation VI-2025-017967 · OPEN
- ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
Case CF-2025-023826 · Violation VI-2025-017966 · OPEN
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
Case CF-2025-023826 · Violation VI-2025-017983 · OPEN
- ViolationOCCUPANT LOAD SIGN
Case CF-2025-023826 · Violation VI-2025-017968 · OPEN
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-029964 · Certified
Expires 2025-11-06
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe
License 0958183 · Active
Uisce Beatha Inc (Bonner's Irish Pub) · Expires 2027-08-06
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
License 850964 · Inactive
UISCE BEATHA INC · Expires 2022-12-31 · Inactive 2023-03-01
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 418701 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 418701 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG
Case 418701 · Violation 3117426 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
Case 418701 · Violation 3117427 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 295588 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 361777 · COMPLETED
REPLACE-INSTALL NEW DRYWALL OVER EXISTING CEILING, WALLS AT GROUND LEVEL FOR EXISTING BAR/RESTAURANT, NO CHANGE IN USE/OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.COMPLY ISSUED VIOLATION
- PermitElectrical
Permit 364697 · COMPLETED
INSTALL WITH NEW M.C. WIRING, 2 CEILING FANS, 6 WALL LIGHTS, 2 EXIT, 2 EMERGENCY LIGHTS W/BATTERY BACK UP. 30FT LOW VOLT ACCENT LIGHTS, 4 RECESSED LIGHTS, 5 SWITCHES ALL CONNECTED TO EXISTING 20AMP PANEL AS PER 2008 (CC DISTRICT)
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 295588 · Violation 2245056 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 295588 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 209536 · Active
UISCE BEATHA INC · Expires 2027-04-30
What this record suggests
The City file documents 2 permits touching drywall / interior finishing, electrical work. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Where the record looks off
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Block context
116-20 S 23rd St sits on the 100 block of S 23rd St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 108-14 S 23rd St · 123 S 23rd St
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 10, 2026, 11:01 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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