2026 taxable assessment $1,079,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,109,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
118 S 12th St
4 stories · 5,112 sqft · CMX5 · built 1900
Entity-held · assessed $1.1M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.1M · 4 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 100 block of S 12th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$1,079,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,109,300
Last sale$692KRecorded 2004
Est. tax bill$15,109/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits17Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
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 8710102002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 summaryAlterations permit recorded in 2025.
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 →What to do with this
The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
If you’re buying
Built 1900: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
If you own it
Construction next door (120 S 12th St, 2026)
Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1900: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Who's behind it
118 South 12th Street LP · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 118 S 12th St, Philadelphia PA, 19107
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessed value
$1,079,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,109,300 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$217
block $448 · below block
Assessment change
+21%
+2%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$15,109
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$920K 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$920K 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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 · 2007-08-06Major 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 ↗
- Permit · 2007-10-25AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-11-28SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-12-19MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-12-07ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-11-17PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-01-10AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-03-13ElectricalThis 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 · 2010-06-01Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-07-20SignThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-08-13PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2020-02-10UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2022-08-25Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-09-18AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-04-22PERMB- PROJECTING 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-03-31EXT ADDRESS NUMBERSA 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 · 2004-08-10L_INITIALA 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 · 2006-02-07L_FINALA 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 · 2006-10-11BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-11-24BP_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 · 2010-08-04BP_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 · 2014-04-24CI INSPA 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 · 1995-01-24Dumpster License - Private PropertyA 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 · 2001-05-04Food Preparing and ServingA 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 · 2004-04-28Food Preparing and ServingA 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 · 2004-04-28Dumpster License - Public ROWA 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 · 2005-11-23Food 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 · 2007-04-16Sidewalk 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 ↗
- License · 2011-11-10Dumpster License - Private PropertyA 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 · 2016-09-27Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)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 · 2020-06-26Sidewalk 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 · 2021-11-02Food 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 · 2022-10-27Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)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 · 2026-04-16RentalA 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 · 2023-01-09Fire Alarm 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 · 2023-09-22Special 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 · 2024-02-09Sprinkler 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 · 2024-04-11Special 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 · 2025-01-31Sprinkler 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 · 2025-02-10Special 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 · 2026-01-15Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2010-03-02Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19107 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record42 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseRental
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAlterations
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseFood Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
- PermitUse
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseFood Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionL_FINAL
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
- InspectionL_INITIAL
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
The paper trail
Permit on recordAlterations permit recorded in 2025.
- 2009 L&I violationL&IInspection passed ×5L&I visit
- 2010 Appeal granted with conditionsZoningZoning/usePermitSignPermitInspection passed ×5L&I visit
- 2014 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2019 PlumbingPermit
- 2020 UsePermit
- 2022 Addition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2025 AlterationsPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 50 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseRental
License 1004900 · Active
118 South 12th Street LP · Expires 2027-04-15
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-005800 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-15
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2025-012172 · Completed
Curb trap fresh air inlet Footway main drain reconnect outside
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-003497 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-10
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-003201 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-31
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-010472 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-11
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-004109 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-09
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-020481 · Certified
Expires 2024-03-22
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-004301 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-31
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-002204 · Certified
Expires 2024-01-09
- LicenseFood Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)
License 909395 · Inactive
SANSOM STREET PUB · Expires 2022-10-29
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2022-004749 · Expired
FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AT 3RD & 4TH FLOOR AND LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE BREACH IN PARTY WALL WITH 116 S 12TH ST (SEE ZP-2021-002958 FOR UNITY OF USE.), NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. SEE CP-2021-7972 FOR OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 880737 · Active
SANSOM STREET PUB INC · Expires 2026-11-01
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
License 844594 · Inactive
SAMSON STREET PUB INC (FINN MACCOOLS ALE HOUSE) · Expires 2022-12-31 · Inactive 2023-03-01
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
License 844075 · Inactive
SAMSON STREET PUB INC (FINN MACCOOLS ALE HOUSE) · Expires 2022-12-31 · Inactive 2023-03-01
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
License 843494 · Inactive
SAMSON STREET PUB INC (FINN MACCOOLS ALE HOUSE) · Expires 2022-12-31 · Inactive 2023-02-28
- PermitUse
Permit 1048465 · COMPLETED
FOR A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AND NIGHT CLUB AND PRIVATE CLUB AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ( FOUR(4) DWELLING UNITS) FROM THIRD FLOORS THROUGH FOURTH(4TH) FLOORS.NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1001710 · COMPLETED
REPLACE HOUSE TRAP HOUSE DRAIN FAI AS PER 2004 PPC
- LicenseFood Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)
License 715165 · Inactive
SANSOM STREET PUB INC · Expires 2016-10-01
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 424480 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
Case 424480 · Violation 3129186 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 424480 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 548469 · Inactive
MORO ENTERPRISES INC · Expires 2012-07-31
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 546318 · Active
SANSOM STREET PUB (FIN MC COOL'S ALE HOUSE)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 196848 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitSign
Permit 282365 · COMPLETED
2 FLATWALL NON ILLUMINATED SIGN 7'6X3', (1) DOUBLE FACED INTERNALLY ILLUMIATED SIGN 10' FROM GRADE TO BOTTOM 8' X 31", AND (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN 36" PROJECTION 10' FROM GRADE TO BOTTOM 6'X16"
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 224070 · COMPLETED
2 FLATWALL NON ILLUMINATED SIGN 7'6X3', (1) DOUBLE FACED INTERNALLY ILLUMIATED SIGN 10' FROM GRADE TO BOTTOM 8' X 31", AND (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN 36" PROJECTION 10' FROM GRADE TO BOTTOM 6'X16"
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 9847 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 224070 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) SINGLE FACED FLAT WALL SIGNS AND 2 DOUBLE FACED PROJECTING SIGNS (PROJECTING MORE THAN 12 INCHES) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING NIGHT-CLUB / RESTAURANT 1ST THRU 2ND FLOORS, IN THE SAME BU
- ViolationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN
Case 196848 · Violation 1770297 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 188355 · COMPLETED
FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN -CATCH BASIN
- PermitElectrical
Permit 120603 · COMPLETED
INSTALL MONITORED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGH OUT AS PER NFPA72 (CC DISTRICT)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 125767 · COMPLETED
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR BASEMENT, FIRST, AND SECOND FLOOR BAR RESTAURANT SPACE ONLY.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 117212 · COMPLETED
THROUGHOUT ROUGH AND FINISH BUILDING FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN BAR RESTAURANT AND CONDOS ABOVE
- PermitMechanical
Permit 113402 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FORCED HOT AIR HEATING AND DX COOLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 111268 · COMPLETED
REWIRE THE WHOLE BUILDING: 400 AMP 2 PHASE SERVICE AS PER 2005 NEC (CC DIST)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 112738 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW ANSUL R-102 SYSTEM IN CELLAR AS PART OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT. SEE AP#112739 FOR KITCHEN HOOD PLANS.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 112739 · COMPLETED
INSTALL TWO (2) EXHAUST HOODS IN CELLAR AS PART OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 103646 · COMPLETED
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO AMEND PREVILUSLY ISSUED PERMIT #79616 TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL PLANS AND DETAILS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 79616 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR BAR/REST.
- LicenseSidewalk Cafe
License 406809 · Active
SAMSON STREET PUB INC (FINN MACCOOLS ALE HOUSE) · Expires 2027-06-30
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 47513 · COMPLETED
UNDERPINNING AT REAR OF BLDG. (IN BASEMENT) TO CREATE ROOM FOR KITCHEN, SPRINKLER PUMP ROOM, ETC. SEE DRAWINGS FOR DETAILS
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 84072 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 84054 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL_FINAL
Case 30094 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 346582 · Inactive
MACCABEAM RESTAURANT INC · Expires 2007-04-30 · Inactive 2010-08-30
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 30094 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 206961 · Inactive
SANSOM STREET PUB INC · Expires 2024-04-30 · Inactive 2024-06-29
- LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
License 297914 · Inactive
SANSOM STREET PUB · Expires 2007-03-31 · Inactive 2011-12-14
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 205242 · Inactive
RV & J FAMILY RESTAURANTS INC · Expires 2002-04-30
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 278990 · Inactive
G M N II INC · Expires 2010-07-31
What this record suggests
The City file documents 17 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 16 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
4
Interior
5,112 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,301 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2010
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
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.
Run the numbers
What owning 118 S 12th St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at 4 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2004) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.84% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
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modeled NOI ÷ price
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
Block context
118 S 12th St sits on the 100 block of S 12th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
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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, 4:22 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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