2026 taxable assessment $560,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $615,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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1541 Spring Garden St
2,246 sqft · RM1 · built 1915
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $560K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $615K · 3 licensed units. On the 1500 block of Spring Garden St.
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Property summary
Assessment$560,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $615,400
Last sale$30KRecorded 1983
Est. tax bill$7,839/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“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 8715143602026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summaryAlterations permit recorded in 2023.
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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 1915: 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’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1915: 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.
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
$560,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $615,400 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$274
block $274 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+37%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$7,839
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$451K 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$451K 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$508K 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$437K 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$442K 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$442K 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$442K 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$550K 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$550K 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$560K 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$560K 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$615K 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 · 2015-12-14UseThis 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 · 2016-02-12Zoning/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 · 2016-03-17Major 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 · 2016-05-24SignThis 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 · 2016-07-22MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-07-25PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-07-28SuppressionThis 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 · 2016-09-08ElectricalThis 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 · 2023-10-11AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- License · 2005-04-16RentalA 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 ↗
- License · 2016-10-20Food 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 · 2018-08-08Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2018-08-08Food 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 · 2018-08-08Food CatererA 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 · 2019-01-28RentalA 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 · 2026-04-07Food 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-11-30Special 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 · 2022-08-02Fire 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 · 2022-08-02Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2023-11-30Special 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 · 2023-09-07Fire 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 · 2023-09-07Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2024-09-06Fire 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 · 2024-09-06Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2025-05-31Special 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 · 2026-07-01Special 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2015-11-17Zoning 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 19130 medianAssessmentAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- PermitAlterations
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- LicenseRental
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseFood Caterer
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSign
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseRental
The paper trail
Permit on recordAlterations permit recorded in 2023.
- 2015 Appeal granted with conditionsZoningUsePermit
- 2016 Zoning/usePermitMajor alterationPermitSignPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitSuppressionPermitElectricalPermit
- 2023 AlterationsPermit
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Browse 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-018589 · Certified
Expires 2027-07-01
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 1003966 · Active
Hannie & Sweetie LLC (Hannie Bite) · Expires 2027-04-06
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-014840 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-31
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-024718 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-06
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-024725 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-06
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-024793 · Certified
Expires 2024-11-30
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2023-013982 · Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-018432 · Certified
Expires 2024-09-07
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2023-019073 · Certified
Expires 2024-09-07
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-011776 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-02
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-018546 · Certified
Expires 2023-11-30
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-010893 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-02
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-010891 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-02
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-007664 · Certified
Expires 2023-06-03
- LicenseRental
License 800787 · Active
RONALD KRADER · Expires 2027-01-27
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 785427 · Inactive
Metzger-Lindsay Inc (Stockyard Sandwich Co) · Expires 2020-08-07 · Inactive 2020-10-06
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 785429 · Inactive
Metzger-Lindsay Inc (Stockyard Sandwich Co) · Expires 2024-08-07 · Inactive 2024-10-06
- LicenseFood Caterer
License 785428 · Inactive
Metzger-Lindsay Inc (Stockyard Sandwich Co) · Expires 2019-08-07 · Inactive 2019-10-06
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 717187 · Inactive
METZGER-LINDSAY INC(Stockyard sandwich co) · Expires 2017-10-19 · Inactive 2017-12-18
- PermitElectrical
Permit 717219 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A NEW 200 AMP SERVICE SINGLE PHASE. ADDING MULTIPLE RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, LIGHTS AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AS PER 2008 NEC.(CC DISTRICT) NO FIRE OR TELE/DATA ON THIS PERMIT
- PermitSuppression
Permit 710803 · COMPLETED
EZ STANDARD KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.INSTALL ONE ANSUL UL300 WET CHEMICAL SYSTEM
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 670454 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR; PLUMBING FOR FIRST FLOOR TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 657761 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF HOOD DUCT AND FAN. FAN TO BE LOCATED AT 2ND FLOOR ROOF. NOT TO EXTEND MORE THAN 48" FROM 2ND FLOOR ROOFLINE. MIN SETBACK FROM REAR EDGE OF 2ND FLOOR ROOF 4 FEET. NO WORK TO 3RD FLOOR ROOF.
- PermitSign
Permit 670160 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING A SIGN ON THR FRONT OF THE BUILDING
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 664136 · COMPLETED
LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A TAKE OUT RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 663633 · CLOSED
WOULD LIKE TO PUT SIGN HANGING OFF THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING
- PermitUse
Permit 629938 · COMPLETED
THE APPLICATION IS FOR THE USE OF A TAKE OUT RESTAURENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH AN EXISTING MULTI FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING(THREE FAMILY DWELLING) ABOVE.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 26083 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 629938 · PERMIT FOR THE APPLICATION IS FOR THE USE OF A TAKE OUT RESTAURENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH AN EXISTING MULTI FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING(THREE FAMILY DWELLING) ABOVE.
- LicenseRental
License 313954 · Inactive
RONALD K KRADER · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 8 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.
Interior
2,246 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,131 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2015
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1541 Spring Garden 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 3 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 (1983) a 30-year mortgage ran about 13.24% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,100/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
1541 Spring Garden St sits on the 1500 block of Spring Garden St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1539 Spring Garden St · 1543 Spring Garden 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, 2:52 PM 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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