2026 taxable assessment $351,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $282,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
1935-41 E Willard St
5,492 sqft · RSA5 · built 1930
Store · Gilberto Cardona · assessed $352K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $282K. On the 1900 block of E Willard St.
Property summary
Assessment$351,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $282,400
Last sale$10KRecorded 2014
Est. tax bill$4,920/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquency$15KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open16 historical across 5 cases
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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 8820214302026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$14,876.40 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2018–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$9,947.40 principal$2,157.97 interest$1,187.64 penalty$1,583.39 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $330,700 total assessment, $330,700 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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 recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a use permit in 2012.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Gilberto Cardona
- Tax mailing address
- 1939 E WILLARD ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19134
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 882021430
Permits1Every dated permit
Violation cases516 violation records · 0 open
Investigations2213 failed · 4 passed · 5 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses20 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status1
UsePermit 429223
Sep 25, 2012 COMPLETED Completed Sep 25, 2012
LEGALIZE USE AS AN AUTO DETAIL SHOP (OWNER AS OF 4-23-12)
Violation cases16 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible5
Case 116018CLOSED
HAZARDOUS · Opened Jun 7, 2007 · completed Dec 18, 2007
- INT A-TRASH REMOVEViolation 706386Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- EXT S-ROOF REPAIRViolation 706381Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- LICENSE-RES SFD/2FDViolation 706382Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- INT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANIViolation 706383Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- INT/EXT HANDRAIL REQViolation 706387Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- DRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RESViolation 706384Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- INT A-EXTERMINATE/MAINTAINViolation 706385Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- EXT S-CHIMMEYS/TOWERS MAINTAINViolation 706388Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- SD-REQD EXIST GROUP RViolation 706380Jun 7, 2007 COMPEXCP
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 706389Jul 5, 2007 COMPEXCP
Case 289366CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Aug 1, 2011 · completed Nov 5, 2012
- NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMITViolation 2584649Aug 1, 2011 COMPLIED
Case 333411CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jun 15, 2012
- CAL LOViolation 2510411Jun 14, 2012 COMPLIED
- OBTAIN LIC INDICATEDViolation 2510412Jun 14, 2012 COMPLIED
- NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMITViolation 2510410Jun 14, 2012 COMPLIED
Case 559151CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 12, 2016 · completed Aug 11, 2017
- OBTAIN LIC INDICATEDViolation 4410169Oct 11, 2016 COMPLIED
Case 632085CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 7, 2018 · completed Jun 13, 2018
- ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)Violation 4704735May 7, 2018 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes22
HCEU INSPCase 116018
Jun 7, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 116018
Jun 20, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 116018
Oct 16, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 116018
Oct 17, 2007 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 116018
Dec 18, 2007 CLOSED
BC INSPCase 289366
Aug 1, 2011 FAILED
BC INSPCase 289366
Sep 12, 2011 FAILED
BC INSPCase 289366
Jan 4, 2012 FAILED
BC INSPCase 289366
Feb 21, 2012 CLOSED
BC INSPCase 333411
Jun 14, 2012 FAILED
BC INSPCase 333411
Jul 19, 2012 FAILED
BC INSPCase 333411
Aug 24, 2012 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 289366
Sep 20, 2012 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 289366
Nov 2, 2012 PASSED
PRECOURTCase 333411
May 23, 2013 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 559151
Oct 11, 2016 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 559151
Mar 22, 2017 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 559151
Aug 4, 2017 CLOSED
CEASE INSPCase 559151
Aug 10, 2017 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 632085
May 7, 2018 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 632085
Jun 12, 2018 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 632085
Jun 13, 2018 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained2
RentalLicense 244117
RACHEL GORELICK
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Apr 2, 2003 Inactive Expiration Feb 29, 2004
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile DispensingLicense 748412
GILBERTO CARDONA
Revenue code 3311 · First issued Aug 10, 2017 Inactive Expiration Aug 9, 2018 Inactive Oct 8, 2018
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 resolve before relying
3 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #429223: COMPLETED.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia 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.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingA dated tax balance needs a current payoff$14,876.40 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2018–2021.
Why it mattersThat is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.
Verify nextCheck period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition13 failed, 4 passed, and 5 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 13, 2018.
Why it mattersA 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.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA historical business license is not current operating authorityMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing #748412: Inactive since Oct 8, 2018
Why it mattersA 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.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia 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.
Verify nextCheck the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 16 historical violations across 5 cases.
Why it mattersA 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.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace3 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
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.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
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.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
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.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
Commercial propertyProperty report
This is a store, 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.
$15K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot
What it is
Store
Auto Repair Shop Masonry
Owner
Cardona Gilberto
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $352K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$51
below the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Assessed value
$351,500
2026 OPA · 2027: $282,400
Interior area
5,492 sqft
Lot size
5,848 sqft
Built
1930
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
1935-41 E Willard St sits on the 1900 block of E Willard St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1933 E Willard St · 1931 E Willard 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
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 6:29 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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