2026 taxable assessment $207,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $219,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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2537 E Ontario St
1,600 sqft · CMX1 · built 1920
Entity-held · assessed $207K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $219K · sold 2×. On the 2500 block of E Ontario St.
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Property summary
Assessment$207,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $219,200
Last sale$446KRecorded 2021
Est. tax bill$2,903/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 1 case
“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 8715701402026 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 between transfers
Record summary$130K transfer in 2006; alteration permit in 2010; $446K transfer in 2021 (+243% between recorded amounts).
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 1920: 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
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
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
Bos Real Estate Holdings LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 2537 E Ontario St, Philadelphia PA, 19134
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
$207,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $219,200 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$137
block $205 · below block
Assessment change
+71%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,903
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$128K 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$128K 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$121K 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$107K 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$108K 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$108K 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$108K 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$190K 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$190K 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$207K 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$207K 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$219K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $130KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2021Deed / sale $446KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2010-06-01AlterationThis 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 · 2014-05-08Major 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 · 2023-06-14Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-05-15UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2023-05-15ROOF DEFICIENCIESA 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 · 2023-05-15L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2024-09-11L&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 · 2004-08-28Food 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 · 2006-11-15Food 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 · 2012-05-22Special Assembly OccupancyA 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 · 2022-06-09Food 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 · 2022-06-09Food 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $446K
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseSpecial Assembly Occupancy
- PermitAlteration
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $130K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$130K transfer in 2006; alteration permit in 2010; $446K transfer in 2021 (+243% between recorded amounts).
- 2006 $130KTransfer
- 2010 AlterationPermit
- 2014 Major alterationPermit
- 2021 $446KTransfer
- 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermit2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2024 Inspection passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 14 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-043617 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-003401 · Completed
MAKE SAFE REPORT ATTACHED REPAIR ROOF, REPLACE ANY DMAGED BRICKS, REPAIR 3 FLOOR JOIST AS PER VIOLATION# CF-2023-043617 AND PA ENGINEER REPORT. PHILADELPHIA STREETS DEPARTMENT SIDEWALK PERMIT REQUIRED IF CLOSING SIDEWALK AND FOR PROTECTION. NO WORK OTHER THAN TO SATISFY THIS CASE AS PER THE VIOLATION. REPLACE ROOF LIKE IN KIND AND A SMALL ABOUT OF BRICKS, IF NEEDED.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2023-043617 · Violation VI-2023-033589 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES
Case CF-2023-043617 · Violation VI-2023-033590 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-043617 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 898066 · Inactive
2537 E Ontario, Inc. (The Shipyard Bar) · Expires 2023-06-08 · Inactive 2023-08-07
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 898067 · Active
2537 E Ontario, Inc. (The Shipyard Bar) · Expires 2027-06-08
- Recorded transfer$446K transfer
2021
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 535419 · COMPLETED
TO LEGALIZE REMOVAL OF DECK AND REBUILD (16'FT. X 16'FT.) SAME SIZE AND LOCATION (PREVIOUS ZONING PERMIT PAT-413624)(OWNER DOING WORK HIMSELF)
- LicenseSpecial Assembly Occupancy
License 564914 · Inactive
FRAT ASSN OF J PILSUDSKI · Expires 2014-05-22 · Inactive 2012-05-22
- PermitAlteration
Permit 282279 · COMPLETED
INSTALL VINYL SIDING, 2 STORIES (SFD)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 391634 · Inactive
2537 C & L TAVERN INC · Expires 2021-04-30 · Inactive 2021-06-29
- Recorded transfer$130K transfer
2006
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 202271 · Inactive
P D TAVERN INC · Expires 2008-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 3 permits touching roof work. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
1,600 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,200 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
CMX1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2537 E Ontario St sits on the 2500 block of E Ontario St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2539 E Ontario St · 2541 E Ontario 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 11, 2026, 12:54 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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