Mixed-use report

720 Sansom St

1 story · 3,488 sqft · CMX5 · built 1900

Entity-held · assessed $948K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.0M · sold 1×. On the 700 block of Sansom St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$13,265/year

2026 taxable assessment $947,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,021,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 871400535
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 record
Finding

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Record summary

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.

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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’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

Pbr Group LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.1M combined
• Tax bills mail to 809 Sansom St, Philadelphia PA, 19107

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
$947,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,021,900 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$293
block $213 · above block
Assessment change
+132%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$13,265
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$1.0M$2.0MZIP 19106 median$1.0M2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19106 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record28 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  2. PermitPlumbing
  3. PermitElectrical
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. PermitSuppression
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. PermitPlumbing
  8. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  9. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. L&I violationDENIED ACCESS INSP BLDG PERMIT
  12. PermitMechanical
  13. PermitZoning/use
  14. PermitNew construction
  15. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  16. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  17. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  18. L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
  19. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  20. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  23. L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
  24. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  25. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  26. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  27. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2014 permit.

  1. 2013 6 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2014 Zoning/usePermitNew constructionPermit9 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitSuppressionPermit
  3. 2015 ElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 32 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 454276 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 624407 · COMPLETED

    CURB TRAP TO INTERIOR FOUNDATION (COMMERCIAL) PA20151911819 SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  3. PermitElectrical

    Permit 557072 · COMPLETED

    REWIRE BUILDING INSTALL FIRE ALARM PANEL WITH DEVICES THROUGHOUT BUILDING PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72(MIXED USE)

  4. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 454276 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  5. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 454276 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. PermitSuppression

    Permit 565804 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NFPA 13 SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING. FIRE SERVICE 4" CODE/DESIGN PRO: DAN CHIMEL, PE

  7. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 431659 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 409430 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 555748 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 7 WATER CLOSETS, 7 LAVY SINKS, 3 SHOWER, 3 KITCHEN SINK, 3 DISH-WASHER 1 WASHING MACHING

  10. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 454276 · Violation 3620469 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 454374 · Violation 3339651 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 454374 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  13. ViolationDENIED ACCESS INSP BLDG PERMIT

    Case 510243 · Violation 3332380 · Code A-401.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  14. PermitMechanical

    Permit 560759 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL SIX NEW SELF CONTAINED HVAC UNITS,6 TWO TON GOODMAN 13 SEER HEATPUMPS,AND SIX 2 ON GOODMAN AIR-HANDLERS WITH SIX UNITS WITH NEW SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCT

  15. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 521009 · COMPLETED

    FOR A 4TH STORY ADDITION, INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING BUILING (REPLACING IN EXCESS OF 2/3 OF EXISTING FLOOR JOISTS). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICAITON/PLANS. FOR THREE (3) TENANT SPACES FOR USE AS WEARING APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES WITH TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS ABOVE. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.

  16. PermitNew construction

    Permit 510243 · COMPLETED

    FOR A 4TH STORY ADDITION, INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING BUILING (REPLACING IN EXCESS OF 2/3 OF EXISTING FLOOR JOISTS) AS PER PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

  17. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 431659 · Violation 3181162 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 431659 · Violation 3181163 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 431659 · Violation 3181166 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE

    Case 431659 · Violation 3181161 · Code A-301.1/49 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 431659 · Violation 3181165 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 431659 · Violation 3181164 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 431659 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 409430 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 409430 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 409430 · Violation 3115983 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE

    Case 409430 · Violation 3115984 · Code A-301.1/49 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 409430 · Violation 3115987 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 409430 · Violation 3115988 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 409430 · Violation 3115986 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 409430 · Violation 3115985 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 91532 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 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.

Stories
1
Interior
3,488 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,701 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX5
city zoning code

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 720 Sansom 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 the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$1.0M
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2013) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.98% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/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

720 Sansom St sits on the 700 block of Sansom St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 718 Sansom St  ·  722 Sansom St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 1:58 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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