2026 taxable assessment $440,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $399,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
816 N 12th St
2,937 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915
Apartment building · Individual owner on record · assessed $440K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $399K. On the 800 block of N 12th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$440,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $399,400
Last sale$150KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$6,159/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every 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
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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 8715202802026 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 summary$70K transfer recorded in 2003. Sign permit recorded in 2020.
View supporting records →The property record, over time
Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history—not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $399,400; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$226K 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$226K 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$250K 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$250K 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$253K 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$253K 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$253K 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$411K 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$411K 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$440K 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$440K 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$399K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $70KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $70KA 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 · 2010Deed / sale $50KA 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 · 2018Deed / sale $150KA 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 · 2020-01-15Zoning/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 · 2020-02-13SignThis 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 · 2012-06-04EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-06-04VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 · 2006-04-12BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-08-20CI 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 · 2003-05-13Food 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 · 2003-07-02Dumpster 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 · 2004-09-28Food 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 · 2009-03-31Food 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 · 2012-11-05Dumpster 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 · 2018-06-12Food 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2018-10-16RB_LIRBA 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealRB_LIRB
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
Commercial propertyProperty report
This is a apartment building, recorded under the city's retail category. The homeowner tools (rent estimate, homestead playbook) don't apply, so they're hidden. The full record and owner trail are below.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $440K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$136
below the $174 median for 70 retail parcels citywide
Assessed value
$440,000
2026 OPA · 2027: $399,400
Interior area
2,937 sqft
Lot size
1,330 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
RSA5
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 18 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitSign
Permit 1044124 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE AWNING SIGN, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 997912 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE AWNING SIGN ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING RETAIL SALES OF TAKE-OUT BEER ACCESSORY TO A TAKE-OUT/EAT-IN RESTAURANT WITH EXISTING TWO (2) APARTMENTS 15'X2'.
- AppealRB_LIRB
Appeal 34136 · OPEN · CONTINUED
1) THE DENIAL IS NOT SUPPORTED BY SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE. 2) THE DENIAL VIOLATES APPELLANT'S RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW. 3) THE DENIAL IS AN UNLAWFUL REVOCATION OF AN EXISTING LICENSE/PERMIT RECENTLY ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 779870 · Active
816 ENTERPRISES INC (816 Deli). · Expires 2027-06-11
- Recorded transfer$150K transfer
2018
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 577081 · Active
816 ENTERPRISES INC (816 DELI)
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 331503 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 331503 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
Case 331503 · Violation 2510958 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 331503 · Violation 2510957 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Recorded transfer$50K transfer
2010
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 469749 · Closed
816 ENTERPRISES INC (816 DELI) · Expires 2020-04-30
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 58908 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$70K transfer
2005
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 207299 · Inactive
12 STREET TANGS INC · Expires 2009-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 280896 · Inactive
12 STREET TANGS INC · Expires 2010-07-31
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 202681 · Inactive
816 T & M DELI INC · Expires 2004-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- Recorded transfer$70K transfer
2003
What this record suggests
The City file documents 2 permits. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Block context
816 N 12th St sits on the 800 block of N 12th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 818 N 12th St · 812-14 N 12th 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 11, 2026, 1:29 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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