Commercial property report

117-19 E Chelten Ave

1 story7,805 sqftCMX2.5built 1950

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$515K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$788K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Germantown Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
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Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $788,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$788K1999200420092014201920242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  2. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  3. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  6. LicenseCHARLIE & SOOKIE CHOE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. LicenseMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. LicenseMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  17. LicenseBARRY GARANKE (DIALLO DIAMILATOU): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  18. LicenseNAHIDA CROWN FRIED CHICKEN INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  19. LicenseJOHNS DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  20. LicenseWONS DINER INC (JOHN'S DINER): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  21. LicenseSOON H EUM (JOHNS DINER): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  22. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  23. LicenseWONS DINER INC (JOHN'S DINER): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  24. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  25. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  31. LicenseNEW ZEMZEM PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  32. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  33. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  34. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  35. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  36. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  37. LicenseJOHNS DINER INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  38. LicenseMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  39. LicenseMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  40. PermitZoning/use
  41. LicenseBARRY GARANKE (DIALLO DIAMILATOU): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  42. LicenseCHARLIE & SOOKIE CHOE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  43. LicenseWONS DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  44. LicenseSOON H EUM (JOHNS DINER): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  45. LicenseNAHIDA CROWN FRIED CHICKEN INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  46. LicenseJOHNS DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  47. LicenseLYS TOWN MARKET: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  48. LicenseJOHNS DINER INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  49. LicenseLYS TOWN MARKET: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  50. LicenseBK DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  51. LicenseBK DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  52. LicenseKUNWOO HAN (SHUNNY HAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  53. LicenseKUNWOO HAN (SHUNNY HAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$7,212/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $515,200 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.

OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $788,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 882927415
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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.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Property report

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Commercial Str/Off 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$101 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Central Germantown & Vicinity city commercial corridor
Interior area
7,805 sqft
Lot size
8,110 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1950
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

100 block of E Chelten Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 121-25 E Chelten Ave  ·  127-35 E Chelten Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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NEW ZEMZEM PIZZA INCActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 23, 2010 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

MAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 17, 2010 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015

MAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY)Inactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Feb 2, 2009 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

BARRY GARANKE (DIALLO DIAMILATOU)Inactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date May 29, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

WONS DINER INCActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 12, 2006 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

SOON H EUM (JOHNS DINER)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 25, 2005 · Terminal license date Aug 31, 2012

NAHIDA CROWN FRIED CHICKEN INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 28, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

JOHNS DINER INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 21, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

LYS TOWN MARKETInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 2, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004

BK DINER INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 8, 2002 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2003

KUNWOO HAN (SHUNNY HAN)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 21, 1999 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2000

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

CHARLIE & SOOKIE CHOEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 3, 2007 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017

A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.

Open every source row 53 dated rows
  1. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2024-015939 · Certified

    Expires 2024-07-31

  2. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2023-004182 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-03

  3. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2021-002298 · Certified

    Expires 2022-07-08

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2020-001972 · Completed

    install fire suppression(ansul system) MP-2020-002061-(Commercial Hood Install)

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-002061 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD THAT IS UL 710 LISTED AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANSUL SYSTEM. KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH SECTION C403.7.5 OF THE 2018 IECC.

  6. License terminal eventCHARLIE & SOOKIE CHOE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 425360 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 562713 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 562713 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  9. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 562713 · Violation 4171537 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 562713 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. License terminal eventMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 493719 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 415931 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 415931 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  14. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 415931 · Violation 3093478 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 415931 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. License terminal eventMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 465517 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  17. License terminal eventBARRY GARANKE (DIALLO DIAMILATOU): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 447027 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  18. License terminal eventNAHIDA CROWN FRIED CHICKEN INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 205097 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  19. License terminal eventJOHNS DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 206568 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  20. License terminal eventWONS DINER INC (JOHN'S DINER): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 546461 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  21. License terminal eventSOON H EUM (JOHNS DINER): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 324204 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

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

    Case 298111 · PASSED

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

  23. License issue eventWONS DINER INC (JOHN'S DINER): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 546461 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  24. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 298111 · Violation 2219825 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 298111 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 288674 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 288674 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 288674 · Violation 2214234 · Code PM-307.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 288674 · FAILED

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

  30. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 258173 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  31. License issue eventNEW ZEMZEM PIZZA INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 522108 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

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

    Case 258173 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 258173 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  34. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 258173 · Violation 1912868 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 258173 · Violation 1912869 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 258173 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. License terminal eventJOHNS DINER INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 282560 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  38. License issue eventMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 493719 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  39. License issue eventMAUVA ROACH (D'S VARIETY): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 465517 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  40. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 154516 · COMPLETED

    REPLACING NAME ON SIGN

  41. License issue eventBARRY GARANKE (DIALLO DIAMILATOU): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 447027 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  42. License issue eventCHARLIE & SOOKIE CHOE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 425360 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  43. License issue eventWONS DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 394170 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  44. License issue eventSOON H EUM (JOHNS DINER): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 324204 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  45. License issue eventNAHIDA CROWN FRIED CHICKEN INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 205097 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  46. License issue eventJOHNS DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 206568 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  47. License terminal eventLYS TOWN MARKET: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 205060 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  48. License issue eventJOHNS DINER INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 282560 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  49. License issue eventLYS TOWN MARKET: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 205060 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  50. License terminal eventBK DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 203972 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  51. License issue eventBK DINER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 203972 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  52. License terminal eventKUNWOO HAN (SHUNNY HAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 203575 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  53. License issue eventKUNWOO HAN (SHUNNY HAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 203575 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 1:04 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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