Commercial property report

1217-19 Chestnut St

3 stories12,824 sqftCMX5built 1900

Property at a glanceStore

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$2.3M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$3.2M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
From above · selected parcel outlined; choose a neighboring polygon to open it — imagery © Esri, Maxar

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 $3,206,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$2.5M$5.0M$3.2M2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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.

Highlight
Every dated record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. InspectionVAC INSP
  3. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI
  5. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  7. InspectionVAC INSP
  8. PermitSign
  9. PermitZoning/use
  10. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  11. L&I violationDUMPING - PRIVATE PROPERTY
  12. LicenseBAILEY CHESTNUT PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. InspectionBP_BLDG
  16. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  17. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  18. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. PermitSign
  21. PermitZoning/use
  22. AppealZoning board appeal
  23. PermitPlumbing
  24. PermitNew Construction
  25. PermitMajor alteration
  26. PermitMechanical
  27. PermitAlteration
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
  29. LicenseBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  30. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  31. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
  34. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. LicenseBAILEY CHESTNUT PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
  37. LicenseBAILEY PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  38. LicenseBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  39. LicenseBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  40. LicenseBAREFEET SHOES OF PA INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  41. LicenseBAILEY PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  42. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  43. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  44. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  45. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  46. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  47. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  48. L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
  49. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  50. LicenseBAREFEET SHOES OF PA INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
  51. LicenseBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$32,671/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $2,334,000 × 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 $3,206,000. 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 882496800
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not 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.

Property report

Commercial property

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

What it is
Store Store 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$250 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East city commercial corridor
Interior area
12,824 sqft
Lot size
5,703 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5

Block context

1200 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

See the whole block →

Next door: 1221-23 Chestnut St  ·  1211-15 Chestnut St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

Verify with the City ↗
Open every source row 51 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-022523 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-31

  2. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 720385 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 720385 · Violation 5280362 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

    Case 720385 · Violation 5280363 · Code PM15-302.9 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 720385 · Violation 5280365 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 720385 · Violation 5280364 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 720385 · FAILED

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

  8. PermitSign

    Permit 909783 · COMPLETED

    PROPOSED ONE (1) ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS SIGN ON WIREWAY BRACKET "DTLR" 48.33 SQ.FT. THE OCCUPANT AND BUSINESS ENTITY ARE NOT CHANGING/USE WILL STAY THE SAME.

  9. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 909777 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SIGNS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ACCESSORY TO RETAIL SALE OF SHOES AND CLOTHING (RETAIL SALE OF WEARING APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES) ON 1ST FLOOR AND VACANT 2ND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 642367 · Violation 4728720 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationDUMPING - PRIVATE PROPERTY

    Case 642367 · Violation 4728721 · Code CP-801 · COMPLIED

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

  12. License terminal eventBAILEY CHESTNUT PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 631140 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 559009 · PASSED

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

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 559009 · CLOSED

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

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 559009 · FAILED

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

  16. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 559009 · Violation 4188125 · Code A-402.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 559009 · Violation 4188124 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 559009 · Violation 4188123 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 559009 · FAILED

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

  20. PermitSign

    Permit 696185 · COMPLETED

    FOR ERECTION OF ONE ACCESSORY (FLAT WALL) SIGN.

  21. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 669912 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SIGNS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ACCESSORY TO RETAIL SALE OF SHOES AND CLOTHING (RETAIL SALE OF WEARING APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES) ON 1ST FLOOR AND VACANT 2ND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).

  22. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 27317 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 669912 · APPLICATION IS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SIGNS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ACCESSORY TO RETAIL SALE OF SHOES AND CLOTHING (RETAIL SALE OF WEARING APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES) ON 1ST FLOOR WITH VACANT 2ND FLOO

  23. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 685691 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE TRAP, FAI AND MAIN DRAIN TO FOUNDATION WALL PA1# 2016-1102898 - "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  24. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 675539 · Completed

    INSTALL NEW TRACK AND HEADS.,5 NEW EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS,NEW RECEPTS AND CIRCUITS,4 DATA LOCATIONS AND 1000 PLENUM RATED CAT5 WITH A LONGEST RUN OF 125FT,SECURITY LOCATIONS,MAIN LIGHTING EXISTING,HVAC EXISTING RELOCATE SMOKE DETECTORS,200AMP SERVICE

  25. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 672530 · COMPLETED

    ***ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK***FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOR USE AS A MERCANTILE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.

  26. PermitMechanical

    Permit 676734 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE (10) DIFFUSERS.

  27. PermitAlteration

    Permit 671099 · EXPIRED

    REMOVE EXISTING FLAT ROOFING. INSTALL NEW POLY ISO TO EXISTING ROOF DECK. INSTALL NEW TPO ROOF MEMBRANE ROOF SYSTEM.

  28. Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer

    2016

  29. License terminal eventBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 575874 · Inactive

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

  30. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 448450 · Violation 3296429 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 448450 · Violation 3296421 · Code 14-1704/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 438462 · 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.

  33. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT

    Case 438462 · Violation 3226328 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 438462 · Violation 3226329 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 438462 · 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.

  36. License issue eventBAILEY CHESTNUT PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 631140 · Inactive

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

  37. License terminal eventBAILEY PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 547965 · Inactive

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

  38. License terminal eventBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 570906 · Inactive

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

  39. License issue eventBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 570906 · Inactive

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

  40. License terminal eventBAREFEET SHOES OF PA INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 338187 · Inactive

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

  41. License issue eventBAILEY PARTNERS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 547965 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 276907 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 276907 · 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.

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

    Case 276907 · 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.

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

    Case 276907 · 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.

  46. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 276907 · Violation 2153636 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 276907 · 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.

  48. ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE

    Case 119809 · Violation 619474 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 119809 · PASSED

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

  50. License issue eventBAREFEET SHOES OF PA INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 338187 · Inactive

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

  51. License issue eventBARE FEET SHOES & ACCESSORIES LLC (URI JACOBSON): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 575874 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 2:54 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.

Official city record ↗  ·  L&I history ↗  ·  See the whole block  ·  Download this record (JSON)