2026 assessment
$52M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1338-48 Chestnut St
14 stories225,740 sqftCMX5built 1898
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$53M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1300 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19107
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
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 $53,180,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$61M 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$80M 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$59M 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$52M 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$52M 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$52M 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$52M 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$52M 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$52M 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$52M 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$52M 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$53M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2015-06-12SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2015-06-17ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-06-08AdministrativeThis 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 · 2019-09-09UseThis 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 ↗
- License · 2017-01-20AVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2026-03-20AVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 assessmentAssessmentPermitLicense
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- LicenseAVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitUse
- LicenseAVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
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Property tax
$302,562/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $21,614,637 × 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 $53,180,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8813022002026 OPA taxes $21,614,637 of $52,272,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 100+ Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$236
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Market East
city commercial corridor
Interior area
225,740 sqft
Lot size
19,254 sqft
Stories
14
Built
1898
Zoning
CMX5
Block context
1300 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1338-48 Chestnut St · 1330-36 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
AVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 20, 2017 · Terminal license date Mar 20, 2026
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.
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- License terminal eventAVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 726262 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 1008452 · COMPLETED
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE USE OF UNIT#806 ( APPROXIMATELY 835SQ FT) ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS VISITOR ACCOMODATIONS. AL OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES TO STAY THE SAME. NO SIGNS ONTHIS APPLICATION. NO CHANGES. TO DIMENSIONS. OR HEIGHT.
- License issue eventAVENUE OF THE ARTS OWNERS, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 726262 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 609604 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT NUMBER 566045 TO PROTECT AN EXISTING THIRTEEN (13) STORY INTERIOR SHAFT WITH STOREFRONT GLAZING WALL AND SPRINKLER WATER CURTAIN, ON ONE SIDE ONLY, IN LIEU OF REQUIRED 2 HOUR RATED SHAFT ENCLOSURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND BBS VARIANCE NO. 25204. GLAZED OPENING AS PRESCRIBED IN ICC-ES EVALUATION REPORT ESR-2397, EXCEPT THAT THE PONY WALL AT THE BASE OF THE GLAZED OPENING SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED PER BBS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 585413 · COMPLETED
NEW DISTRIBUTION,LIGHTING,BRANCH WIRING AND FIRE ALARM PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (MIXED USE)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 608208 · COMPLETED
FOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON THE 17TH AND 18TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING, SPRINKLER SYSTEM SERVICED BY AN EXISTING 6 INCH FIRE SERVICE WITH AN EXISTING BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY AND EXISTING FIRE PUMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
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 27, 2026, 4:49 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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