2026 assessment
$3.4M
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
1412-14 Chestnut St
20,982 sqftCMX5built 1921
Property at a glanceTheater
Philadelphia Film Society
2027 published assessment
$3.4M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1400 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19102
Neighborhood area
Center City West
Approximate · based on ZIP 19102
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 $3,412,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$2.9M 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$2.9M 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$3.1M 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$3.1M 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$3.1M 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$3.1M 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$3.1M 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$3.4M 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$3.4M 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$3.4M 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$3.4M 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$3.4M 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 · 2014-10-23ElectricalThis 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 · 2019-09-17Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2019-09-24ElectricalThis 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 · 2019-09-24AlterationsThis 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 · 2019-10-09Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2019-10-18New ConstructionThis 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 · 2023-05-06Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-04-30Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-05-21Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-06-18Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-07-16Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-08-05AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-08-19Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 ↗
- License · 2017-07-03PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing 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 · 2015-06-30PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license 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 · 2005-11-09AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing 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 · 2015-05-30AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing 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 ↗
- License · 2004-10-28AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license 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 · 2015-06-29AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-10-05Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-10-07Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-09-29Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-09-03Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-15Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-24Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-24Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-24Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAlterations
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicensePHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
- LicensePHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- LicenseAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- LicenseAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- LicenseAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
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Property tax
$4,777/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $341,240 × 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 $3,412,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 7727285002026 OPA taxes $341,240 of $3,412,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $107,911.69 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$56,456.45 total · $45,254.55 principal · $4,751.73 interest · $3,167.82 penalty2016$51,455.24 total · $47,274.12 principal · $709.12 interest · $472.74 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Commercial property
Theater, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Theater
Amuse Theatre Masonry
Owner
Philadelphia Film Society
$ / sq ft
$163
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market West
city commercial corridor
Interior area
20,982 sqft
Lot size
12,690 sqft
Built
1921
Zoning
CMX5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Philadelphia Film Society · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1412 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19102
Block context
1400 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1416-18 Chestnut St · 1420-22 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY )Active
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Jun 30, 2015 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027
AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVALInactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Oct 28, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015
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 27 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-025776 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-24
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-025775 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-24
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-025986 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-24
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-024086 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-15
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-005986 · Completed
Replace/install fixtures in kind; install receptacles and switches as per drawings
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2025-007937 · Completed
INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXSITING COMMERCIAL SPACE. INTERIOR INSTALATION DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES CONNECTING TO EXISTING METALLIC PIPING. ALL PIPING UTILIZED IN THIS PROJECT SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. FOOD PREP FIXTURES SHALL HAVE REQUIRED BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AND AIR GAPS WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE. VENTING TO BE DEISGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STAK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2025-003637 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2025-001124 · Completed
EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. MK FIRE PROTECTION TO RELOCATE 16 SPRINKLER HEADS
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-002290 · Completed
FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY AT THE 1ST FLOOR LOBBY AND VESTIBULE OF AN EXISTING GROUP A-1 THEATER. EXISTING BUILDING IS SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-002261 · Expired
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION TO THE EXISTING THEATHRE TO INCLUDE STREET LEVEL ENTRY VESTIBULE, NEW ENTRANCE STOREFRONT AT EXISTING OPENING AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-025366 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-03
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-020160 · Certified
Expires 2024-09-29
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-002414 · Expired
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY) AT THE FIRST-FLOOR LOBBY AREA OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-014527 · Certified
Expires 2023-10-07
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2021-005926 · Certified
Expires 2022-10-05
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1020103 · Issued
EZ ELECTRIC PERMIT - INSTALL 9 120VOLT 20AMP RECEPTACLES, 3 SINGLE POLE 20AMP SWITCHES,6 LED RECESSED FIXTURES FOR CONCESSION STAND, LOW VOLTAGE LED STRIP LIGHT UNDER COUNTER PER NEC 2017.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 1008209 · Expired
NO CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. RELOCATE EXISTING CONCESSION AREA AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 1013071 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE 8 OUTLETS REPLACE 4 LIGHTS IN CONCESSION STAND AS PER 2017NEC
- PermitAlterations
Permit 1013404 · Completed
REPLACE WATER AND DRAIN LINES 1 FIXTURE, INSTALL INDIRECT WASTE RECEPTOR AS PER 2004 PPC
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 981780 · COMPLETED
FOR INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS, DEMOLITION AND RECONFIGURATION OF SPACE ON 2ND FLOOR LEVEL AND WORK TO ALSO INCLUDE REPLACEMENTS OF FINISHES/ MINOR RECONFIGURATION OF WALLS. NO CHANGE IN USE OF THE BUILDING OR CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- License issue eventPHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
License 744255 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 669807 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 210095 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
License 344546 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 566126 · COMPLETED
ELECTRICAL SERVICE/METER SOCKET/PANEL FOR OUTSIDE VENDOR AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER - INSTALL METER SOCKET AND SERVICE PANEL 100AMP, LIGHTING LOAD <2KW, TOTAL LOAD <2KW - FOR VENDOR LICENSE #570124 - WORK WILL COMPLY WITH THE 2008 NEC
- License issue eventAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
License 344546 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventAMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 210095 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 25, 2026, 5:29 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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