Property report

1905 Chestnut St

4 stories4,446 sqftCMX4built 1900

Property at a glanceCommercial

1905 Ak Property LLC

2026 assessment
$2.1M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$2.1M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square Approximate · based on ZIP 19103
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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 $2,080,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.3M$2.5M$2.1M2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  4. L&I violationFDC INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  5. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. LicenseOsteria Ama Philly: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  8. LicenseOsteria Ama Philly: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  9. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  15. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  20. L&I violationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
  21. L&I violationFDC LOCKING CAPS
  22. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  23. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  24. PermitChange of Use
  25. PermitChange of Use
  26. LicenseSQUARE INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
  27. LicenseSQUARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
  28. PermitUse
  29. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.3M
  30. PermitPlumbing
  31. LicenseSQUARE INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  32. InspectionCI INSP
  33. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  34. L&I violationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS
  35. L&I violationEMERG LIGHTING DEFECTIVE
  36. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  37. L&I violationFIRE SUPP-REPLACE SPRKLR HEAD
  38. InspectionCI INSP
  39. PermitPlumbing
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  41. LicenseSQUARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  42. LicenseCHESTNUT 99 CENTS STORE INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  43. LicenseCHESTNUT 99 CENTS STORE INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$29,124/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $2,080,600 × 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 $2,080,600. 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 882390002
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$22,854.08 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$19,460.51 principal$875.72 interest$1,167.63 penalty$1,350.22 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period Noactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Yesassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $2,080,000 total assessment, $2,080,000 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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

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

$23K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot 3 open violations

What it is
Commercial Rest'Rnt W/Bar Masonry
Owner
1905 Ak Property LLC
$ / sq ft
$468 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market West city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,446 sqft
Lot size
1,900 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX4

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

1905 Ak Property LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 247 Country Club Dr, Moorestown NJ, 08057 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

1900 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1903 Chestnut St  ·  1907 Chestnut St

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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Osteria Ama PhillyActive

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Oct 9, 2025 · Filed expiration Oct 8, 2026

Osteria Ama PhillyActive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Sep 22, 2025 · Filed expiration Sep 21, 2026

SQUARE INCInactive

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Jul 11, 2017 · Terminal license date Sep 8, 2020

SQUARE INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2020

CHESTNUT 99 CENTS STORE INCInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Apr 24, 2000 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2001

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.

Inferred from public records · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28

Food and drink at this property

1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.

Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 28, 2026.

Open every source row 43 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-012212 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-23

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-125218 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-125218 · Violation VI-2025-090298 · Code F-903.5 · OPEN

  4. ViolationFDC INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-125218 · Violation VI-2025-090302 · Code F-912.7 · OPEN

  5. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-125218 · Violation VI-2025-090297 · Code F-901.6 · OPEN

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-125218 · FAILED

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

  7. License issue eventOsteria Ama Philly: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 0990933 · Active

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

  8. License issue eventOsteria Ama Philly: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 0989422 · Active

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

  9. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2025-019923 · Certified

    Expires 2026-07-29

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

    Case CF-2025-042201 · Violation VI-2025-031832 · Code PM15-302.9 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-042201 · FAILED

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

  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-027531 · Certified

    Expires 2025-10-08

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-071840 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2024-014961 · Certified

    Expires 2025-05-14

  15. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-024335 · Certified

    Expires 2024-11-28

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-071840 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-071840 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-071840 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2023-071840 · Violation VI-2023-054286 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED

    Case CF-2023-071840 · Violation VI-2023-054287 · Code F-912.5 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationFDC LOCKING CAPS

    Case CF-2023-071840 · Violation VI-2023-054288 · Code F-912.4.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-014906 · Deficient

  23. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-014056 · Certified

    Expires 2024-07-07

  24. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2023-002258 · Cancelled

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  25. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2023-002264 · Issued

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant

  26. License terminal eventSQUARE INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive

    License 745207 · Inactive

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

  27. License terminal eventSQUARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive

    License 209793 · Inactive

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

  28. PermitUse

    Permit 1046650 · COMPLETED

    USE AN EXISTING BUILDING 2ND FLOOR AS PERSONAL SERVICES,(NAIL SALON) AND 3RD FLOOR AS A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE WITH THE 1ST LEVEL TO REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

  29. Recorded transfer$2.3M transfer

    2019

  30. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 935626 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE SECTION OF HOUSE BENEATH BASEMENT FLOOR SANITARY

  31. License issue eventSQUARE INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 745207 · Inactive

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

  32. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 565911 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 565911 · Violation 4164029 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS

    Case 565911 · Violation 4164030 · Code FC-1004.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEMERG LIGHTING DEFECTIVE

    Case 565911 · Violation 4164031 · Code FC-1006.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 565911 · Violation 4164033 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationFIRE SUPP-REPLACE SPRKLR HEAD

    Case 565911 · Violation 4164032 · Code FC-901.6/10 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 565911 · FAILED

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

  39. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 415761 · COMPLETED

    BACKFLOW PREVENTOR(RESTAURANT)

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

    Case 51666 · PASSED

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

  41. License issue eventSQUARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 209793 · Inactive

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

  42. License terminal eventCHESTNUT 99 CENTS STORE INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 199837 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventCHESTNUT 99 CENTS STORE INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 199837 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 5:53 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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