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1923 Chelten Ave

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4 bd2 stories1,286 sqftRSA5built 1905

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$161K OPA value, not a listing price
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7 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case 726400

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Mar 6, 2020 · Latest inspection FAILED · May 6, 2023

  • Mech - Mechanical EquipmentPM15-603.1
  • Exterior Struct Protective TrePM15-304.2
  • Exterior Structure WindowsPM15-304.13
  • Interior Surfaces Stairs, EtcPM15-305.4
  • Exterior Area Rodent HarboragePM15-302.5
  • Interior SurfacesPM15-305.3
  • Single Station Smke Alrm Req'DFC-13-907.2

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$100K$200KZIP 19138 (West Oak Lane) median$197K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19138 (West Oak Lane) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record45 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Child Care Facility business license marked inactive
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. LicenseARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  5. L&I violationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  8. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETC
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE
  10. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  11. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. AppealZoning board appeal
  26. LicenseARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Child Care Facility business license initially issued
  27. InspectionHC FAMILY
  28. L&I violationFDC-FIRE EXTING REQ¿D
  29. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  30. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  31. InspectionHC FAMILY
  32. L&I violationVIOLS-NONE FOUND
  33. InspectionHC FAMILY
  34. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  35. PermitAdministrative
  36. PermitZoning/use
  37. AppealZoning board appeal
  38. InspectionHC FAMILY
  39. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  40. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  41. L&I violationFDC-OBTAIN LICENSE
  42. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  43. InspectionHC FAMILY
  44. PermitUse
  45. LicenseARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 7 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · $21K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $8K with a lien entry · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,252/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $160,900 × 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 $196,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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

OPA 171336400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$20,855.41 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2008–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$11,158.12 principal$6,042.77 interest$1,260.86 penalty$2,393.66 other charges
14years recorded 2008–2021tax periods 2022-02-18last payment in snapshot Noactionable flag Nopayment agreement Yesbankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $137,800 total assessment, $137,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $8,038.42 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2008$327.43 total · $0.00 principal · $238.36 interest · $28.05 penalty2009$352.55 total · $0.00 principal · $251.76 interest · $33.64 penalty2010$397.23 total · $57.67 principal · $239.50 interest · $33.64 penalty2011$880.41 total · $528.07 principal · $245.55 interest · $36.96 penalty2012$861.20 total · $548.41 principal · $205.65 interest · $38.39 penalty2013$837.19 total · $568.12 principal · $161.91 interest · $39.77 penalty2014$627.61 total · $30.46 principal · $241.22 interest · $146.70 penalty2015$1,284.24 total · $957.32 principal · $100.52 interest · $67.01 penalty2016$2,470.56 total · $2,189.29 principal · $32.84 interest · $21.89 penalty

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

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
4
Stories
2
Interior
1,286 sqft livable area
Lot
1,247 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 OPEN · Withdrawn · 2016

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

1900 block of Chelten Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1921 Chelten Ave  ·  1919 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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ARTHUR SHEFFIELD JRInactive

Child Care Facility · Initial issue date Nov 19, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2024

Landlord and residential filings

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

ARTHUR SHEFFIELD JRInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 12, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2020

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 44 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Child Care Facility business license marked inactive

    License 647062 · Inactive

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 726400 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 726400 · FAILED

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

  4. License terminal eventARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 263527 · Inactive

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

  5. ViolationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995564 · Code PM15-603.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995604 · Code PM15-304.2 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995605 · Code PM15-304.13 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETC

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995606 · Code PM15-305.4 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995567 · Code PM15-302.5 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  10. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995565 · Code PM15-305.3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  11. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 726400 · Violation 211995566 · Code FC-13-907.2 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 726400 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 711383 · 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.

  14. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · FAILED

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

  20. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 640949 · Violation 5068254 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 640949 · Violation 5068256 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 640949 · Violation 5068255 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 640949 · FAILED

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

  24. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 25898 · OPEN · Withdrawn

    Related permit 620767 · PERMIT FOR GROUP DAYCARE FOR MAXIMUM TWELVE (12) CHILDREN ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  25. License issue eventARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Child Care Facility business license initially issued

    License 647062 · Inactive

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

  26. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 274032 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. ViolationFDC-FIRE EXTING REQ¿D

    Case 274032 · Violation 2049689 · Code FC-410.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 274032 · Violation 2049690 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 274032 · Violation 2049691 · Code LO-1 · ERROR

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.

  30. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 274032 · FAILED

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

  31. ViolationVIOLS-NONE FOUND

    Case 160311 · Violation 955895 · Code PM-000.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 160311 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 160311 · Violation 948685 · Code LO-1 · ERROR

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.

  34. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 147371 · COMPLETED

    C/O NOT REQUIRED FOR DAYCARE IN HOME. A DWELLING UNIT WHERE CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS AN R-3 OCCUPANCY AND AS A FAMILY CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY PROVIDED THAT: 1. THE DWELLING UNIT IS CONTAINED WITHIN A ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING; 2. CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS; 3. THE DWELLING UNIT IS USED PRIMARILY AS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE;AND 4. THE PROVISION OF DAY CARE SERVICES IS ACCESSORY TO THE PRINCIPAL USE OF THE DWELLING UNIT AS A RESIDENCE. AT LEAST ONE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH A MINIMUM RATING OF 2-A:10-B:C SHALL BE MOUNTED IN THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING USED FOR FAMILY CHILD DAY CARE AND IN KITCHENS AND OTHER COOKING AREAS WITHIN THE FIRE AREA CONTAINING THE FAMILY CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY.

  35. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 113471 · COMPLETED

    FOR ERECTION OF A FLAT WALL SIGN (2'X2' PER PROVISO), SIZE & LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.DAY CARE FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWELVE CHILDREN (WITH A MAXIMUM OF FIVE UNDER THE AGE OF 2-1/2 YEARS OF AGE) WITH ACCESSORY PREPARING AND SERVING OF FOOD ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS.

  36. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 4698 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 113471 · PERMIT FOR A DAY CARE FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWELVE CHILDREN WITH A MAXIMUM OF FIVE UNDER THE AGE OF 2-1/2 YEARS OF AGE) WITH ACCESSORY PREPARING AND SERVING OF FOOD ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH TWO ACCESSORY SIGNS - ONE FLAT WALL SIGN - 5' X 5' AND O

  37. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 121749 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  38. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 121749 · Violation 634209 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 121749 · Violation 634210 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. ViolationFDC-OBTAIN LICENSE

    Case 121749 · Violation 634211 · Code FC-410.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 121749 · Violation 634212 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  42. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 121749 · FAILED

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

  43. PermitUse

    Permit 88811 · COMPLETED

    FAMILY DAY CARE FOR 6 CHILDREN IN ACCESSORY AS AN APT

  44. License issue eventARTHUR SHEFFIELD JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 263527 · Inactive

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

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 8:33 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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