2026 assessment
$89K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
2535 Kensington Ave
Research this property with Analyst →1,795 sqftCMX2.5built 1875
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$104K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
2500 block of Kensington Ave
ZIP 19125
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
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 $104,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$81K 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$81K 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$172K 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$145K 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$99K 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$99K 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$99K 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$99K 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$99K 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$89K 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$89K 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$104K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2003Deed / sale $15KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-06-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-08-08UseThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2008-04-02UseThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2015-10-01PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2022-09-29Wall Covering ReplacementThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-01-07VIOL BC MESSAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-10-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-01-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2006-10-16LAN TRAN: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2012-06-18LAN TRAN: Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- License · 2004-12-10THANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2012-12-22THANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI): Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- License · 2000-04-18JOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2001-04-30JOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP): Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitWall Covering Replacement
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseTHANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseLAN TRAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitUse
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitUse
- PermitElectrical
- LicenseLAN TRAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseTHANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
- LicenseJOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseJOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,251/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $89,400 × 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 $104,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8711417502026 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.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$58
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Front and Kensington
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,795 sqft
Lot size
1,260 sqft
Built
1875
Zoning
CMX2.5
Block context
2500 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2537 Kensington Ave · 2539 Kensington Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
LAN TRANInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 16, 2006 · Terminal license date Jun 18, 2012
THANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 10, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
JOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 18, 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.
Open every source row 15 dated rows
- PermitWall Covering Replacement
Permit GM-2022-008587 · Expired
EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closure. STUCCO EXTERIOR FRONT AND SIDE OF PROPERTY
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 642165 · COMPLETED
REPAIR REAR PRIVATE SEWER PA20152732231 "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"
- License terminal eventTHANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 205843 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventLAN TRAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 387882 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 263474 · Violation 1943323 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 263474 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitUse
Permit 142518 · COMPLETED
USE TO REMAIN SAME AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON 1ST FLOOR; REQUESTING ADD'L USE FOR IMPORT & EXPORT SERVICES
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 131735 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitUse
Permit 94917 · COMPLETED
TRANSLATION SERVICES
- PermitElectrical
Permit 81023 · COMPLETED
200 AMP MAIN, 8- 2X4 LIGHTS, 6 RECESSED LIGHTS, 2 EXIT LIGHTS REPLACE 14-120 VOLT, 20 AMP OUTLETS
- License issue eventLAN TRAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 387882 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventTHANG NGUYEN (T/A THANG LOI): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 205843 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$15K transfer
2003
- License terminal eventJOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 201799 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOHNY KHANE (T/A THANG LOI COFFEE SHOP): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 201799 · 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 28, 2026, 10:39 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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