Mixed-use property report

2537 Kensington Ave

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1,661 sqftCMX2.5built 1900

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$83K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$96K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
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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 $96,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseBUI HIEN THI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. LicenseVIENTIANE BISTRO: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  3. PermitAdministrative
  4. PermitUse
  5. LicenseVIENTIANE BISTRO: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. LicensePUEBLA'S LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  13. LicensePUEBLA'S LLC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  14. LicensePUEBLA'S LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  15. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  16. LicensePUEBLA'S LLC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  17. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  18. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  19. LicensePUEBLA'S LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  20. LicensePUEBLA'S LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  21. LicenseMICHAEL C BUI (QUAN 3 MIEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  22. LicenseMICHAEL C BUI (QUAN 3 MIEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  23. LicenseCHUONG VAN LE: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  24. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  27. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. L&I violationVENDOR ST CART/ETC OVERSIZE
  30. L&I violationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO
  31. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  32. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  33. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  34. L&I violationVENDOR ST NOT MOBILE
  35. L&I violationVENDOR ST EXTRA RACK ETC AH
  36. L&I violationVENDOR ST NO TRASH RECEPTACLE
  37. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  38. LicenseBUI HIEN THI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  39. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  40. LicenseCHUONG VAN LE: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$1,159/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $82,800 × 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 $96,300. 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 871401720
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

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

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
1,661 sqft
Lot size
1,035 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

2500 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2535 Kensington Ave  ·  2539 Kensington 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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VIENTIANE BISTROActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 10, 2018 · Filed expiration Sep 9, 2026

PUEBLA'S LLCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 1, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2013

MICHAEL C BUI (QUAN 3 MIEN)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 5, 2010 · Terminal license date Nov 29, 2010

CHUONG VAN LEInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 30, 2004 · Terminal license date Aug 5, 2010

Landlord and residential filings

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

BUI HIEN THIInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 4, 2009 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2022

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 39 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventBUI HIEN THI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 467712 · Inactive

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

  2. License issue eventVIENTIANE BISTRO: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 788495 · Active

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

  3. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 901180 · COMPLETED

    CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE 1ST FLOOR. NO WORK ON THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CO AND USE PERMIT FOR UPPER FLOORS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK.

  4. PermitUse

    Permit 895236 · COMPLETED

    FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR AND VACANT 2ND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  5. License issue eventVIENTIANE BISTRO: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 779540 · Active

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

  6. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 421574 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 421574 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421574 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421574 · 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.

  10. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 421574 · Violation 3413821 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421574 · 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.

  12. License terminal eventPUEBLA'S LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 549722 · Inactive

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

  13. License terminal eventPUEBLA'S LLC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 557181 · Inactive

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

  14. License terminal eventPUEBLA'S LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 550895 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 316286 · PASSED

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

  16. License issue eventPUEBLA'S LLC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 557181 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 316286 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 316286 · Violation 2362504 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. License issue eventPUEBLA'S LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 550895 · Inactive

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

  20. License issue eventPUEBLA'S LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 549722 · Inactive

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

  21. License terminal eventMICHAEL C BUI (QUAN 3 MIEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 510698 · Inactive

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

  22. License issue eventMICHAEL C BUI (QUAN 3 MIEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 510698 · Inactive

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

  23. License terminal eventCHUONG VAN LE: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 207334 · Inactive

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

  24. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 199092 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 199092 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 199092 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 199092 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. ViolationVENDOR ST CART/ETC OVERSIZE

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672870 · Code 09-203.7/10 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672869 · Code 09-1403.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672868 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672867 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672866 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationVENDOR ST NOT MOBILE

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672873 · Code 09-203.7/11 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationVENDOR ST EXTRA RACK ETC AH

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672871 · Code 09-203.7/12 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationVENDOR ST NO TRASH RECEPTACLE

    Case 199092 · Violation 1672872 · Code 09-203.7/8 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 199092 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. License issue eventBUI HIEN THI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 467712 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 132195 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  39. License issue eventCHUONG VAN LE: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 207334 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

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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