2026 assessment
$266K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
2812 Cottman Ave
1 story1,260 sqftCMX2built 1970
Property at a glanceCommercial
J M Chau INC
2027 published assessment
$379K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
2800 block of Cottman Ave
ZIP 19149
Neighborhood area
Mayfair
Approximate · based on ZIP 19149
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 $379,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$190K 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$190K 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$162K 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$170K 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$171K 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$171K 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$171K 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$187K 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$187K 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$266K 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$266K 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$379K 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 · 2004Deed / sale $223KA 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 · 2020-01-03UseThis 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 · 2020-01-29Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 · 2020-03-06Addition 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 · 2020-08-25AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-09-01Addition 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 · 2021-02-26Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-11-06RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-11-06POOL - STAGNANT WATERA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-11-06CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-02-17OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR COA 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 · 2022-02-17L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-03-09L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2015-10-15LIU CHEN: 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 · 2020-06-29LIU CHEN: 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 · 2008-09-16CHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG): 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 · 2015-06-29CHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG): 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-03-03Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- LicenseLIU CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- PermitUse
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- L&I violationPOOL - STAGNANT WATER
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- LicenseLIU CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseCHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseCHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $223K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$3,719/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $265,700 × 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 $379,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8823985402026 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
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
J M Chau INC
$ / sq ft
$301
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Roosevelt/Cottman-Tyson
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,260 sqft
Lot size
1,904 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1970
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
J M Chau INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $736K combined
• Tax bills mail to 8844 Blue Grass Road, Philadelphia PA, 19152
Block context
2800 block of Cottman Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2810 Cottman Ave · 2814 Cottman Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
LIU CHENInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 15, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2020
CHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 16, 2008 · 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 18 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-012973 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-002797 · Certified
Expires 2023-03-03
- ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
Case CF-2022-012973 · Violation VI-2022-011062 · Code A-701.1/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-012973 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2021-000236 · Completed
Continue job as previous contractor is no longer working on it. Old Permit Number: 1045370 Previous approved scope of work: "FOR LEVEL III ALTERATION WITH NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO CREATE A PERSONAL SERVICES-SKIN CARE SPA WITHIN THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK." structure type: foot spa
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-004561 · Completed
New wiring for receptacles, switches, Lighting/emergency lighting, in commercial space the electric service is existing as per the2017 nec.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-006323 · Completed
1 room powder, 1 handicap room, 7 handicap sink
- License terminal eventLIU CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 680635 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 1045370 · Expired
FOR LEVEL III ALTERATION WITH NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO CREATE A PERSONAL SERVICES-SKIN CARE SPA WITHIN THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit 1045374 · Expired
EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- PermitUse
Permit 1039043 · COMPLETED
CHANGE OF USE OF WHOLE BUILDING TO PERSONAL SERVICES--SKIN CARE SPA
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 714860 · Violation 5236879 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPOOL - STAGNANT WATER
Case 714860 · Violation 5236880 · Code CP-315 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 714860 · Violation 5236878 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventLIU CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 680635 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 456485 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCHUNG WONG (HAPPY GARDEN WONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 456485 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$223K transfer
2004
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 27, 2026, 7:40 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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