Apartment building report

308 W Chelten Ave

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40,800 sqftCMX3built 2023

Property at a glanceApartments

Zi 308 W Chelten LLC

2026 assessment
$10M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$8.1M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Germantown Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
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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 $8,133,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$5.0M$10M$8.1M2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentAssessmentTeardownL&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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. LicenseCUPBEARER COFFEE: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  10. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  11. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. PermitAlterations
  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  18. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  19. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  22. PermitChange of Use
  23. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  24. LicenseZI 308 Chelten LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  25. PermitChange of Use
  26. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  27. PermitNew Construction
  28. PermitNew Construction
  29. PermitNew Construction
  30. TeardownDemolished
  31. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  32. PermitFull Demolition
  33. LicenseGERMANTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES,LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  34. PermitNew Construction
  35. PermitMinor Demolition
  36. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  37. PermitCombined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…
  38. LicenseCHRISTIAN BOOKS & GIFTS AND THEN SOME: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  39. LicenseCHRISTIAN BOOKS & GIFTS AND THEN SOME: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  40. LicenseGERMANTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES,LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$13,998/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,000,000 × 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 $8,133,500. 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 881000051
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $1,000,000 of $10,000,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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.

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Building report

Apartment building

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

What it is
Apartments Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Zi 308 W Chelten LLC
$ / sq ft
$199 above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Central Germantown & Vicinity city commercial corridor
Licensed units
49 active rental license
Interior area
40,800 sqft
Lot size
13,724 sqft
Built
2023
Zoning
CMX3

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Zi 308 W Chelten LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 1828 Christian Street, Philadelphia PA, 19146
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

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

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Next door: 304-06 W Chelten Ave  ·  300-02 W 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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CUPBEARER COFFEEActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 10, 2026 · Filed expiration Jul 9, 2027

CHRISTIAN BOOKS & GIFTS AND THEN SOMEInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Jul 2, 2009 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

Landlord and residential filings

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

ZI 308 Chelten LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 6, 2023 · Filed expiration Nov 5, 2026

GERMANTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES,LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 20, 2009 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2021

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 · 2025-07-30 through 2026-07-30

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 30, 2026.

Open every source row 39 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-033625 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. License issue eventCUPBEARER COFFEE: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 1012470 · Active

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-026051 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-033625 · FAILED

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

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-013797 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-23

  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-017053 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-23

  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-013805 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-23

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-033625 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2026-026051 · Violation VI-2026-020363 · Code F-903.5 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2026-026051 · Violation VI-2026-020364 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2026-033625 · Violation VI-2026-020367 · Code 9-3902 (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.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-026051 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-042992 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-033625 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-026051 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-013911 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2025-003935

  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-010286 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo CP-2025-003935

  18. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-003935 · Completed

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS-SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION.

  19. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-042992 · Violation VI-2025-032360 · Code F-901.6.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-042992 · FAILED

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

  21. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-005880 · Certified

    Expires 2026-04-08

  22. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-012460 · Issued

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  23. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-028207 · Certified

    Expires 2025-12-12

  24. License issue eventZI 308 Chelten LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 937340 · Active

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

  25. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-013181 · Issued

    Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

  26. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-012497 · Completed

    49 Residential Units total (59 bath and 49 kitchens) Install water and sewer inside building to each fixture: 59 water closets, 59 lavatories, 59 tub/shower, 49 kitchen sink, 49 water heaters.

  27. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2022-003159 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, DUCTLESS SYSTEMS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION

  28. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-015550 · Completed

    Install 1600 Amp Main Service . Complete wiring of apartment building. ADA UNIT TO HAVE AUDIO/VISUAL NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES AND SMOKE ALARMS.INSTALL FIRE PUMP SERVICE,CONTROLLER AND ALL RELATED WIRING. Install complete New Fire Alarm System with low frequency sound in all living rms and bedrooms,tamper and flow switches. Install Rescue Assistance System RAS/AOR . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE.

  29. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2022-000031 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 6-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, 6-INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER, FIRE PUMP, FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND STANDPIPES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13 AND 14.

  30. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-021854 · Completed

    HOUSE DRAIN, HOUSE TRAP, FAI & 3" WDP PPC 2018

  31. PermitFull Demolition

    Permit ZP-2021-001760 · Issued

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A TWO-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON THE LOT.

  32. License terminal eventGERMANTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES,LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 466491 · Inactive

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

  33. PermitNew Construction

    Permit CP-2020-006786 · Completed

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK. FOR THE USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (FORTY-NINE (49) UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ACCESSARY PARKING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR M.E.P.S WORK. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA LABOR AND INDUSTRY FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. Amendment to change the construction type of entire building to type IIIA and add horizontal exits fron 2nd to 5th floors as per approved plans.

  34. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit DP-2021-000277 · Completed

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A TWO-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON THE LOT. A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 6 FEET OF BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT.

  35. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-000201 · Issued

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK AT FIFTH FLOOR FACING WEST WOODLAWN ST (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)

  36. PermitCombined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…

    Permit ZP-2020-009485 · Completed

    FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FROM EXISTING TWO (2) LOTS (308-10 W CHELTEN AVE AND 312 W CHELTEN AVE.) (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)

  37. License terminal eventCHRISTIAN BOOKS & GIFTS AND THEN SOME: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 478215 · Inactive

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

  38. License issue eventCHRISTIAN BOOKS & GIFTS AND THEN SOME: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 478215 · Inactive

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

  39. License issue eventGERMANTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES,LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 466491 · 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, 4:18 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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