Mixed-use property report

4257 N Hicks St

1,271 sqftRSA5built 1930

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$68K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$76K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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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 $76,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationSYSTEMS OUT OF SERVICE
  8. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  9. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  10. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  11. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS
  12. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY DRAINAGE
  13. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  14. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  15. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. LicenseNICETOWN GRILLE LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  18. LicenseNICETOWN GRILLE LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  19. LicenseHANG YAN LI (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  20. Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
  21. LicenseHANG YAN LI (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  22. LicenseYUE CHAN LIN (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  23. LicenseMEI LIN (CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  24. LicenseYUE CHAN LIN (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  25. LicenseXIU JIN ZHANG: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  26. LicenseMEI LIN (CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  27. LicenseCHUNGUANG LI (CHINA FUN CHINESE AMERICAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  30. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  32. Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
  33. Deed / saleDeed / sale $18K
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  35. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  36. InspectionCI INSP
  37. InspectionCI INSP
  38. LicenseCHUNGUANG LI (CHINA FUN CHINESE AMERICAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  39. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  40. LicenseXIU JIN ZHANG: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  41. Deed / saleDeed / sale $12K
  42. LicenseA XUE LIN (CHINA FUN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  43. Deed / saleDeed / sale $9K
  44. LicenseHAI HEM CHHUA (T/A CHING LOONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  45. LicenseA XUE LIN (CHINA FUN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  46. LicenseHAI HEM CHHUA (T/A CHING LOONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$957/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $68,400 × 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 $76,200. 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.

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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.”

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
$60 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad and Wingohocking city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,271 sqft
Lot size
678 sqft
Built
1930
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

4200 block of N Hicks St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 4255 N Hicks St  ·  4253 N Hicks St

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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NICETOWN GRILLE LLCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 19, 2018 · Terminal license date Aug 17, 2019

HANG YAN LI (NEW CHINA KING)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 6, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2017

YUE CHAN LIN (NEW CHINA KING)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 22, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015

MEI LIN (CHINA KING)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 25, 2010 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2014

CHUNGUANG LI (CHINA FUN CHINESE AMERICAN)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 3, 2006 · Terminal license date Oct 25, 2010

XIU JIN ZHANGInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

A XUE LIN (CHINA FUN RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 24, 2002 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2003

HAI HEM CHHUA (T/A CHING LOONG)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 20, 2001 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2002

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 45 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-060308 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-026257 · Certified

    Expires 2025-09-25

  3. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2023-003291 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached:

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-060308 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-060308 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-060308 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationSYSTEMS OUT OF SERVICE

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045102 · Code F-901.7 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045103 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045104 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045105 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045106 · Code PM15-504.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045107 · Code PM15-506.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045108 · Code PM15-604.3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045109 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2023-060308 · Violation VI-2023-045110 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-060308 · FAILED

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

  17. License terminal eventNICETOWN GRILLE LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 780705 · Inactive

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

  18. License issue eventNICETOWN GRILLE LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 780705 · Inactive

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

  19. License terminal eventHANG YAN LI (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 679754 · Inactive

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

  20. Recorded transfer$30K transfer

    2017

  21. License issue eventHANG YAN LI (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 679754 · Inactive

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

  22. License terminal eventYUE CHAN LIN (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 611163 · Inactive

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

  23. License terminal eventMEI LIN (CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 517812 · Inactive

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

  24. License issue eventYUE CHAN LIN (NEW CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 611163 · Inactive

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

  25. License terminal eventXIU JIN ZHANG: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 315553 · Inactive

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

  26. License issue eventMEI LIN (CHINA KING): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 517812 · Inactive

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

  27. License terminal eventCHUNGUANG LI (CHINA FUN CHINESE AMERICAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 366658 · Inactive

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

  28. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 71423 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 71408 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 71408 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  31. Recorded transfer$15K transfer

    2010

  32. Recorded transfer$18K transfer

    2010

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

    Case 71423 · 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.

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

    Case 71423 · 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.

  35. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 71408 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 71408 · CLOSED

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

  37. License issue eventCHUNGUANG LI (CHINA FUN CHINESE AMERICAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 366658 · Inactive

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

  38. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2006

  39. License issue eventXIU JIN ZHANG: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 315553 · Inactive

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

  40. Recorded transfer$12K transfer

    2004

  41. License terminal eventA XUE LIN (CHINA FUN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 206392 · Inactive

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

  42. Recorded transfer$9K transfer

    2003

  43. License terminal eventHAI HEM CHHUA (T/A CHING LOONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 204876 · Inactive

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

  44. License issue eventA XUE LIN (CHINA FUN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 206392 · Inactive

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

  45. License issue eventHAI HEM CHHUA (T/A CHING LOONG): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 204876 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 1:10 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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