Apartment building report

4712 Chestnut St

4 stories7,200 sqftRM1built 1900

Property at a glanceApartment building

Metal Chestnut INC

2026 assessment
$752K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$849K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Walnut Hill · Haddington Approximate · based on ZIP 19139
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3 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2023-106369

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened Oct 12, 2023 · Latest inspection FAILED · May 15, 2024

  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4
  • Submission Of CertificationsF-901.6.4.2
  • Fire ExtinguishersF-906.2

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

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 $848,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$849K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record56 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. PermitCommercial Make Safe Permit
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR
  10. L&I violationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. CertificationFire Escape Report
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. LicenseMETAL CHESTNUT INC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  25. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  26. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPES, SIGNS, & BALCONIES
  27. L&I violationINTERIOR STAIRS
  28. InspectionL&I investigation
  29. InspectionL&I investigation
  30. CertificationFire Escape Report
  31. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  32. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  33. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  34. InspectionL&I investigation
  35. InspectionL&I investigation
  36. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
  37. InspectionL&I investigation
  38. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  39. PermitSign
  40. PermitZoning/use
  41. License1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  42. LicenseLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  43. PermitPlumbing
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. PermitNew Construction
  46. LicenseMETAL CHESTNUT INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  47. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  48. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  51. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. LicenseL I H CHESTNUT ASSOCS L P: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  54. License1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  55. LicenseLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  56. LicenseL I H CHESTNUT ASSOCS L P: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$10,522/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $751,700 × 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 $848,700. 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 881145035
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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.

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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.

Building report

Apartment building

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

4 open violations

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Metal Chestnut INC
$ / sq ft
$118 below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
46th Street and vicinity city commercial corridor
Interior area
7,200 sqft
Lot size
2,690 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1900
Zoning
RM1

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Metal Chestnut INC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 7 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $5.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1218 Green St, Philadelphia PA, 19123

Block context

4700 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 4710 Chestnut St  ·  4714 Chestnut 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

METAL CHESTNUT INCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2024

1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 12, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

LIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT)Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 17, 2006 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

L I H CHESTNUT ASSOCS L PInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 20, 2004 · Terminal license date Mar 25, 2009

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 56 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111842 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitCommercial Make Safe Permit

    Permit CP-2025-004613 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CF-2023-122224 TO INCLUDE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT FIRE-ESCAPE LANDING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111842 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122224 · FAILED

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

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-017337 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-27

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122224 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111842 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111842 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR

    Case CF-2024-111842 · Violation VI-2024-086092 · Code A-301.1/38 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR

    Case CF-2024-111846 · Violation VI-2024-086094 · Code A-301.1/38 · CLOSED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111842 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111846 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-111846 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-043041 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122224 · FAILED

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

  16. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2024-026347 · Safe

    Expires 2029-07-22

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122224 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-106369 · FAILED

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

  19. License terminal eventMETAL CHESTNUT INC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 559925 · Inactive

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-043041 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-106369 · FAILED

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

  22. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-011410 · Certified

    Expires 2025-03-19

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122224 · FAILED

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

  24. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-122224 · Violation VI-2023-092519 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-122224 · Violation VI-2023-092518 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationFIRE ESCAPES, SIGNS, & BALCONIES

    Case CF-2023-122224 · Violation VI-2023-092520 · Code PM15-304.1(K) · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationINTERIOR STAIRS

    Case CF-2023-122224 · Violation VI-2023-092521 · Code PM15-305.1(E) · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-122224 · FAILED

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

  29. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-043041 · FAILED

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

  30. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-024208 · Unsafe

  31. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2023-106369 · Violation VI-2023-079697 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  32. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2023-106369 · Violation VI-2023-079698 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  33. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2023-106369 · Violation VI-2023-079699 · Code F-906.2 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  34. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-106369 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-043041 · FAILED

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

  36. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED

    Case CF-2023-043041 · Violation VI-2023-033151 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.8 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-043041 · FAILED

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

  38. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-026423 · Certified

    Expires 2024-03-23

  39. PermitSign

    Permit 741806 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGNS ON THE SAME LOT AS AN EXISTING NURSING HOME.

  40. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 741802 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. FOR SIGNAGE ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING PERSONAL CARE HOME.

  41. License terminal event1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 456286 · Inactive

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

  42. License terminal eventLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 318966 · Inactive

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

  43. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 403059 · COMPLETED

    FIXTURE REPALCEMENT ONLY, TOTAL OF 9

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 320986 · PASSED

    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 passed.

  45. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 400429 · Expired

    relocation of lighting fixtures ;also sw & recepts as per 2008 nec (apt bldg)

  46. License issue eventMETAL CHESTNUT INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 559925 · Inactive

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

  47. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 320986 · Violation 2395252 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 320986 · 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.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 227368 · PASSED

    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 passed.

  50. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 227368 · Violation 1600547 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 227368 · Violation 1600548 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPLIED

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

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 227368 · 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.

  53. License terminal eventL I H CHESTNUT ASSOCS L P: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 217979 · Inactive

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

  54. License issue event1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 456286 · Inactive

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

  55. License issue eventLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 318966 · Inactive

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

  56. License issue eventL I H CHESTNUT ASSOCS L P: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 217979 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 11:38 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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