Apartment building report

4818 Chester Ave

3 stories26,460 sqftRTA1built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

J & L Development LLC

2026 assessment
$1.0M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$980K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Assessment and City record timeline

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Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $979,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$980K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. CertificationFire Escape Report
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. CertificationFire Escape Report
  12. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  13. L&I violationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI
  14. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. PermitPlumbing
  18. PermitPlumbing
  19. PermitPlumbing
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  22. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  23. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $588K
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationEGRESS LIGHTING REQ
  31. L&I violationEXIT SIGN TACTILE REQ¿D
  32. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  33. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  34. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  35. L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION REQ¿D
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. LicenseJ & L DEVELOPMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$14,239/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,017,200 × 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 $979,600. 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 881143965
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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.”

Building report

Apartment building

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

1 open violation

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
J & L Development LLC
$ / sq ft
$37 below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Licensed units
12 active rental license
Interior area
26,460 sqft
Lot size
4,050 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1920
Zoning
RTA1

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

J & L Development LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 4818 Chester Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19143
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

4800 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 4816 Chester Ave  ·  4820 Chester 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 29, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

J & L DEVELOPMENT LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Dec 7, 2007 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 37 dated rows
  1. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2026-090611 · Violation VI-2026-056693 · Code PM15-305.3 · OPEN

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-090611 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-090611 · FAILED

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

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-009691 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-07

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-009419 · Certified

    Expires 2026-04-10

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-013600 · Certified

    Expires 2025-05-10

  7. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-012393 · Safe

    Expires 2028-05-11

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

    Case 634024 · PASSED

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 634024 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 634024 · 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.

  11. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-004559 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2023-06-19

  12. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 634024 · Violation 4815682 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI

    Case 634024 · Violation 4815679 · Code FC-13-100825 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 634024 · Violation 4815680 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 634024 · Violation 4815681 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 634024 · 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.

  17. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 760654 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENDTOR IN LINE TO DOMESTIC WATER MAIN

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 668262 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 2" WATER SERVCIE PA20160331045(MULTI FAMILY)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  19. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 655396 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 2" WATER SERVICE FROM CURB STOP TO BASEMENT WALL TO MAIN IN STREET - PA1# 2015-3352835 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 444384 · 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.

  21. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 444384 · Violation 3267325 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 444384 · Violation 3267324 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 444384 · Violation 3267326 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 444384 · 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.

  25. Recorded transfer$588K transfer

    2009

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 148783 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 148783 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 148783 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 148783 · 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.

  30. ViolationEGRESS LIGHTING REQ

    Case 148783 · Violation 891964 · Code FC-1006.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXIT SIGN TACTILE REQ¿D

    Case 148783 · Violation 891963 · Code FC-1011.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 148783 · Violation 891959 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 148783 · Violation 891960 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 148783 · Violation 891961 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION REQ¿D

    Case 148783 · Violation 891962 · Code FC-1011.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 148783 · 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.

  37. License issue eventJ & L DEVELOPMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 529334 · Active

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 11:48 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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