Mixed-use property report
4901 N 5th St
2,160 sqftRM1built 1900
Individual owner on record
1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Commercial Cooking Systems
- Commercial Cooking Systems
F-904.12
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 $159,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$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 · 2017$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 · 2018$116K 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$122K 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$124K 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$124K 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$124K 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$133K 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$133K 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$140K 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$140K 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$160K 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 · 2001Deed / sale $52KA 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 · 2011-04-07Zoning/useThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-05-29NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-05-29OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-05-29BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-01-08VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2008-01-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-01-08EXCEEDS PERMIT-NON SIGNA 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 · 2010-01-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-02-05COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEMSA 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 · 2006-11-15BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-08-02BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-08-02BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-09-10ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-04-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-04-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-08-18PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-08-18PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-04-28PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-06-30PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-02-06L&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 · 2026-04-09L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2026-05-15L&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 · 2020-01-06YANG LI ( HONG KONG RESTAURANT): 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 · 2016-10-04FENGE LIU: 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 · 2018-12-09FENGE LIU: 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 · 2013-08-15ZHAO W 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 · 2013-08-15SONG LI (HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT): 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 · 2017-06-29ZHAO W 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 · 2007-12-24SONG LI (HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT): 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 · 2004-07-29WEI CHUN ZHUANG (HONG KONG RESTAURANT): 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 · 2012-12-22WEI CHUN ZHUANG (HONG KONG RESTAURANT): 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 · 2001-07-10T/A HONG KONG RESTAURANT: 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 · 2002-04-30T/A HONG KONG RESTAURANT: 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 · 2025-04-01Special Hazards 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2011-03-29Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
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.
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationCOMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEMS
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseYANG LI ( HONG KONG RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseFENGE LIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseZHAO W CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseFENGE LIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseZHAO W CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseSONG LI (HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseWEI CHUN ZHUANG (HONG KONG RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationEXCEEDS PERMIT-NON SIGN
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseSONG LI (HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseWEI CHUN ZHUANG (HONG KONG RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseT/A HONG KONG RESTAURANT: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseT/A HONG KONG RESTAURANT: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $52K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,960/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $140,000 × 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 $159,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715659002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
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.
Property report
Mixed-use property
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
1 open violation
Block context
4900 block of N 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4903 N 5th St · 4905 N 5th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 6, 2020 · Filed expiration Jan 5, 2027
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 4, 2016 · Terminal license date Dec 9, 2018
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 15, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2017
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 24, 2007 · Terminal license date Aug 15, 2013
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 10, 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 35 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-010776 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-010776 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-010776 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationCOMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEMS
Case CF-2026-010776 · Violation VI-2026-007006 · Code F-904.12 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-012271 · Deficient
- License issue eventYANG LI ( HONG KONG RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 833107 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFENGE LIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 715741 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventZHAO W CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 602519 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventFENGE LIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 715741 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventZHAO W CHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 602519 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventSONG LI (HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 431588 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventWEI CHUN ZHUANG (HONG KONG RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 206456 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 224800 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 224800 · FAILED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 303464 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 2 SIGNS (2) 24" X 120" ACCESSORY TO TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 13963 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 303464 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) ACCESSORY INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN AND LEGALIZATION OF A TAKE OUT RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING ONE (1) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING AT
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 224800 · FAILED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 224800 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 224800 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXCEEDS PERMIT-NON SIGN
Case 224800 · Violation 2055853 · Code 14-1704/40 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 224800 · 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.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 141530 · Violation 794544 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 141530 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventSONG LI (HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 431588 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 114682 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 114682 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 114682 · 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.
- ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
Case 114682 · Violation 644362 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED
The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 114682 · Violation 644361 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 114682 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 90408 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventWEI CHUN ZHUANG (HONG KONG RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 206456 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventT/A HONG KONG RESTAURANT: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 204754 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventT/A HONG KONG RESTAURANT: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 204754 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$52K transfer
2001
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 25, 2026, 8:46 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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