Mixed-use property report
4921 Old York Rd
2,604 sqftCMX1built 1925
Individual owner on record
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 $161,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$158K 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$158K 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$139K 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$143K 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$145K 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$145K 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$145K 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$180K 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$180K 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$200K 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$200K 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$161K 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 · 2011Deed / sale $70KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2021Deed / sale $150KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2023Deed / sale $250KA 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 · 2009-10-28Zoning/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 ↗
- Permit · 2009-12-08Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2009-12-09SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2009-12-09MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2010-02-09PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2015-03-02Zoning/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 · 2014-09-18NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-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 · 2014-09-18HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-02-24FIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIBA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-02-24FIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FTA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-02-24ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2017-02-24CI INSPA 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 · 2005-09-27BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-10-30HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-12-05HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-03-18PRECOURT (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 · 2017-04-20CI INSPA 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 · 2017-08-22CI INSPA 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 · 2017-09-07CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-03-29L&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 · 2026-01-30Oneil's Restaurant LLC: 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 · 2014-03-11JIAN QIN LIN (RED STAR CHINESE & AMERICAN FO): 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 · 2022-04-30JIAN QIN LIN (RED STAR CHINESE & AMERICAN FO): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 · 2011-12-15MEI XIANG CHEN (RED STAR): 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 · 2011-12-15WANGS KITCHEN: 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 · 2014-04-30MEI XIANG CHEN (RED STAR): 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 · 2011-03-22WANGS KITCHEN: 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 · 2003-03-10DINH VAN TOUI T NGUYEN: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2012-12-22DINH VAN TOUI T NGUYEN: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2025-05-05Special 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 ↗
- Certification · 2026-05-14Special 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 · 2009-10-20Zoning 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.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseOneil's Restaurant LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $250K
- LicenseJIAN QIN LIN (RED STAR CHINESE & AMERICAN FO): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
- L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseMEI XIANG CHEN (RED STAR): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseJIAN QIN LIN (RED STAR CHINESE & AMERICAN FO): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseDINH VAN TOUI T NGUYEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseMEI XIANG CHEN (RED STAR): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseWANGS KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseWANGS KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseDINH VAN TOUI T NGUYEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,798/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $199,900 × 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 $161,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712256502026 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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Block context
4900 block of Old York Rd. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4919 Old York Rd · 4923 Old York Rd
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 30, 2026 · Filed expiration Jan 29, 2027
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 11, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2022
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 15, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2014
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 22, 2011 · Terminal license date Dec 15, 2011
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 10, 2003 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 · 2025-07-29 through 2026-07-29
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 29, 2026.
Open every source row 35 dated rows
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-014139 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-14
- License issue eventOneil's Restaurant LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 0998555 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-015020 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-05
- Recorded transfer$250K transfer
2023
- License terminal eventJIAN QIN LIN (RED STAR CHINESE & AMERICAN FO): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 620962 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 573985 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$150K transfer
2021
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 573985 · 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.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 573985 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 573985 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
Case 573985 · Violation 211936635 · Code FC-605.5/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
Case 573985 · Violation 211936636 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case 573985 · Violation 211936577 · 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.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 573985 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 454267 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 569395 · COMPLETED
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SIGNAGE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE-SIDED, STATICALLY ILLUMINATED, PROJECTING SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. PERMIT IN RESPONSE TO VIOLATION CASE # 454267. SIGNAGE ACCESSORY TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT IN THE SAME BUILDING AS TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 454267 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 454267 · 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.
- ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
Case 454267 · Violation 3416628 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 454267 · 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.
- License terminal eventMEI XIANG CHEN (RED STAR): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 550683 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJIAN QIN LIN (RED STAR CHINESE & AMERICAN FO): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 620962 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventDINH VAN TOUI T NGUYEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 254382 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventMEI XIANG CHEN (RED STAR): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 550683 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventWANGS KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 528285 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventWANGS KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 528285 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$70K transfer
2011
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 261484 · COMPLETED
(1) 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, (1) PREP SINK, (1) HAND SINK, (1) MOP SINK, (2) GREASE INTERCEPTORS, (1) WOK, (1) GRILL, (2) DEEP FRYERS
- PermitSuppression
Permit 247678 · COMPLETED
INSTALL KITCHEN HOOD, DUCT WORK, FANS AND ANSUL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS PER PLANS. ALTERATIONS PERMIT 245070 REQUIRED TO BE FULFILLED, AND CO MAY BE NECESSARY PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY
- PermitMechanical
Permit 250822 · COMPLETED
INSTALL KITCHEN HOOD, DUCT WORK, FANS AND ANSUL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY AS PER PLANS. ALTERATIONS PERMIT 245070 REQUIRED TO BE FULFILLED, AND CO MAY BE NECESSARY PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 245070 · COMPLETED
TAKE OUT RESTAURANT FIT OUT AT FIRST FLOOR ONLY AS PER PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 209142 · COMPLETED
USE CHANGE FROM BEAUTY SALON TO A FOOD EXTABLISHMENT TAKE OUT. WITH 2 APTS. ON THE 2ND AND 3RD. FL.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 8949 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 209142 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) FLAT WALL SIGN AND FOR TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT ON FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH TWO (2) APARTMENTS ABOVE.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 49681 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventDINH VAN TOUI T NGUYEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 254382 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 24, 2026, 12:04 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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