2026 assessment
$593K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
5004 City Ave
1 story2,325 sqftCMX2.5built 1950
Property at a glanceCommercial
Bala Tavern Co INC
2027 published assessment
$593K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5000 block of City Ave
ZIP 19131
Neighborhood area
Wynnefield · West Park
Approximate · based on ZIP 19131
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 $592,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$606K 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$606K 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$658K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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$605K 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$593K 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$593K 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$593K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2008-12-17ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-06-21Major 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 · 2011-11-03Major 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-03-07VIOL 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 · 2007-03-07BC 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 · 2008-04-21SIGNS - NO PERMITA 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 · 2008-06-19VIOL C&I 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 · 2008-06-19ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-06-19CI 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-08-21INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANA 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 · 2008-08-21LIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RESA 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 · 2008-08-21ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-08-21CI 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-12-18ELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NRA 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 · 2008-12-18FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-12-18ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITEA 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 · 2008-12-18ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2008-12-18INT A-TRASH REMOVEA 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 · 2008-12-18LIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NRA 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 · 2008-12-18LIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NRA 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 · 2008-12-18ELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NRA 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 · 2008-12-18PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLA 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 · 2010-11-05EXCEEDS 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 · 2010-11-05BC 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 · 2011-06-10WALL FRACTUREDA 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 · 2011-06-10BLDG PERMIT REQUIREDA 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 · 2011-06-10CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-03-02NO 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 · 2016-03-02HCEU 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 · 2019-07-06WET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TESTA 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 · 2019-07-06FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2019-07-06OBTAIN 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 · 2006-01-30CI 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 · 2006-03-29CI 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 · 2006-06-08CI 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 · 2006-09-20CI 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 · 2006-09-21CI 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 · 2007-07-23BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-04-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-09-29CI 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 · 2008-10-30CI 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 · 2008-11-19BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-12-12CI 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 · 2008-12-12CI 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 · 2008-12-23CEASE 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 · 2009-08-11ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-12-22BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-06-29CSUINITIALA 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 · 2016-04-18HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-05-26HCEU 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 · 2019-07-07CI 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 · 2019-07-07CI 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 · 2019-08-24CI 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 · 2019-10-23CI 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 · 2019-11-26CI 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 ↗
- License · 2005-12-01BALA INN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2026-06-29BALA INN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2004-10-18ALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2008-09-03ALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2001-03-29BALA INN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-07-20Special 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 · 2022-01-31Special 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 · 2022-07-14Special 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-24Special 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 · 2024-01-09Fire Alarm 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 · 2024-01-31Special 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 · 2024-07-31Special 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 · 2025-01-31Fire Alarm 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 · 2025-01-31Special 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 · 2026-01-27Fire Alarm 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 · 2026-01-30Special 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 ↗
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- LicenseBALA INN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- 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)
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
- L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationEXCEEDS PERMIT-SIGN
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- L&I violationELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationINT A-TRASH REMOVE
- L&I violationLIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR
- L&I violationLIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR
- L&I violationELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NR
- L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
- L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationSIGNS - NO PERMIT
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseBALA INN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- LicenseALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- LicenseBALA INN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
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Property tax
$8,295/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $592,600 × 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 $592,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8821276102026 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
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Tavern Or Bar Masonry
Owner
Bala Tavern Co INC
$ / sq ft
$255
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
2,325 sqft
Lot size
6,975 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1950
Zoning
CMX2.5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bala Tavern Co INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 5004 City Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19131
Block context
5000 block of City Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5006 City Ave · 5000-02 City Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 29, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
BALA INN INCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Dec 1, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2026
ALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Oct 18, 2004 · Terminal license date Sep 3, 2008
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 71 dated rows
- License terminal eventBALA INN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 347472 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-002922 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-30
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-003147 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-27
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-002975 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-31
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-002843 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-31
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-021866 · Certified
Expires 2025-07-31
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-002804 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-31
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-002805 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-09
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-015179 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-24
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-009650 · Certified
Expires 2023-07-14
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-002586 · Certified
Expires 2023-01-31
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2021-002463 · Certified
Expires 2022-07-20
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 694672 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 694672 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 694673 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 694673 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 694672 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
Case 694672 · Violation 5222411 · Code FC-13-904.5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case 694672 · Violation 5222412 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
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 694673 · Violation 5101438 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 522329 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 522329 · 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 522329 · Violation 3903647 · 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 522329 · 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.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 372155 · EXPIRED
BRICK VENEER IN FRONT OF EXISTING BRICK TO COMPLY VIOLATION #281398. CALL INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 281398 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 348768 · COMPLETED
RECONSTRUCT FRONT WALL. ALL REPAIRS TO MATCH ORIGINAL SIZE ANF LOCATION.
- ViolationWALL FRACTURED
Case 281398 · Violation 2104189 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
Case 281398 · Violation 2104190 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 281398 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 257764 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXCEEDS PERMIT-SIGN
Case 257764 · Violation 1878562 · Code 14-1704/41 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 257764 · 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.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 50077 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 188088 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR
Case 188088 · Violation 1190952 · Code PM-506.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 188088 · Violation 1190959 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
Case 188088 · Violation 1190958 · Code FC-914.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 188088 · Violation 1190957 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT A-TRASH REMOVE
Case 188088 · Violation 1190956 · Code PM-303.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR
Case 188088 · Violation 1190955 · Code PM-502.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR
Case 188088 · Violation 1190954 · Code PM-502.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NR
Case 188088 · Violation 1190953 · Code PM-506.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
Case 188088 · Violation 1190951 · Code A-501.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 192979 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 100 AMP PANEL, CEILING FAN, (2) POOL TABLE LIGHTS, NEW PLUG MOLDING...IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2005 NEC
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188088 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188088 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 156556 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 166184 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 166184 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 208647 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
Case 166184 · Violation 1110157 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
Case 166184 · Violation 1110158 · Code PM-407.2/6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 50077 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 166184 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 166184 · Violation 1110156 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 50077 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 166184 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationSIGNS - NO PERMIT
Case 156556 · Violation 919742 · Code CP-900 · 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 156556 · 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 125191 · 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.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 103678 · Violation 524517 · 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 103678 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 50077 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 50077 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 50077 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 50077 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 50077 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventBALA INN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 347472 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventALLEN M BORISH (T/A THE BALA INN): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 208647 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBALA INN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 347468 · Active
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 30, 2026, 10:09 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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