2026 assessment
$560K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
5029 Chester Ave
7 bd3 ba4 stories2,928 sqftRSA3built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19143 area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
5000 block of Chester Ave
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$56K 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$56K 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$56K 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$117K 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$134K 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$134K 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$134K 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$531K 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$531K 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$560K 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$560K 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$486K 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 $50KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $390KA 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 · 2011-09-30UseThis 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 ↗
- License · 2011-09-30SISAY FEYISSA: 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-16ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-06-29Major 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 · 2012-10-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-01-30SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-03-19ElectricalThis 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 · 2025-10-09Solar Panels and StructureThis 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 · 2025-11-20Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 ↗
- License · 2024-09-06Lucy Duncan: 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 · 2014-09-29TRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAY: 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 · 2019-02-28TRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAY: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2016-04-29SISAY FEYISSA: 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 ↗
- License · 2004-06-14BARBARA STEELE: 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 · 2010-12-02BARBARA STEELE: 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 · 2023-10-10Sprinkler 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 · 2024-08-28Fire 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 · 2024-10-14Sprinkler 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 · 2025-07-01Fire 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 · 2025-10-16Sprinkler 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 · 2011-09-21Zoning 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2015-07-28Zoning 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitSolar Panels and Structure
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseLucy Duncan: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseTRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $390K
- LicenseSISAY FEYISSA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseTRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitUse
- LicenseSISAY FEYISSA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
- LicenseBARBARA STEELE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseBARBARA STEELE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$6,433/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $459,600 × 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 $485,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5112702002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Stories
4
Interior
2,928 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,187 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
CLOSED · Denied · 2015
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
5000 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5027 Chester Ave · 5031 Chester Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Lucy DuncanActive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 6, 2024 · Filed expiration Sep 5, 2026
TRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAYClosed
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 29, 2014 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2019
SISAY FEYISSAInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 30, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016
BARBARA STEELEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 14, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 2, 2010
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 24 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-009623 · Completed
Installation of a 6.600 kW solar system, consisting of (15) SILFAB SOLAR: SIL-440 QD, 440W, (15) ENPHASE: IQ8A-72-2-US (240V) MICROINVERTERS, (1) FRANKLINWH: aGate 1.3 CONTROLLER, AND (1) FRANKLINWH: aPower 2 BATTERY AS PER 2017 NEC.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-027952 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-16
- PermitSolar Panels and Structure
Permit GP-2025-009387 · Issued
FOR A SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS.**ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**AMENDED AS OF 11/17/2025 TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY TO BE PROVIDED IN THE BASEMENT**
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-020210 · Certified
Expires 2026-07-01
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-028218 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-14
- License issue eventLucy Duncan: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0960623 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-024044 · Certified
Expires 2025-08-28
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-020815 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-10
- License terminal eventTRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 642953 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$390K transfer
2019
- License terminal eventSISAY FEYISSA: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 545332 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 24839 · CLOSED · Denied
Related permit 564734 · PERMIT FOR FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING [MULTI-FAMILY] IN AN EXISTING, ATTACHED THREE (3)STORY STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR
- License issue eventTRUENESH TESEMA FEYISSA SISAY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 642953 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 439513 · COMPLETED
REWIRE THE ENTIRE RESIDENCE INCLUDING THE MAIN SERVICE ALL SUB PANELS AND DISCONNECTS AND FIRE ALARM AS PER PER 2008 NEC AND NFPA 72 (3 FAMILY)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 446194 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW SPRINKLER SEVICE, NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE. 13R.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 430779 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (PLUMBING) - REROUGH THE SOIL STACK, FIXTURE WASTES AND WATER SUPPLY PIPING - SET FIXTURES (3)WATER CLOSETS, (3)BATHTUBS, (3)KITCHEN SINKS, (3)LAVATORIES AND (3)DOMESTIC HOT WATER HEATERS
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 397831 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTITIONS TO CREATE THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING UNITS. WITH THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS, SEALING OF DOORS AND WINDOWS AND THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF REAR EXTERIOR STAIRS AS PER PLANS. FOURTH FLOOR/ATTIC LEVEL SHALL BE SEALED AS PER AFFIDAVIT OF RESTRICTED USE. SEPARATE SPRINKLER PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED. A USE PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY SHALL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF OCCUPANCY AT FOURTH FLOOR/ATTIC LEVEL.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 399319 · COMPLETED
200A SERVICE, 3-100A PANELS AND 1-60A HOUSE PANEL AS PER 208 NEC(3FD)(WEST DIST)
- PermitUse
Permit 352287 · COMPLETED
USE SPACE AS A TRIPLEX.
- License issue eventSISAY FEYISSA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 545332 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 15752 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 352287 · PERMIT FOR A THREE(3) FAMILY DWELLING.
- Recorded transfer$50K transfer
2011
- License terminal eventBARBARA STEELE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 233160 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBARBARA STEELE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 233160 · 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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 3:59 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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