2026 assessment
$50K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5038-40 Merion Ave
1 story1,145 sqftICMX
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$50K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5000 block of Merion 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 $50,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$11K 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$11K 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$26K 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$51K 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$51K 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$51K 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$51K 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$51K 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$51K 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$50K 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$50K 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$50K 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 · 2013-04-30UseThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-07-06Change of 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 · 2026-07-16Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-04-10OBTAIN 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 · 2013-04-10BC 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 · 2021-05-29TEMPORARY LIGHTINGA 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 · 2021-05-29PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2021-05-29EXTENSION CORDSA 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 · 2021-05-29NEW USEA 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 · 2021-05-29NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO COA 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 · 2021-05-29OPEN JUNCTION BOXESA 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 · 2021-05-29MULTIPLUG ADAPTORSA 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 · 2010-12-21BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-02-12BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-10-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-06-01L&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 · 2021-07-21L&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 · 2021-08-27L&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 · 2023-01-09L&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 ↗
- License · 2013-05-20BROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2016-02-29BROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationTEMPORARY LIGHTING
- L&I violationPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
- L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
- L&I violationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseBROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseBROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- PermitUse
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$705/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $50,400 × 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 $50,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820197302026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$967.34 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$559.18 principal$130.01 interest$39.14 penalty$239.01 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $50,500 total assessment, $50,500 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$967 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot
What it is
Store
Auto Repair Shop Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$44
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
1,145 sqft
Lot size
2,483 sqft
Stories
1
Zoning
ICMX
Block context
5000 block of Merion Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5026 Merion Ave · 5024 Merion Ave
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.
BROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS)Inactive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date May 20, 2013 · Terminal license date Feb 29, 2016
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 21 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2026-006512 · Issued
Replace 200 amp service only. No increase or decrease service size.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-045897 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-045897 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-045897 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-007716 · Issued
Assembly and Entertainment
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-045897 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationTEMPORARY LIGHTING
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033816 · Code FC-13-605.9 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033818 · Code FC-13-906 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXTENSION CORDS
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033808 · Code FC-13-605.5 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033806 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033807 · Code A-701.1/3 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033809 · Code FC-13-605.6 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
Case CF-2021-045897 · Violation VI-2021-033817 · Code FC-13-605.4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 375857 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventBROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
License 594156 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 375857 · 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.
- License issue eventBROWN ORVILLE (DB AUTO REPAIRS): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 594156 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 468379 · COMPLETED
PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 375857 · Violation 3843642 · 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 375857 · 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 262298 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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 23, 2026, 7:25 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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