2026 assessment
$128K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
51 W Chelten Ave
1 story602 sqftCMX2.5built 1960
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$137K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
0 block of W Chelten Ave
ZIP 19144
Neighborhood area
Germantown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2025-116616
IN VIOLATION - COURTNew Use Occupied Prior To Co
- New Use Occupied Prior To Co
A-701.1/3
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $137,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$90K 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$90K 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$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 · 2019$49K 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$49K 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$49K 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$49K 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$54K 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$54K 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$128K 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$128K 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$137K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $48KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $90KA 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 · 2024-05-27New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2026-01-30Change 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 · 2026-03-18Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 · 2025-04-12NEW ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2025-04-12UNAPPROVED ALTERNATIVE MATERIALSA 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 · 2025-04-12NEW PLUMBINGA 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 · 2025-04-12L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-11-01PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2025-11-01NEW 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 · 2025-11-01CAL LICENSE OBTAINA 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 · 2025-11-01NEW 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 · 2025-11-01FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-11-01FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSEA 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 · 2025-11-01CONTAINER INDOOR STORAGE PROHIBITEDA 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 · 2025-11-01EXTENSION 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 · 2025-11-01UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2025-11-01FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2025-08-09L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-10-22L&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 · 2025-11-04L&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 · 2025-11-04L&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 · 2025-12-10L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-02-25L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-04-15L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2026-02-02ten mini market inc: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-11-25Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Licenseten mini market inc: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
- L&I violationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- L&I violationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
- L&I violationCONTAINER INDOOR STORAGE PROHIBITED
- L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
- L&I violationNEW PLUMBING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $90K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $48K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,793/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $128,100 × 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 $137,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820728532026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$964.93 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$706.30 principal$37.08 interest$42.38 penalty$179.17 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $49,200 total assessment, $49,200 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.
$965 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot
What it is
Store
Store 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$228
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Central Germantown & Vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
602 sqft
Lot size
2,126 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1960
Zoning
CMX2.5
Block context
0 block of W Chelten Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 49 W Chelten Ave · 53-57 W Chelten 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.
ten mini market incActive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Feb 2, 2026 · Filed expiration Feb 1, 2027
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 27 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-116616 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2026-001536 · Issued
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO ALTERATIONS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. THE BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND FIRE CODES PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALTERATIONS.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-116616 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventten mini market inc: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 0998684 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-011911 · Issued
Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-116616 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-031280 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-25
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-116616 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086981 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086978 · Code A-701.1/3 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086977 · Code 19-2602(1) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086976 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086979 · Code F-103.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086990 · Code 6-301(4)(A)(.2) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCONTAINER INDOOR STORAGE PROHIBITED
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086989 · Code F-603.4.2.3.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTENSION CORDS
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086988 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086987 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
Case CF-2025-116616 · Violation VI-2025-086980 · Code F-105.9.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-116616 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-028430 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2025-028430 · Violation VI-2025-021670 · Code A-301.1/50 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
Case CF-2025-028430 · Violation VI-2025-021671 · Code A-203.3/1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationNEW PLUMBING
Case CF-2025-028430 · Violation VI-2025-021672 · Code A-301.1/54 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-028430 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2023-009584 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION AND AN ADDITION ABOVE THE EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
- Recorded transfer$90K transfer
2020
- Recorded transfer$48K transfer
2003
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 10:21 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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