The Block Report

Multi-family report

5109 Chester Ave

2,560 sqftRSA3built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$394K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$360K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  3. AppealRB_LIRB
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  7. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  8. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  9. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  10. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationCOO- REMOV/DAMAGE/ALTERED COO
  15. L&I violationCOO- PERSON CONTINUES TO OCCUP
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  23. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  24. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  25. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  26. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  33. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  35. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. LicenseGERALD BUSH: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
  39. LicenseGERALD BUSH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  40. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  44. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  48. L&I violationEXT S-ACC DEV REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  49. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  50. L&I violationINT-BATHRM REPAIR BATH/SHW-RES
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: $68K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $38K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$4,111/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $293,700 × 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 $360,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 511270800
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$67,822.69 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 1993–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$29,493.73 principal$30,977.22 interest$2,348.19 penalty$5,003.55 other charges
29years recorded 1993–2021tax periods 2022-02-11last payment in snapshot Noactionable flag Yespayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $149,000 total assessment, $149,000 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $37,588.82 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1993$1,202.28 total · $0.00 principal · $1,055.23 interest · $41.75 penalty1994$1,423.03 total · $0.00 principal · $1,260.15 interest · $48.11 penalty1995$2,144.14 total · $686.55 principal · $1,268.07 interest · $48.11 penalty1996$2,101.17 total · $687.30 principal · $1,226.83 interest · $48.11 penalty1997$2,057.46 total · $687.30 principal · $1,185.59 interest · $48.11 penalty1998$1,991.89 total · $687.30 principal · $1,123.73 interest · $48.11 penalty1999$1,926.32 total · $687.30 principal · $1,061.87 interest · $48.11 penalty2000$1,860.76 total · $687.30 principal · $1,000.02 interest · $48.11 penalty2001$1,795.18 total · $687.30 principal · $938.16 interest · $48.11 penalty2002$1,729.61 total · $687.30 principal · $876.30 interest · $48.11 penalty2003$1,666.82 total · $688.46 principal · $815.82 interest · $48.19 penalty2004$1,877.64 total · $808.94 principal · $885.79 interest · $56.63 penalty2005$1,800.47 total · $808.94 principal · $812.99 interest · $56.63 penalty2006$1,723.30 total · $808.94 principal · $740.18 interest · $56.63 penalty2007$1,590.86 total · $781.43 principal · $644.68 interest · $54.70 penalty2008$1,481.76 total · $763.37 principal · $561.08 interest · $53.44 penalty2009$1,602.35 total · $869.77 principal · $561.00 interest · $60.88 penalty2010$1,519.37 total · $869.77 principal · $482.72 interest · $60.88 penalty2011$1,576.49 total · $955.86 principal · $444.48 interest · $66.91 penalty2012$1,232.72 total · $784.36 principal · $299.19 interest · $57.39 penalty2013$1,498.27 total · $1,028.38 principal · $293.09 interest · $71.99 penalty2014$1,786.93 total · $1,264.09 principal · $246.50 interest · $88.49 penalty

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.

Interior
2,560 sqft livable area
Lot
2,160 sqft
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
B assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · Withdrawn · 2019

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

5100 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5107 Chester Ave  ·  5111 Chester Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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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.

GERALD BUSHClosed

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 29, 2015 · Terminal license date Sep 30, 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 53 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 689125 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 672359 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  3. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 37401 · CLOSED · Withdrawn

    Related permit 682039 · I CORRECTED ALL THE CODE VIOLATIONS OVER AND OVER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. MY FAMILY IS NOW HOMELESS WITH A FIVE BEDROOM HOME.

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 689125 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  5. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case 689125 · Violation 211964372 · Code FC-13-605.6 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 689125 · Violation 211964419 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  7. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case 689125 · Violation 211964418 · Code FC-13-605.5 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  8. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 689125 · Violation 211964417 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 689125 · Violation 211964416 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 689125 · Violation 211964420 · Code FC-13-907.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 689125 · 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.

  12. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 682039 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 682039 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. ViolationCOO- REMOV/DAMAGE/ALTERED COO

    Case 682039 · Violation 5018446 · Code A-505.8/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationCOO- PERSON CONTINUES TO OCCUP

    Case 682039 · Violation 5018445 · Code A-505.8/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 682039 · 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.

  17. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 672359 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657843 · 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.

  19. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 672359 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 672359 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case 672359 · Violation 5017520 · Code FC-13-605.6 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 672359 · Violation 5017522 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  23. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 672359 · Violation 5017521 · Code FC-13-907.2 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case 672359 · Violation 5017519 · Code FC-13-605.5 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 672359 · Violation 5017518 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  26. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 672359 · Violation 5017517 · Code 14-1704/10 · CLOSED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657837 · 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.

  28. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 457665 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 672359 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657843 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657837 · 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.

  32. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 657843 · Violation 4908185 · Code PM15-308.1 · RESOLVE

  33. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 657843 · Violation 4908183 · Code PM15-302.1 · RESOLVE

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 657843 · Violation 4908184 · Code PM15-302.4 · RESOLVE

  35. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 657837 · Violation 4889522 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657837 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 657843 · 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.

  38. License terminal eventGERALD BUSH: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 678808 · Closed

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  39. License issue eventGERALD BUSH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 678808 · Closed

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  40. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 457665 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 457665 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 457665 · 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.

  43. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 457665 · Violation 3626643 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  44. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 457665 · Violation 3626642 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 457665 · 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.

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 175799 · 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.

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 80112 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  48. ViolationEXT S-ACC DEV REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 175799 · Violation 1073037 · Code PM-304.5/1 · COMPEXCP

  49. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 175799 · Violation 1073036 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPEXCP

  50. ViolationINT-BATHRM REPAIR BATH/SHW-RES

    Case 175799 · Violation 1073038 · Code PM-405.3/15 · COMPEXCP

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 175799 · 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.

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 80112 · 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.

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 80112 · 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.

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 2:18 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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