Land report

5116 Chester Ave

Property at a glanceVacant lot

Bear & Co LLC

2026 assessment
$47K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$89K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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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 $89,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitNew Construction
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  23. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  29. L&I violationVACANT LOT LICENSE
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  32. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  33. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  34. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  35. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2K
  36. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  37. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  38. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  39. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  40. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  41. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  42. InspectionL_FINAL
  43. InspectionL_STUCCO
  44. InspectionL_BARGEBRD
  45. InspectionL_INITIAL
  46. Deed / saleDeed / sale $17K

Verify the public record

$657/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $46,900 × 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 $89,000. 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 511277400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,052.67 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2003$1,035.10 total · $255.99 principal · $303.35 interest · $17.92 penalty2004$300.37 total · $121.65 principal · $133.20 interest · $8.52 penalty2005$288.78 total · $121.65 principal · $122.26 interest · $8.52 penalty2006$277.17 total · $121.65 principal · $111.31 interest · $8.52 penalty2007$265.56 total · $121.65 principal · $100.36 interest · $8.52 penalty2008$271.40 total · $130.77 principal · $96.12 interest · $9.15 penalty2009$258.93 total · $130.77 principal · $84.35 interest · $9.15 penalty2010$246.45 total · $130.77 principal · $72.58 interest · $9.15 penalty2011$255.05 total · $143.72 principal · $66.83 interest · $10.06 penalty2012$249.81 total · $149.25 principal · $55.97 interest · $10.45 penalty2013$243.28 total · $154.62 principal · $44.07 interest · $10.82 penalty2014$128.11 total · $95.54 principal · $18.63 interest · $6.69 penalty2015$119.01 total · $95.54 principal · $10.04 interest · $6.69 penalty2016$113.65 total · $99.81 principal · $1.50 interest · $1.00 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Bear & Co LLC
Lot size
1,568 sqft
Zoning
RM1

Block context

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

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Next door: 5114 Chester Ave  ·  5118 Chester Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 44 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 653357 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-052105 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-052105 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-052105 · Violation VI-2023-039255 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-052105 · Violation VI-2023-039256 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-052105 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-065749 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-065749 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-065749 · Violation VI-2022-047537 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-065749 · Violation VI-2022-047538 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-065749 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. PermitNew Construction

    Permit CP-2021-008213 · Expired

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES (ACCESSED BY UNITS 4 ONLY) WITH A REAR TERRACE AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (4 UNITS). BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-110524 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-110524 · Violation VI-2021-079535 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-110524 · Violation VI-2021-079536 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-110524 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-022518 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-001537 · Issued

    AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 03/05/2024: FOR THE EXTENSION OF ZONING PERMIT ZP-2021-001537 FOR 1-YEAR FROM THE EXPIRATION DATE (UNTIL 04/01/2025) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14-303(10)(d) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE. FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A REAR ROOF DECK AT SECOND FLOOR, ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE THIRD FLOOR (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-022518 · Violation VI-2021-017240 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-022518 · Violation VI-2021-017241 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-022518 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 693213 · Violation 5092450 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 693213 · Violation 5092449 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 653357 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 653357 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 653357 · 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.

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 657519 · Violation 4829329 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 657519 · Violation 4829330 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationVACANT LOT LICENSE

    Case 653357 · Violation 211951188 · Code 9-3904 · CLOSED

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

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 653357 · 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. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 624725 · Violation 4608795 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 624725 · Violation 4608794 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 550749 · Violation 4051595 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 550749 · Violation 4051596 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  35. Recorded transfer$2K transfer

    2015

  36. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 439183 · Violation 3231418 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 439183 · Violation 3231417 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 242202 · Violation 1741489 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 242202 · Violation 1741490 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 140937 · Violation 790179 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 140937 · Violation 790180 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  42. InvestigationL_BARGEBRD

    Case 15673 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  43. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 15673 · CLOSED

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

  44. Recorded transfer$17K transfer

    2001

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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