Land report

5118 Chester Ave

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

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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Every dated record61 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitMinor Demolition
  2. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  3. TeardownDemolished
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  7. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  8. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  13. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  19. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionVAC INSP
  30. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  31. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  32. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  33. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  34. InspectionVAC INSP
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  40. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  43. PermitMajor alteration
  44. InspectionBP_BLDG
  45. InspectionBP_BLDG
  46. InspectionBP_BLDG
  47. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  48. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  49. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  50. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  51. L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
  52. InspectionBP_BLDG
  53. LicenseDAVID LIPSCOMB: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  54. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  55. AppealRB_LIRB
  56. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  57. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL
  58. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  59. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  60. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  61. LicenseDAVID LIPSCOMB: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

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 511277500
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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.”

Land report

Vacant land

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

What it is
Apartment building Row Conv/Apt 4 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
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: 5116 Chester Ave  ·  5120 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.

DAVID LIPSCOMBInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 9, 2003 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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.

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  1. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit 1040910 · Completed

    THE COMPLETE DEMO OF A VACANT SFD AS PART OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF LICENSE & INSPECTIONS DEMOLITION PROGRAM **specs 1 stucco c/w 5120 Chester ave Replace front sidewalk @ 5316 & 5318 Chester ave. Erosion control mat and seeding requried on lot**

  2. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 720270 · CLOSED

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 720270 · Violation 5279421 · Code PM15-304.1H · CLOSED

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

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 720270 · Violation 5279423 · Code PM15-304.1I · CLOSED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 720270 · Violation 5279420 · Code PM15-304.1G · CLOSED

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

  6. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case 720270 · Violation 5279419 · Code PM15-110.1 · CLOSED

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

  7. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 720270 · Violation 5279418 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSED

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

  8. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · NONE

  9. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 720270 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

  14. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 37260 · OPEN

    Related permit 675125 · ON 03/04/2019, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF UNSAFE VIOLATION, CASE #675125.

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 675125 · Violation 5239171 · Code PM15-304.1G · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  18. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 675125 · Violation 5239170 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12

    Case 675125 · Violation 5239173 · Code PM15-304.1L · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 675125 · Violation 5239172 · Code PM15-304.1H · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 675125 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 376979 · PASSED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 610421 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 610421 · 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.

  25. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 610421 · Violation 4575544 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 610421 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 376979 · 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.

  28. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 544082 · CLOSED

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

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 544082 · Violation 4007889 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  30. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 544082 · Violation 4007891 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  31. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 544082 · Violation 4007890 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  32. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 544082 · Violation 4007888 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  33. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 544082 · FAILED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 520760 · 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.

  35. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 520760 · Violation 3848207 · Code PM15-108.2 · 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 518264 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 520760 · 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. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 518264 · Violation 3833053 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 518264 · Violation 3833054 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 518264 · 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.

  41. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 181531 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  42. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 605878 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR REPAIRS TO THE REAR WALL WITH LIKE IN KIND MATERIAL TO RESOLVE CASE #376979. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #376979. CONTACT STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR DUMPSTER PERMIT AND FOOTWAY CLOSURE PERMITS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR RENOVATION

  43. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 376979 · CLOSED

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

  44. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 376979 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  45. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 376979 · FAILED

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

  46. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 181531 · FAILED

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

  47. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 376979 · Violation 4038657 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 376979 · Violation 4038656 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 376979 · Violation 4038655 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM

    Case 376979 · Violation 4038654 · Code A-203.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  51. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 376979 · FAILED

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

  52. License terminal eventDAVID LIPSCOMB: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 277674 · Inactive

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

  53. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 181531 · FAILED

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

  54. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 10904 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 181531 · I NEED MORE TIME TO WORK WITH MY CONTRACTOR TO GET PERMITS AND ACQUIRE A LOAN. IT IS MY INTENT TO RENOVATE THIS BUILDING.

  55. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 181531 · FAILED

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

  56. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL

    Case 181531 · Violation 2782536 · Code PM-307.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  57. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 181531 · FAILED

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

  58. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 181531 · Violation 2782535 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  59. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 181531 · FAILED

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

  60. License issue eventDAVID LIPSCOMB: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 277674 · Inactive

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

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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