2026 assessment
$431K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
5120 Chester Ave
4 stories2,160 sqftRM1built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19143 area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
5100 block of Chester Ave
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$175K 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$175K 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$175K 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$174K 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$199K 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$199K 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$199K 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$471K 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$471K 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$431K 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$431K 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$393K 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 · 2012-10-23UseThis 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 · 2012-11-07Zoning/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 · 2012-11-19DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2012-12-26AdditionThis 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 · 2012-12-26UseThis 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 · 2013-04-03PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2013-04-24SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2013-05-28PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2013-05-29AdministrativeThis 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 · 2013-07-16ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-12-12MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-12-30ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-02-05ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. 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 · 2014-01-02PERME REVK- INCORR APPL INFOA 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 · 2014-01-02PERME REVK- INCORR APPL INFOA 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 · 2014-01-02EP_ELECA 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 · 2014-06-05EP_ELECA 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 · 2012-10-24MICHAEL GOLOW (NEW OWNER AS OF 081213): Rental landlord or residential registration 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationPERME REVK- INCORR APPL INFO
- L&I violationPERME REVK- INCORR APPL INFO
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition
- PermitUse
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning/use
- LicenseMICHAEL GOLOW (NEW OWNER AS OF 081213): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitUse
Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$6,035/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $431,100 × 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 $392,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5112776002026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Stories
4
Interior
2,160 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,568 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
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.
See the whole block →Next door: 5118 Chester Ave · 5122 Chester 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.
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.
MICHAEL GOLOW (NEW OWNER AS OF 081213)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 24, 2012 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 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.
Open every source row 18 dated rows
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 415398 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 518356 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 2 SYSTEM SMOKES,2 HORN/STROBE,4 PULL STATIONS AND 4 MINI HORNS PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (MULTI FAMILY)
- ViolationPERME REVK- INCORR APPL INFO
Case 415398 · Violation 3050686 · Code A-302.9/50 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERME REVK- INCORR APPL INFO
Case 513364 · Violation 3050608 · Code A-302.9/50 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 415398 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 513364 · REVOKED
REPLACE 6-FIRE ALARM DEVICES, 3-PULL STATIONS, 2-SMOKE DETECTORS, 1-HORN AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 (TRIPLEX)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 510870 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 4 HVAC SYSTEMS: 3 GOODMAN 2 TON HEAT PUMPS & AIR HANDLERS AND 1 GOODMAN 3 TON HEAT PUMP & AIR HANDLER. ALL EQUIPMENT IS TO BE INSTALLED WITHIN THE SAME DWELLING UNIT WITH NO PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES AND INSTALLED AS PER MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS. INSTALLATION MUST MEET THE CODE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 477501 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A 400A SERVICE W/5 GANG METER SOCKET 4 APTS, HOUSE AND REWIRE APTS, NO F/A WORK. INSTALLATION TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLES 210.52(B) & 210.63 OF THE 2008 NEC.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 472598 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT # 443696 TO INCREASE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS FROM THREE (3) TO FOUR (4) WITH NEW BASEMENT LAYOUT PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 473587 · COMPLETED
REPLACE STACK, HOUSE DRAIN, INSTALL 5 TOILETS, 5 TUBS, 5 LAVS, 4 KITCHEN SINKS AND 4 LAUNDRY
- PermitSuppression
Permit 455185 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE W. BACKFLOW PREVENTOR (BFP) ASSEMBLY AND FOR INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 462944 · COMPLETED
REPLACE HOUSE TRAP, HOUSE DRAIN, FRESH AIR INLET, LATERAL AND 1" WATER SERVICE PA20130931306
- PermitAddition
Permit 443696 · COMPLETED
BUILDING AN ADDITION IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR LEVELS NOT TO EXCEED 38'0". COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & FIRE SUPPRESSION. ***BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED***
- PermitUse
Permit 445229 · COMPLETED
CHANGE OF USE FROM 3 UNITS TO 4
- PermitDemolition
Permit 438773 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 435937 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF THIRD/FOURTH FLOOR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING 4 STORY STRUCTURE
- License issue eventMICHAEL GOLOW (NEW OWNER AS OF 081213): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 576449 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 434266 · COMPLETED
USE TO TRIPLEX IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
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 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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