Property report
5143 Walnut St
2 stories1,556 sqftCMX2built 1925
Individual owner on record
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 $130,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$81K 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$81K 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$95K 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$98K 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$99K 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$99K 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$99K 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$108K 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$108K 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$113K 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$113K 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$130K 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 · 2010-01-26UseThis 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 · 2010-06-01AlterationThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2010-06-01BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-24ElectricalThis 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 · 2011-08-24PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-27SD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancyHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-27EXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)Repair the exterior roofHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-27CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)Carbon-monoxide detector requiredHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2009-10-27HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-08-16PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM 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 · 2011-08-16PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2011-08-16BP_BLDGA 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 · 2009-11-30HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-01-11HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-07-09BP_BLDGA 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 · 2011-09-26BP_BLDGA 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 · 2009-10-19SYLVESTER OKOLO: 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22SYLVESTER OKOLO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
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.
- LicenseSYLVESTER OKOLO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitUse
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
- L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
- L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseSYLVESTER OKOLO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,587/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $113,400 × 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 $130,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8827591972026 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.”
Property report
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Block context
5100 block of Walnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5141 Walnut St · 5145 Walnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 21, 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 21, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 19, 2009 · 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.
Open every source row 18 dated rows
- License terminal eventSYLVESTER OKOLO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 485751 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 291985 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 359865 · COMPLETED
200 AMP SERVICE, 2 METERS, PARTIAL WIRING THROUGHOUT, 2 SUB PANELS, AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 359860 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 WATRE CLOSETS - 2 LAVS, 3 SINKS,
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 291985 · Violation 2178540 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 291985 · Violation 2178539 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 291985 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 237537 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 282420 · COMPLETED
STUCCO FRONT AND PARTITION WALLS AROUND THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING USING WIRE MESH BEHIND THE STUCCO. OWNER MUST CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR A WALL INSPECTION BEFORE THE APPLICATION OF ANY STUCCO.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 237537 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitUse
Permit 258868 · COMPLETED
USE PERMIT FOR BARBERSHOP ON 1ST FLR AND BEAUTY SALON ON THE 2ND FLR
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 219073 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 219073 · 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.
- ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
Case 219073 · Violation 1534544 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
Case 219073 · Violation 1534546 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
Case 219073 · Violation 1534545 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 219073 · 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.
- License issue eventSYLVESTER OKOLO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 485751 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 22, 2026, 11:01 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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