Mixed-use property report
522 W Girard Ave
3,156 sqftCMX2built 1915
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 $590,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$288K 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$288K 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$307K 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$307K 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$310K 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$310K 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$310K 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$494K 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$494K 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$513K 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$513K 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$590K 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 · 2011-06-02Zoning/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 · 2011-06-09AlterationThis 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 · 2011-06-27SignThis 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 · 2013-05-24UseThis 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 · 2018-03-15Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2020-01-28AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-09-27EXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGEA 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 · 2016-09-27ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2016-09-27ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2016-09-27HCEU 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 · 2017-09-26UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2017-09-26EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7A 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 · 2017-09-26EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8A 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 · 2017-09-26EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12A 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 · 2017-09-26ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2017-09-26CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-09-26HCEU 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 · 2021-05-03FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2006-05-17BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-06-29BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-11-07HCEU 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 · 2016-12-12HCEU 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 · 2018-05-01HCEU 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 · 2018-06-18CSUINITIALA 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 · 2021-05-05L&I investigationA 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 · 2021-06-01L&I investigationA 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 · 2015-09-11READING MARTINEZ (MARTINEZ MINIMARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2013-07-08CESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2013-07-08CESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 ↗
- License · 2014-04-30CESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
- License · 2012-09-06CESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 · 2004-05-19FRANKLIN BERGER: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-19Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-21Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
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.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
- L&I violationELECTRICAL WIRING
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseREADING MARTINEZ (MARTINEZ MINIMARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- PermitUse
- LicenseCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- PermitSign
- PermitAlteration
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseFRANKLIN BERGER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$7,175/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $512,600 × 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 $590,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715105102026 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
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Block context
500 block of W Girard Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 520 W Girard Ave · 524 W Girard Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 11, 2015 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 8, 2013 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2014
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Sep 6, 2012 · Terminal license date Jul 8, 2013
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date May 19, 2004 · 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 34 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-015846 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-21
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-008680 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-19
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-035850 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-035850 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case CF-2021-035850 · Violation VI-2021-027103 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitAlterations
Permit 1044918 · Expired
INSTALL 3/4" WATTS MODEL 009 RPZ BACKFLOW PREVENTOR WITH STRAINER.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2018
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 605980 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 605982 · 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.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 850922 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RECTIFY CASE #605980. WORK TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE DAMAGED ROOF RAFTERS AND SHEATING/DECK ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR FROM THE REAR WALL, REPLACEMENT TO ALSO INCLUDE THE THIRD FLOOR WALL FRAMING AND ASSEMBLIES ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND REPORT SEALED BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FITOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OF THE STRUCTURE. A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2009 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 605980 · Violation 4464032 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
Case 605980 · Violation 4464033 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
Case 605980 · Violation 4464034 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
Case 605980 · Violation 4464035 · Code PM15-304.1L · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELECTRICAL WIRING
Case 605982 · Violation 4464053 · Code FC-13-270395 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 605980 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 605982 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 557255 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 557255 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
Case 557255 · Violation 4139455 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 557255 · Violation 4139454 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case 557255 · Violation 4139453 · Code 9-3902 (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 557255 · 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 eventREADING MARTINEZ (MARTINEZ MINIMARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 677173 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 599023 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 599023 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 573022 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 460794 · COMPLETED
USE TO SALE COLD CUTS, COLD FOOD, SANDWITCHES & HOAGIES
- License issue eventCESAR MARTE (LA VEGA MINI MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 573022 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitSign
Permit 344421 · COMPLETED
INSTALL INT ILLUM WRAP AROUND CANOPY SIGN.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 346375 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING TWO ROLLING SECURITY GRILLS, 1-4'X8', 2-6'X8' 30% VISIBILITY.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 342515 · COMPLETED
USE TO GROCERY STORE
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 64038 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 64038 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventFRANKLIN BERGER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 259334 · Active
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 25, 2026, 6:24 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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