Mixed-use property report

522 Washington Ave

2,829 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Wong Family Investment Ll

2026 assessment
$494K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$481K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
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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 $480,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record58 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. LicenseSOPHIES KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  7. L&I violationFOOD - LARGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
  8. L&I violationSIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE
  9. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  10. L&I violationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
  11. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  12. L&I violationCOMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION
  13. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  14. L&I violationFDC CLEAR SPACE
  15. L&I violationACCESS TO EQUIPMENT
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  18. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  19. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  20. LicenseSOPHIES KITCHEN: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
  21. LicenseSOPHIES KITCHEN: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
  22. LicenseSOPHIES KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  23. LicenseOANH CHUNG (LEE'S CAFE & BISTRO): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  24. LicenseWONG FAMILY INVESTMENT, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  25. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  26. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  27. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. LicenseOANH CHUNG (LEE'S CAFE & BISTRO): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  30. PermitPlumbing
  31. PermitMechanical
  32. PermitSuppression
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. InspectionBP_BLDG
  35. PermitMechanical
  36. PermitMajor alteration
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. InspectionBP_BLDG
  40. LicensePETER J BILOTTI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  41. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  42. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  43. L&I violationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER
  44. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  45. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  46. L&I violationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER
  47. InspectionBP_BLDG
  48. PermitElectrical
  49. PermitPlumbing
  50. PermitSuppression
  51. PermitPlumbing
  52. PermitAdministrative
  53. PermitNew construction
  54. PermitDemolition
  55. PermitZoning/use
  56. AppealZoning board appeal
  57. InspectionL_INITIAL
  58. LicensePETER J BILOTTI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$6,912/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $493,800 × 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 $480,900. 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.

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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.”

Property report

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 4 Sty Masonry
Owner
Wong Family Investment Ll
$ / sq ft
$170 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
6th and Washington city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,829 sqft
Lot size
763 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
RSA5

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Wong Family Investment Ll · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 397 Highgate Dr, Ambler PA, 19002 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

500 block of Washington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 524 Washington Ave  ·  526 Washington 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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SOPHIES KITCHENInactive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Sep 10, 2018 · Terminal license date Nov 8, 2025

OANH CHUNG (LEE'S CAFE & BISTRO)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 4, 2014 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2017

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

WONG FAMILY INVESTMENT, LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 21, 2016 · Filed expiration Apr 20, 2027

PETER J BILOTTIInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Dec 19, 2000 · 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 58 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-005322 · Certified

    Expires 2027-02-17

  2. License terminal eventSOPHIES KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive

    License 788528 · Inactive

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-006093 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-026787 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-13

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-006093 · FAILED

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

  6. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2025-017697 · Certified

    Expires 2026-07-01

  7. ViolationFOOD - LARGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019210 · Code 6-301(4)(A)(.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.

  8. ViolationSIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019211 · Code 9-208(3) · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019212 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019213 · Code F-904.5.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019214 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationCOMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019215 · Code F-607.3.3.1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019216 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationFDC CLEAR SPACE

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019217 · Code F-912.4.2 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationACCESS TO EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2025-006093 · Violation VI-2025-019218 · Code F-901.4.6.1 · 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-2025-006093 · FAILED

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

  17. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-004396 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-27

  18. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-029733 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-30

  19. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-028624 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-30

  20. License terminal eventSOPHIES KITCHEN: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 847819 · Inactive

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

  21. License issue eventSOPHIES KITCHEN: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 847819 · Inactive

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

  22. License issue eventSOPHIES KITCHEN: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 788528 · Inactive

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

  23. License terminal eventOANH CHUNG (LEE'S CAFE & BISTRO): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 649011 · Inactive

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

  24. License issue eventWONG FAMILY INVESTMENT, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 699874 · Active

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

  25. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 518955 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 518955 · Violation 3836988 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 518955 · Violation 3836987 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 518955 · 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.

  29. License issue eventOANH CHUNG (LEE'S CAFE & BISTRO): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 649011 · Inactive

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

  30. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 553859 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL DRAIN AND WATER LINES TO FIXTURES

  31. PermitMechanical

    Permit 543920 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS WITH SUPPLY/EXHAUST TIE-IN TO ONE (1) RETURN AIR FAN, ONE (1) EXHAUST FAN & ALL ASSOCIATED RETURN/EXHAUST DUCTWORK.***SEPARATE PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM***

  32. PermitSuppression

    Permit 543924 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) UL 300 LISTED WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM WITH TWENTY (20) TOTAL FLOW POINTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 17A. FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM TO SERVE TWO (2) COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEMS. **SEE PERMIT NO. 543920 FOR HOOD AND PLANS**

  33. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 362224 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 362224 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. PermitMechanical

    Permit 479693 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (2) HEATING AND AIR CONDITION UNITS SINGLE SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS HVAC / DUCTWORK ENTIRELY WITHIN THE SINGLE SPACE TENANT.NO DUCTWORK PENETRATION OF TENANT SEPARATION ASSEMBLIES ( WALLS, CEILINGS, OR ROOF ) OR COMBINING/SHARING DUCT WORK FOR MULTIPLY UNITS

  36. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 472602 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT FOR PRIOR CONSTRUCTED RESTAURANT SPACE, NEW FURNISHINGS, UPGRADES TO FINISHES, NEW EQUIPMENT, REVISE / UPGRADE PRIOR FLOOR LAYOUT; BASEMENT KITCHEN/PREP AREA, 1ST FLOOR ACCESSIBLE LEVEL RETAIL, SALES, SEATING, 2ND FLOOR SEATING RESTAURANT. PRIOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AP351552 WITH PRIOR APPROVALS, ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, KITCHEN HOOD & ANSUL SYSTEM, SPRINKLERS, SIGNS.

  37. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 362224 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 362224 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 362224 · FAILED

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

  40. License terminal eventPETER J BILOTTI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 276594 · Inactive

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

  41. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 362224 · Violation 2904620 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 362224 · Violation 2904622 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER

    Case 362224 · Violation 2904621 · Code A-302.9/41 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 351552 · Violation 2661231 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  45. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 351552 · Violation 2661229 · Code A-302.10/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  46. ViolationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER

    Case 351552 · Violation 2661230 · Code A-302.9/41 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  47. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 362224 · FAILED

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

  48. PermitElectrical

    Permit 389175 · COMPLETED

    UPGRADE 300 AMP SERVICE - 3 METERS - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION THROUGHOUT - REWIRING THROUGHOUT - AS PER PLANS - PER 2008 NEC

  49. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 389986 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3/4" WATER SERVICE

  50. PermitSuppression

    Permit 382421 · EXPIRED

    INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND NFPA 13R AS PER PLANS.

  51. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 383438 · EXPIRED

    INSTALL PIPING FROM INSIDE FOUNDATION WALL, EXTERIOR WORK BY OTHERS (RESTAURANT)

  52. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 356722 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT #351552 TO CHANGE COST OF WORK FROM 300K T0 120K. NO CHANGE IN PROJECT SCOPE.

  53. PermitNew construction

    Permit 351552 · EXPIRED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A (4) STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR TO BE USED AS TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH SEATING (LESS THAN 50 PEOPLE) AND ONE APARTMENT. ENGINEER MUST OVERSEE EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  54. PermitDemolition

    Permit 332217 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

  55. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 267493 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMO OF EXISTING SITE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A 4 STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF TOP DECK. CELLAR TO BE USED FOR THE STORAGE AND FOOD PREP. 1ST AND 2ND FL. TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF HOT AND COLD FLOOD, PACKAGED AND BAKED GOODS. 3RD AND 4TH FL. SFD WITH ROOF TOP DECK

  56. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 11480 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 267493 · PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, WINDOW BAYS, BALCONIES, OPEN SHADE ROOF TRELLIS AT FOURTH FLOOR, AND ROOF DECK (NOT TO EXCEED 12"

  57. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 6063 · CLOSED

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

  58. License issue eventPETER J BILOTTI: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 276594 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 11:27 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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