Commercial property report

5231 Market St

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2 stories1,544 sqftCMX2.5built 1925

Property at a glanceStore

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$74K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$100K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Walnut Hill · Haddington Approximate · based on ZIP 19139
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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 $100,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record48 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
  4. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  5. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. LicenseBERIHUN GETACHEW: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  15. L&I violationFIRE ALARM INOPERABLE
  16. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  17. L&I violationNEW USE
  18. LicenseMart on Market LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  19. LicenseBERIHUN GETACHEW: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  20. PermitUse
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. PermitMajor alteration
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  28. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  29. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  30. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. Deed / saleDeed / sale $65K
  37. Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
  38. LicenseTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  39. LicenseTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  40. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  41. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  42. L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
  43. InspectionNTF INSP
  44. InspectionNTF INSP
  45. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  46. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  47. LicenseTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  48. LicenseTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$1,037/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $74,100 × 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 $100,000. 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 882005940
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $7,664.38 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$1,571.90 total · $0.00 principal · $607.45 interest · $436.12 penalty2016$6,092.48 total · $5,515.58 principal · $90.18 interest · $55.16 penalty

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.

Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Store Store 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$65 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
52nd Street city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,544 sqft
Lot size
1,089 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

5200 block of Market St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5229 Market St  ·  5233 Market St

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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Mart on Market LLCActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 9, 2020 · Filed expiration Jan 8, 2027

TOMS 5231 BAR INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 29, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2013

Landlord and residential filings

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

BERIHUN GETACHEWInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 1, 2019 · Terminal license date Dec 30, 2025

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 48 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-057140 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-057140 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS

    Case CF-2026-057140 · Violation VI-2026-034977 · Code F-907.4.2.4 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2026-057140 · Violation VI-2026-034978 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2026-057140 · Violation VI-2026-034976 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED

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

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-005512 · Certified

    Expires 2027-02-26

  7. License terminal eventBERIHUN GETACHEW: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 828113 · Inactive

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

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-005191 · Certified

    Expires 2026-02-28

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-005115 · Certified

    Expires 2025-02-22

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-005747 · Certified

    Expires 2024-03-13

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-000247 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-000247 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-000247 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case CF-2020-000247 · Violation VI-2020-000152 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationFIRE ALARM INOPERABLE

    Case CF-2020-000247 · Violation VI-2020-000151 · Code FC-13-901.7(A) · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case CF-2020-000247 · Violation VI-2020-000150 · Code FC-13-605.6 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2020-000247 · Violation VI-2020-000149 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  18. License issue eventMart on Market LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 833603 · Active

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

  19. License issue eventBERIHUN GETACHEW: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 828113 · Inactive

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

  20. PermitUse

    Permit 1017852 · COMPLETED

    FOR FOOD BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STR4UCTURE.(NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT)

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548962 · 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.

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 526941 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 744179 · COMPLETED

    DOCUMENT PREVIOUSE REPAIRS MADE TO REAR WALL. ENGINEER REPORT MAY BE REQUESTED BY FIELD INSPECTOR

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548961 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548962 · 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.

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 526941 · FAILED

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

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 548961 · Violation 4039966 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 548961 · Violation 4039965 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  29. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 548961 · Violation 4039964 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  30. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 548962 · Violation 4122253 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548961 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548962 · 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.

  33. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 526941 · Violation 4116451 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 526941 · Violation 4116452 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 526941 · FAILED

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

  36. Recorded transfer$65K transfer

    2016

  37. Recorded transfer$30K transfer

    2014

  38. License terminal eventTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 202407 · Inactive

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

  39. License terminal eventTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 298537 · Inactive

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

  40. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 217940 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  41. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 217940 · Violation 1497350 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT

    Case 217940 · Violation 1497349 · Code 19-2602.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationNTF INSP

    Case 217940 · FAILED

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

  44. InvestigationNTF INSP

    Case 217940 · CLOSED

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

  45. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 99822 · Violation 478952 · Code A-000.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 99822 · PASSED

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

  47. License issue eventTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 202407 · Inactive

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

  48. License issue eventTOMS 5231 BAR INC: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 298537 · 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, 5:12 AM 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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