Commercial property report

5234-38 Market St

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1 story9,077 sqftCMX2.5built 1925

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$392K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$575K 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 $575,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$575K1999200420092014201920242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. LicensePrecious Babies Market Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
  6. LicensePrecious Babies Market Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  7. PermitPlumbing
  8. LicenseKENNETH CURRY YVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  9. LicenseYVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  10. LicenseKENNETH CURRY YVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  11. LicenseYVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  12. LicensePRECIOUS BABIES LEARNING ACADEMY DAY CARE INC (ATTN: YVONNE THOMAS): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  13. LicenseWEST PHILA COMM FREE SCHOOL: Bingo business license marked inactive
  14. LicenseCENTER FOR UNDERSTANDING INC: Bingo business license marked inactive
  15. LicenseKIM DENISE WILLIAMS: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license marked inactive
  16. LicenseK D WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUC: Bingo business license marked inactive
  17. PermitZoning/use
  18. PermitUse
  19. AppealZoning board appeal
  20. InspectionCI INSP
  21. L&I violationSHELTER PLN-REQ¿D
  22. L&I violationFIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'D
  23. L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
  24. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  25. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  26. InspectionCI INSP
  27. PermitAlteration
  28. LicenseKIM DENISE WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  29. LicenseMARKET HALL BINGO: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  30. PermitElectrical
  31. PermitAdministrative
  32. LicenseKIM DENISE WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  33. PermitElectrical
  34. PermitElectrical
  35. PermitPlumbing
  36. PermitMajor alteration
  37. PermitFast form building
  38. PermitUse
  39. LicenseWEST PHILA COMM FREE SCHOOL: Bingo business license initially issued
  40. LicenseCENTER FOR UNDERSTANDING INC: Bingo business license initially issued
  41. LicenseKIM DENISE WILLIAMS: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license initially issued
  42. LicenseK D WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUC: Bingo business license initially issued
  43. LicenseMARKET HALL BINGO: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$5,480/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $391,500 × 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 $575,000. 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 882927726
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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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Assessed at $575K, but it traded for $2,200,000 in 2025 — a 3.8× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

Property report

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Commercial Misc Day Care Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$63 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
52nd Street city commercial corridor
Interior area
9,077 sqft
Lot size
9,308 sqft
Stories
1
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: 5228-32 Market St  ·  5240 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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Precious Babies Market IncInactive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Jan 9, 2019 · Terminal license date Mar 8, 2020

KENNETH CURRY YVONNE THOMASInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 28, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016

YVONNE THOMASInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 11, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016

WEST PHILA COMM FREE SCHOOLInactive

Bingo · Initial issue date Nov 7, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 14, 2011

CENTER FOR UNDERSTANDING INCInactive

Bingo · Initial issue date Nov 7, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 14, 2011

KIM DENISE WILLIAMSInactive

Annual Small Games Of Chance · Initial issue date Nov 15, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 14, 2011

K D WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUCInactive

Bingo · Initial issue date Oct 28, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 14, 2011

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 43 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-006005 · Certified

    Expires 2026-09-15

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-027119 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-28

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-020005 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-07

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-001584 · Certified

    Expires 2023-08-23

  5. License terminal eventPrecious Babies Market Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive

    License 799089 · Inactive

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

  6. License issue eventPrecious Babies Market Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 799089 · Inactive

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

  7. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 760800 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 5X4 TRAP

  8. License terminal eventKENNETH CURRY YVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 675789 · Inactive

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

  9. License terminal eventYVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 654788 · Inactive

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

  10. License issue eventKENNETH CURRY YVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 675789 · Inactive

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

  11. License issue eventYVONNE THOMAS: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 654788 · Inactive

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

  12. License issue eventPRECIOUS BABIES LEARNING ACADEMY DAY CARE INC (ATTN: YVONNE THOMAS): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 565862 · Active

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

  13. License terminal eventWEST PHILA COMM FREE SCHOOL: Bingo business license marked inactive

    License 344368 · Inactive

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

  14. License terminal eventCENTER FOR UNDERSTANDING INC: Bingo business license marked inactive

    License 344369 · Inactive

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

  15. License terminal eventKIM DENISE WILLIAMS: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license marked inactive

    License 304893 · Inactive

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

  16. License terminal eventK D WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUC: Bingo business license marked inactive

    License 302931 · Inactive

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

  17. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 298357 · COMPLETED

    SIGNAGE

  18. PermitUse

    Permit 316614 · COMPLETED

    USE TO DAYCARE

  19. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 13524 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 298357 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE FACED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING DAY CARE CENTER.

  20. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 251388 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. ViolationSHELTER PLN-REQ¿D

    Case 251388 · Violation 1818305 · Code FC-409.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationFIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'D

    Case 251388 · Violation 1818306 · Code FC-404.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE

    Case 251388 · Violation 1818307 · Code FC-914.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 251388 · Violation 1818303 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 251388 · Violation 1818304 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 251388 · FAILED

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

  27. PermitAlteration

    Permit 299408 · COMPLETED

    REPAIRING ROOF TO DAYCARE.NO REPAIR OF SHEATHING OR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AS A PART OF THIS PERMIT.

  28. License terminal eventKIM DENISE WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 338547 · Inactive

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

  29. License terminal eventMARKET HALL BINGO: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 278529 · Inactive

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

  30. PermitElectrical

    Permit 263629 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING 300A, 3 PHASE AERIAL SERVICE W/42 CIR PANEL. TRANSFERRING ALL LOAD TO NEW SERVICE AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  31. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 250955 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATIONS TO MARKET STREET FACADE ABOVE EXISTING STOEFRONT

  32. License issue eventKIM DENISE WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 338547 · Inactive

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

  33. PermitElectrical

    Permit 235600 · COMPLETED

    ADEMCO VISTA 128 FIRE CONTROL PANEL, 2 ANNUNCIATORS, 17 ADDRESSABLE SMOKE DETECTORS, 11 HORN STROBES, 7 HEAT DETECTORS, 5 STROBES ONLY FOR BATHROOMS, 4 PULL STATIONS, 1 DUAL PHONE LINE COMMUNICATOR AS PER NFPA-72 (WEST DISTRICT)

  34. PermitElectrical

    Permit 233063 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 30 2X4 LIGHT FIXTURES, 45 RECEPTACLES & 15 SWITCHES.

  35. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 225385 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF THE FOLLOWING: 4 WATER CLOSETS, 3 HAND SINKS, 2 VANITIES, 4 DRINKING FOUNTAINS, (1) 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

  36. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 214258 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATIONS TO CREAT A NEW DAY CARE CENTER RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS FLOORS CEILINGS NEW HVAC,BATHROOMS . ALL WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED CONTRACTOR.

  37. PermitFast form building

    Permit 217600 · COMPLETED

  38. PermitUse

    Permit 214215 · COMPLETED

    USE TO DAYCARE WITH 180 CHILDREN. 100 OF THE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2.5.

  39. License issue eventWEST PHILA COMM FREE SCHOOL: Bingo business license initially issued

    License 344368 · Inactive

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

  40. License issue eventCENTER FOR UNDERSTANDING INC: Bingo business license initially issued

    License 344369 · Inactive

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

  41. License issue eventKIM DENISE WILLIAMS: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license initially issued

    License 304893 · Inactive

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

  42. License issue eventK D WILLIAMS HEALTH & EDUC: Bingo business license initially issued

    License 302931 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventMARKET HALL BINGO: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 278529 · 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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