Commercial property report

5243-45 Frankford Ave

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1 story3,150 sqftCMX3built 1920

Property at a glanceStore

Forum Realty Co INC

2026 assessment
$290K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$316K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Frankford · Juniata Approximate · based on ZIP 19124
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1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-107679

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IN VIOLATION

Opened Sep 30, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Feb 13, 2026

  • Projecting SignA-301.1/22

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

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 $315,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationPROJECTING SIGN
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. LicenseDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  13. LicenseDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  14. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  15. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  16. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  17. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  18. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  19. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. PermitUse
  25. LicenseDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  26. LicenseDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  27. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  30. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  31. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  32. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  33. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  34. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  35. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  36. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  37. PermitAlteration

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$4,059/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $290,000 × 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 $315,600. 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 882250640
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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.

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Property report

Commercial property

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

1 open violation

What it is
Store Store 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Forum Realty Co INC
$ / sq ft
$100 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Frankford Avenue/Bridge-Pratt city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,150 sqft
Lot size
10,815 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX3

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Forum Realty Co INC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $532K combined
• Tax bills mail to 13351 Sw 57th CT, Miami FL, 33156 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

5200 block of Frankford Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5247-49 Frankford Ave  ·  5251 Frankford 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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DOLLAR & DISCOUNT INCInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Apr 13, 2010 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2023

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 37 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-107679 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-107679 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-107679 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationPROJECTING SIGN

    Case CF-2025-107679 · Violation VI-2025-087525 · Code A-301.1/22 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-107679 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-117618 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-117618 · Violation VI-2023-088821 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-117618 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-069656 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-069656 · Violation VI-2023-052847 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-069656 · FAILED

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

  12. License terminal eventDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 498246 · Inactive

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

  13. License terminal eventDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 494491 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 271976 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 271976 · 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.

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

    Case 271976 · Violation 2068263 · 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.

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

    Case 271976 · 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.

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

    Case 267203 · PASSED

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

  19. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 267203 · Violation 1988135 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 220938 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 267203 · 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.

  22. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 220938 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 221523 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. PermitUse

    Permit 272350 · COMPLETED

    ZONING USE FOR RETAIL SALE OF VARIETY STORE MERCHANDISE TO INCLUDE PRE-PACKAGED FOOD AND RETAIL SALE OF CELL PHONES, RETAIL SALE OF WEARING APPARELS, RETAIL SALE OF DRUGS (NOT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14-1605 OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE, RETAIL SALE OF PET SUPPLIES, COSTUME JEWELRY, WATCHES, BEAUTY SUPPLIES, HARDWARE AND HOUSE HOLD APPLIANCES, HANDBAGS ON 1ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ACCESSORY STORAGE NOT TO EXCEED 25% OF GROSS FLOOR AREA IN THE BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

  25. License issue eventDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 498246 · Inactive

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

  26. License issue eventDOLLAR & DISCOUNT INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 494491 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 220938 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 221523 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 221523 · 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.

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

    Case 220938 · 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.

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

    Case 220938 · Violation 1954388 · Code LO-1 · ERROR

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.

  32. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 220938 · Violation 1954387 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · ERROR

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.

  33. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 220938 · Violation 1954389 · Code 14-1704/10 · ERROR

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized.

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

    Case 221523 · Violation 1586228 · 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.

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

    Case 221523 · 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.

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

    Case 220938 · 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.

  37. PermitAlteration

    Permit 160431 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2 SECURITY GRILLES/GRATES ON FRONT DOOR

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 12:01 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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