Mixed-use property report

535 Washington Ave

3,016 sqftCMX2built 2013

Property at a glanceApartment building

Sfw Investment LLC

2026 assessment
$553K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$591K 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 $591,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$591K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentAssessmentLand buyTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  5. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  8. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  13. PermitUse
  14. LicenseMEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  15. LicenseSFW INVESTMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. PermitSuppression
  20. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. InspectionBP_BLDG
  23. InspectionBP_BLDG
  24. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. PermitPlumbing
  27. PermitElectrical
  28. PermitMechanical
  29. Land buyLand record $225K
  30. PermitPlumbing
  31. InspectionBP_BLDG
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. InspectionBP_BLDG
  35. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  36. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  37. PermitDemolition
  38. L&I violationPERMB- TOTAL DEMOL
  39. PermitNew construction
  40. PermitZoning/use
  41. AppealZoning board appeal
  42. TeardownDemolished
  43. LicenseMEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  44. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Verify the public record

$7,739/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $552,900 × 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 $591,100. 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.

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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
Sfw Investment LLC
$ / sq ft
$196 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
6th and Washington city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
3,016 sqft
Lot size
912 sqft
Built
2013
Zoning
CMX2

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Sfw Investment LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $961K combined
• Tax bills mail to 161 E Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19124
• 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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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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

SFW INVESTMENT LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 26, 2012 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

MEI QING & REN LI HE RENInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 29, 2007 · 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 40 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-004390 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-27

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-026791 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-13

  3. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-005105 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-27

  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-006960 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-31

  5. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2021-002049 · Certified

    Expires 2024-03-10

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-040785 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2022-040785 · Violation VI-2022-032490 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2022-040785 · Violation VI-2022-032491 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2022-040785 · Violation VI-2022-032492 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-040785 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-040785 · FAILED

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

  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2022-002519 · Certified

    Expires 2023-01-28

  13. PermitUse

    Permit 482802 · COMPLETED

    USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM VACANT TO PROFESSIONAL OFFICES - ALL OTHER USES IN BUILDING TO REMAIN THE SAME

  14. License terminal eventMEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 429977 · Inactive

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

  15. License issue eventSFW INVESTMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 578355 · Active

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

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

    Case 315408 · PASSED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 327406 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 327406 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. PermitSuppression

    Permit 372922 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 AND 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WITH 2" FIRE SERVICE FOR MIXED COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL BLDG.

  20. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 327406 · Violation 2471146 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 327406 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 315408 · CLOSED

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

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 315408 · FAILED

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

  24. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 315408 · Violation 2416056 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 315408 · FAILED

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

  26. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 384917 · COMPLETED

    14 FIXTURES WITH PIPING FOR MIXED USE

  27. PermitElectrical

    Permit 377494 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA-72. UPGRADE TO 300 AMP SERVICE WITH 4 METERS AMND WIRING THROUGHOUT(SOUTH DIST)(MIXED USE)

  28. PermitMechanical

    Permit 384196 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL THREE (3) - 2 TON HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS AND ALL ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK: ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE COMPLETELY CONTAINED WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL UNIT. ONE (1) UNIT FOR FIRST FLOOR SPACE, ONE (1) UNIT IN EACH OF THE TWO DWELLING SPACES ABOVE FIRST FLOOR. TOTAL THREE (3) UNITS.

  29. Land recordLand record

    2012

  30. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 380448 · COMPLETED

    CONNECTION OF 3 WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES. INSTALLATION OF 5" HOUSE TRAPS (MIXED USE)

  31. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 294310 · CLOSED

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

  32. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 338973 · Violation 2293677 · Code A-402.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 338973 · Violation 2293676 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. PermitDemolition

    Permit 374420 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMO OF STRUCTURE

  35. ViolationPERMB- TOTAL DEMOL

    Case 294310 · Violation 2260848 · Code A-301.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  36. PermitNew construction

    Permit 338973 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF A 4 STORY BLDG WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK @ THE 4TH LEVEL FOR MIXED USE. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION AND 1ST FLOOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. BUILDING MUST BE FULLY SPRINKLERED.

  37. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 290787 · COMPLETED

    DEMO OF EXISTING BLDG. ERECTION OF A 4 STORY BLDG WITH CELLAR ON EXISTING FOUNDATION **ZBA PLANS**

  38. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 13478 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 290787 · PERMIT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR ON EXISTING FOUNDATION FOR USES AS PERMITTED IN THE C-2 COMM. DISTRICT IN THE FIRST FLOOR, ONE (1) DWELLING UNIT IN THE

  39. License issue eventMEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 429977 · Inactive

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

  40. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 75584 · CLOSED

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

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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