Mixed-use property report
535 Washington Ave
3,016 sqftCMX2built 2013
Sfw Investment LLC
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$335K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$335K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$568K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$621K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$627K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$627K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$627K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$494K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$494K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$553K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$553K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$591K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Teardown · 2011DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Land buy · 2012Land record $225KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2011-02-11Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-06-14New constructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-18DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-12-27PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-01-20MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-01-23ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-02-07PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-06-01SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-07-25UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-08-26PERMB- TOTAL DEMOLA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-02-08PERM - MUST POSTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2012-02-08BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-05-09DEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTRA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2012-05-09BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-05-11INTERIOR SURFACESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-05-11PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERALA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-05-11EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2022-05-11L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-11-21COMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORKA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-11-21ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-17CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-12-13BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-12-13PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-12-13BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-12-13BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-03-15BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-04-19BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-06-13BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-06-14BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-06-22PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-05-06L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-06-29L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2012-11-26SFW INVESTMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2007-11-29MEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22MEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2022-01-28Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-03-10Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-01-31Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-01-27Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-10-13Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-01-27Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2011-02-01Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitUse
- LicenseMEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseSFW INVESTMENT LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitSuppression
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- Land buyLand record $225K
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- PermitDemolition
- L&I violationPERMB- TOTAL DEMOL
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- TeardownDemolished
- LicenseMEI QING & REN LI HE REN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
Verify the public record
Property tax
$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.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8710373102026 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.
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.
See the whole block →Next door: 533 Washington Ave · 537 Washington Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 26, 2012 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-004390 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-27
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-026791 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-13
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-005105 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-27
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-006960 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-31
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2021-002049 · Certified
Expires 2024-03-10
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-040785 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-040785 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-040785 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-002519 · Certified
Expires 2023-01-28
- PermitUse
Permit 482802 · COMPLETED
USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM VACANT TO PROFESSIONAL OFFICES - ALL OTHER USES IN BUILDING TO REMAIN THE SAME
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 327406 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 327406 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 372922 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 AND 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WITH 2" FIRE SERVICE FOR MIXED COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL BLDG.
- 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.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 327406 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 315408 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 315408 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- 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.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 315408 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 384917 · COMPLETED
14 FIXTURES WITH PIPING FOR MIXED USE
- 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)
- 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.
- Land recordLand record
2012
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 380448 · COMPLETED
CONNECTION OF 3 WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES. INSTALLATION OF 5" HOUSE TRAPS (MIXED USE)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 294310 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- 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.
- 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.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 374420 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMO OF STRUCTURE
- 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.
- 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.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 290787 · COMPLETED
DEMO OF EXISTING BLDG. ERECTION OF A 4 STORY BLDG WITH CELLAR ON EXISTING FOUNDATION **ZBA PLANS**
- 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
- 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.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 75584 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
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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