2026 assessment
$108K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
537 W Butler St
2,160 sqftCMX2built 1940
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Lilyes Properties LLC
2027 published assessment
$136K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
500 block of W Butler St
ZIP 19140
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga
Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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 $136,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$112K 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$112K 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$116K 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$119K 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$120K 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$120K 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$120K 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$111K 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$111K 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$108K 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$108K 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$136K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2005Deed / sale $144KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2008Deed / sale $161KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2008-08-04PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-04-25OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-04-25BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-04-25BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2005-11-10BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-05-09BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-05-10BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-07-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-07-02BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-07-02BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-01-08ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2007-06-21JUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 · 2012-12-22JUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22LI FEN LIANG: 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22XIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 ↗
- License · 2007-02-22JUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2010-07-31JUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 ↗
- License · 2006-02-03LI FEN LIANG: 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 · 2005-10-20MEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 · 2006-08-16MEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 ↗
- License · 2004-04-16XIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- LicenseLI FEN LIANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseXIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- LicenseJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $161K
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseMEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseLI FEN LIANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseMEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $144K
- LicenseXIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,508/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $107,700 × 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 $136,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8714009252026 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
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Lilyes Properties LLC
$ / sq ft
$63
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
2,160 sqft
Lot size
1,152 sqft
Built
1940
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Lilyes Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $621K combined
• Tax bills mail to 2037 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19103
Block context
500 block of W Butler St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 539 W Butler St · 541 W Butler St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
JUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT)Inactive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Jun 21, 2007 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
MEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT)Inactive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Oct 20, 2005 · Terminal license date Aug 16, 2006
XIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT)Inactive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Apr 16, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
LI FEN LIANGInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 3, 2006 · 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 23 dated rows
- License terminal eventJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 414408 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventLI FEN LIANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 354991 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventXIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 200102 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 400566 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 110385 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 169007 · COMPLETED
3/4" BACKFLOW PREVENTER
- Recorded transfer$161K transfer
2008
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 110385 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 110385 · 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.
- License issue eventJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 414408 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 110385 · Violation 621347 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 70260 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 110385 · 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.
- License issue eventJUAN CARLOS FLORENTINO (JOHN LAUNDRY MAT): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 400566 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventMEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 341671 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 70260 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 54991 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 54991 · 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.
- License issue eventLI FEN LIANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 354991 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 54991 · 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.
- License issue eventMEI XEU LIN (JOHN'S LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 341671 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$144K transfer
2005
- License issue eventXIANG PING CHEN (T/A JOHNS LAUNDROMAT): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 200102 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 23, 2026, 11:19 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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