Mixed-use property report

538-44 Washington Ave

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6,684 sqftRSA5built 2011

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$1.2M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.2M 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 $1,243,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  3. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  5. InspectionCI INSP
  6. InspectionCI INSP
  7. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
  8. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  9. InspectionCI INSP
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. PermitZoning/use
  13. PermitSign
  14. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  15. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  16. PermitUse
  17. AppealZoning board appeal
  18. InspectionCI INSP
  19. InspectionCI INSP
  20. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  21. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
  22. InspectionCI INSP
  23. PermitZoning/use
  24. PermitAdministrative
  25. PermitAdministrative
  26. PermitSuppression
  27. PermitZoning/use
  28. AppealZoning board appeal
  29. PermitElectrical
  30. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  31. L&I violationPERMZ- CONST REMOV CHANGE
  32. L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
  33. PermitPlumbing
  34. PermitMechanical
  35. PermitAdministrative
  36. PermitZoning admin review
  37. PermitZoning
  38. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  39. PermitElectrical
  40. PermitAdministrative
  41. InspectionBP_BLDG
  42. InspectionBP_BLDG
  43. L&I violationCONSTRUCTION EXCAVATION-OLD
  44. InspectionBP_BLDG
  45. PermitNew construction
  46. PermitZoning/use
  47. AppealZoning board appeal
  48. PermitDemolition
  49. PermitZoning/use
  50. LicenseCLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR (MATT BRADLEY): Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing marked closed
  51. LicenseCLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR (MATT BRADLEY): Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing initially issued

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$14,897/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,064,200 × 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 $1,243,200. 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 871000780
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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.

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$186 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
6th and Washington city commercial corridor
Interior area
6,684 sqft
Lot size
2,426 sqft
Built
2011
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

500 block of Washington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 536 Washington Ave  ·  534 Washington Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 51 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-021977 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-13

  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-022808 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-07

  3. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-020625 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-18

  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-001888 · Certified

    Expires 2023-09-21

  5. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 400374 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 400374 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS

    Case 400374 · Violation 2959186 · Code FC-901.6/12 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 400374 · Violation 2959185 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 400374 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 357568 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 357568 · FAILED

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

  12. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 434276 · COMPLETED

    REFACE OF SIGN

  13. PermitSign

    Permit 423984 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF ONE (1) EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY PROJECTING SIGN AS PER PLANS

  14. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 357568 · Violation 2650918 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 357568 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitUse

    Permit 416323 · COMPLETED

    CHANGE USE OF 1B TO HAIR/NAIL SALON AND USES AS PERMITTED IN C- 2 COMMERCIAL

  17. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 18516 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 416323 · PERMIT FOR CHANGE OF USE FOR (SPACE 1B) TO A HAIR/NAIL SALON AND USES AS PERMITTED IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DENTAL OFFICE (SPACE 1A) AND GIFT SHOP (SPACE 1B) IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND PROFE

  18. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 320258 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 320258 · FAILED

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

  20. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 320258 · Violation 2416837 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS

    Case 320258 · Violation 2416838 · Code FC-901.6/12 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 320258 · FAILED

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

  23. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 356377 · COMPLETED

    **CHILD APPLICATION TO AP # 340798** ERECTION OF FIVE (5) SIGNS ACCESSORY TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES, PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SOME FACES AT LATER DATE

  24. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 347041 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT#296832 TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK.

  25. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 356615 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR FIRST FLOOR DENTAL OFFICE ONLY.

  26. PermitSuppression

    Permit 337756 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH 4" FIRE SERVICE

  27. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 340798 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK (1 STORY ADDITION) TO THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. ERECT FIVE (5) ACCESSORY SIGNS FOR COMMERCIAL TENANTS. **ALL SIGNS TO BE ISSUED ON CHILD APPLICATION 356377 - THIS ZONING PERMIT FOR ADDITION ONLY**

  28. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 15355 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 340798 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE (1) STORY ADDITION (PILOT HOUSE) AND PARTIAL ROOF DECK WITH FORTY-TWO INCH (42") GUARD RAILS ABOVE AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR. ROOF DECK FOR USE BY OCCUPANTS OF DWELLINGS ONLY. FOR THE

  29. PermitElectrical

    Permit 326046 · COMPLETED

    600 AMP SERVICE,6 POSITION METEING,WIRING FOR DENTIST OFFICE,GIFT SHOP,PROFFESIONAL OFFICE AND 2 DWELLING UNITS,FIRE ALARM SYSTEM,ALL WIRING AS PER 2008 NEC NFPA-72

  30. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 193202 · Violation 2102931 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPEXCP

  31. ViolationPERMZ- CONST REMOV CHANGE

    Case 193202 · Violation 2102930 · Code A-301.1/64 · COMPEXCP

  32. ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK

    Case 193202 · Violation 2102929 · Code A-301.1/10 · COMPEXCP

  33. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 340481 · COMPLETED

    SEE ENCLOSED PRINTS

  34. PermitMechanical

    Permit 327148 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (3) 80,000 BTU GAS FURNACES AND THREE COIL AND CONDENSERS, INSTALL (2) 100,000 BTU FURNACES AND (2) COIL AND CONDENSERS FOR DENTAL OFFICE AND DWELLING UNITS.

  35. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 296832 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT# 193202 AS PER PLANS

  36. PermitZoning admin review

    Permit 309274 · COMPLETED

    ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

  37. PermitZoning

    Permit 305567 · COMPLETED

    FOR RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE LOT FROM FOUR LOTS.

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

    Case 219849 · PASSED

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

  39. PermitElectrical

    Permit 294232 · COMPLETED

    100 AMP OVERHEAD TEMPORARY SERVICE (90 DAYS) WITH (2) 20 AMP GFCI OUTLETS FOR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DIST)

  40. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 289711 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT #193202 TO MODIFY FOUNDATION

  41. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 219849 · CLOSED

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

  42. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 219849 · FAILED

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

  43. ViolationCONSTRUCTION EXCAVATION-OLD

    Case 219849 · Violation 1593019 · Code PM-307.1/21 · COMPEXCP

  44. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 219849 · FAILED

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

  45. PermitNew construction

    Permit 193202 · COMPLETED

    1ST FLR. - DENTIST OFFICE AND RETAIL GIFT STORE; 2ND FLR. - PROFESSIONAL OFFICES; 3RD FLR. - TWO FAMILY DWELLING

  46. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 137839 · COMPLETED

    USE CHANGE NEW 3 STORY BLDG. 1ST FL SP. 1AND 2 DENTAL OFFICE SPACE 3 RETAIL GIFTS FLOOR 2 SPACE 4,5 AND6 PROFFESIONAL OFFICE. 3RD FL. 3 APARTMENTS

  47. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 5324 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 137839 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE(3) STORY STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT 35' -0") WITH CELLAR AND THIRD FLOOR DECKS (REAR) TO BE AS FOLLOWS: FIRST FLOOR DENTIST OFFICE (SPACE #1 AND #2) AND RETAIL GIFT STORE (SPACE #3) (NOT AS DEFINED AS IN SE

  48. PermitDemolition

    Permit 108897 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF TWO FREESTANDING DOUBLE DECK NON-ACCESSORY SIGNS WITH 4 FACES.

  49. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 104286 · COMPLETED

    REMOVAL OF EXISTING BILLBOARD

  50. License terminal eventCLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR (MATT BRADLEY): Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing marked closed

    License 300088 · Closed

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

  51. License issue eventCLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR (MATT BRADLEY): Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing initially issued

    License 300088 · Closed

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

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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