Mixed-use property report
5404 Spruce St
2 stories1,852 sqftCMX2built 1920
Individual owner on record
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 $155,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$64K 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$64K 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$93K 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$96K 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$97K 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$97K 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$97K 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$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 · 2024$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 · 2025$104K 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$104K 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$156K 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 · 2012Deed / sale $47KA 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 · 2017Deed / sale $100KA 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 · 2024Deed / sale $150KA 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 · 2012-09-17Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2012-11-02PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-12-03MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-12-10MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-12-10SuppressionThis 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 · 2012-12-21ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-02-04Zoning/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 · 2017-04-11PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-10-18COULD NOT ENTERA 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 · 2007-11-08INT S-DOOR REPR/REPLCA 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 · 2007-11-08WATER HTR REPR/REPLC-NRA 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 · 2007-11-08EXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)Clean the exterior area and address pestsHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-11-08ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2007-11-08INT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RESA 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 · 2007-11-08HEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RESA 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 · 2007-11-08FIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FTA 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 · 2007-11-08FA-REPAIR SYSTEMA 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 · 2008-12-16OBTAIN 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 · 2008-12-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-11-09HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-11-09HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-01-13BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-01-13BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-03-28ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2023-08-22NEW CHINA WOK 74 INC: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2017-04-17Dong Mei Liu (New China Wok): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2023-04-16Dong Mei Liu (New China Wok): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 · 2013-02-22CHANG HUA YE: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2016-06-29CHANG HUA YE: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2003-05-15DEREK & ENID SURAGH: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2004-04-30DEREK & ENID SURAGH: Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-10-30Fire 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 · 2025-11-05Fire 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 ↗
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.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
- LicenseNEW CHINA WOK 74 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseDong Mei Liu (New China Wok): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- LicenseDong Mei Liu (New China Wok): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $100K
- LicenseCHANG HUA YE: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseCHANG HUA YE: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $47K
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
- L&I violationWATER HTR REPR/REPLC-NR
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
- L&I violationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
- L&I violationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- LicenseDEREK & ENID SURAGH: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseDEREK & ENID SURAGH: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,452/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $103,700 × 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 $155,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712555502026 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.
Block context
5400 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
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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.
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 22, 2023 · Filed expiration Aug 21, 2027
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2017 · Terminal license date Apr 16, 2023
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 22, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 15, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004
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 36 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-029186 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-05
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-029343 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-30
- Recorded transfer$150K transfer
2024
- License issue eventNEW CHINA WOK 74 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 931545 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventDong Mei Liu (New China Wok): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 735440 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDong Mei Liu (New China Wok): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 735440 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 774206 · COMPLETED
REPLACE HOUSE TRAP AND FAI-PA1#20171004071-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- Recorded transfer$100K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventCHANG HUA YE: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 585100 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCHANG HUA YE: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 585100 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 449500 · COMPLETED
FOR ERECTION OF ONE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL AWNING SIGN
- PermitElectrical
Permit 435907 · COMPLETED
EXISTING 200 A SERVICE - REWIRING THROUGHOUT- INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA (MIXED USE)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 436296 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH DUCTWORK, EXHAUST FANS, AND MAKE-UP AIR FANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2008, STANDARD 96. SEE AP#436291 FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION PERMIT.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 436291 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2002, STANDARD 17A. SEE AP#436296 FOR KITCHEN HOOD PERMIT.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 441176 · COMPLETED
INSTALL YORK 2 1/2 TON, 60,000 BTU , 95% HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FURNACE, 6 REGISTERS, 1 RETURN, 1 SUPPLY - FOR 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT. ALL EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK TO BE CONTAINED ENTIRELY WITHIN TENANT SPACE. NO COMMUNICATING DUCTWORK. GAS FIRED APPLIANCES NOT TO BE LOCATED IN CEILING SPACE WHERE USED AS A RETURN AIR PLENUM. RETURNS TO BE DUCTED.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 432864 · COMPLETED
BASEMENT INSTALL 1 GREASE TRAP 2 CASTBASING 1ST FL 1 HAND SINK 1-3 COMPARTMENT SINK 1 PREP SINK 1 WORK SINK 1 FLOOR DRAIN 1 LAV 1 WC 1 MOP SINK 2ND FLOOR 1 WC 1 LAV 1 BATH TUB 1 KITCHEN SINK (MIXED USE)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 414635 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FURNISHINGS FOR EXISTING TAKE OUT RESTAURANT 1ST FLOOR(EXISTING CO), NEW FLOOR/CEILING FIRE RATED SEAPARATION AND INTERIOR STAIRS. EXISTING 1 FAMILY ABOVE. NO CHANGE IN USE-OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. ADD'L PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING(IF REPLACING KITCHEN HOOD ADD'L HOOD PERMIT REQUIRED)
- Recorded transfer$47K transfer
2012
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 187958 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 187958 · 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 187958 · 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.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 187958 · Violation 1212009 · 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 187958 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 129098 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 129098 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
Case 129098 · Violation 730485 · Code PM-305.4/2 · ERROR
- ViolationWATER HTR REPR/REPLC-NR
Case 129098 · Violation 730487 · Code PM-504.3/20 · ERROR
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
Case 129098 · Violation 730486 · Code PM-302.2/1 · ERROR
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 129098 · Violation 730482 · Code FC-914.1/3 · ERROR
- ViolationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
Case 129098 · Violation 730484 · Code PM-406.2/4 · ERROR
- ViolationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
Case 129098 · Violation 730483 · Code PM-406.2/2 · ERROR
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
Case 129098 · Violation 730480 · Code FC-906.1/1 · ERROR
- ViolationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM
Case 129098 · Violation 730481 · Code FC-901.6/6 · ERROR
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 129098 · Violation 730479 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License terminal eventDEREK & ENID SURAGH: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 205445 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDEREK & ENID SURAGH: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 205445 · 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, 2:32 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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