House report
5446 Kingsessing Ave
3 bd1 ba2 stories1,280 sqftRSA5built 1920
Entity-held
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$52K 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$52K 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$52K 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$51K 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$56K 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$56K 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$56K 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$69K 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$69K 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$121K 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$121K 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$132K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2016-01-15AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-11-04Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-12-02Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-10-12AlterationsThis 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 · 2023-09-27Change of 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 · 2026-02-12Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 · 2011-12-16DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2011-12-16HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-08-25EXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVEA 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 · 2014-08-25HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-09-10EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA 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 · 2015-09-10HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-12-26OCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVALA 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 · 2025-12-26L&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 · 2026-01-05SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2004-02-14L_INITIALA 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 · 2012-01-30HCEU 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 · 2014-10-06HCEU 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 · 2014-11-20HCEU 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 · 2015-10-28HCEU 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 · 2026-01-06L&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 · 2026-02-17L&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 · 2026-03-12L&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 · 2026-02-05Tinya Melton (Illusions Soulfood Express): 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 · 2024-07-11shanda frye (owner): 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 · 2026-07-10shanda frye (owner): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked expiredA 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 · 2019-01-09DAVID SPRIDDLE: 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 · 2004-05-27VIVIANS WATER ICE 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 · 2012-12-22VIVIANS WATER ICE INC: 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 · 2025-12-15Special Hazards 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 · 2025-12-30Fire 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 · 2026-02-11Special Hazards 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 · 2022-10-20ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2023-11-06ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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.
- Licenseshanda frye (owner): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked expired
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseTinya Melton (Illusions Soulfood Express): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- Licenseshanda frye (owner): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- LicenseDAVID SPRIDDLE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseVIVIANS WATER ICE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseVIVIANS WATER ICE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- InspectionL_INITIAL
Flags: active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,695/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $121,100 × 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 $132,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5142495002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
The assessor's condition code says sealed, while L&I shows an active rental license here. Both can't be current.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Vivian'S Water Ice INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 42 E Marshall Rd, Lansdowne PA, 19050 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
5400 block of Kingsessing Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5444 Kingsessing Ave · 5442 Kingsessing 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.
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 5, 2026 · Filed expiration Feb 4, 2027
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 11, 2024 · Terminal license date Jul 10, 2026
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 27, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 9, 2019 · Filed expiration Jan 8, 2027
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.
Inferred from public records · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28
Food and drink at this property
1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.
Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 28, 2026.
Open every source row 34 dated rows
- License terminal eventshanda frye (owner): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked expired
License 0956110 · Expired
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-001030 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-137033 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2026-000318 · Completed
FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE USE OF TAKE OUT RESTAURANT (B OCCUPANCY) ON THE PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. NO WORK IS PERMITTED UNDER THIS PERMIT.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-003924 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-11
- License issue eventTinya Melton (Illusions Soulfood Express): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 0998981 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-001030 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2026-001030 · Violation VI-2026-000586 · Code F-903.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-000076 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-30
- ViolationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL
Case CF-2025-137033 · Violation VI-2025-099769 · Code A-402.5 · 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-2025-137033 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-032791 · Deficient
- License issue eventshanda frye (owner): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 0956110 · Expired
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2023-002144 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2023-002144 · PERMIT FOR USE AS A TAKE-OUT RESTAURNT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. (NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION)
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2023-002144 · Issued
Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-008032 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Dismissed
Related permit ZP-2021-008032 · PERMIT FOR USE AS A TAKE-OUT RESTAURNT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.(NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION **Must Be Heard**
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-018694 · Expired
REPAIR/REPLACE curb trap/FAI
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2020-002355 · Completed
To install a fire suppression system for kitchen hood. See MP-4787
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-004787 · Completed
For installation of an 8' hood with ductwork and fans as per plans.
- License issue eventDAVID SPRIDDLE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 799016 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAlterations
Permit 664138 · Expired
REPAIR SEWER LATERAL PA1# 2015-3501772 "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"
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 501942 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case 501942 · Violation 3707021 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 501942 · 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 449950 · CLOSED
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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 449950 · 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.
- ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
Case 449950 · Violation 3351735 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 449950 · 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.
- License terminal eventVIVIANS WATER ICE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 201750 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 309664 · 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.
- ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
Case 309664 · Violation 2311682 · Code PM-302.4/7 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 309664 · 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.
- License issue eventVIVIANS WATER ICE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 201750 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 23202 · 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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 4:05 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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