Commercial property report

550 W Willow Grove Ave

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29,369 sqftRSD1built 1957

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$4.0M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$4.0M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
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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 $3,963,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record54 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  2. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  6. PermitAlterations
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies
  12. PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies
  13. PermitAmend for conversion
  14. PermitAdministrative
  15. PermitPlumbing
  16. PermitElectrical
  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  18. PermitMechanical
  19. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  20. PermitMechanical
  21. PermitDemolition
  22. PermitZoning/use
  23. LicenseCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
  24. LicenseCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license marked inactive
  25. PermitOperations
  26. PermitOperations
  27. PermitElectrical
  28. PermitOperations
  29. InspectionCI INSP
  30. LicensePOTTSTOWN TENT RENTAL: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
  31. LicensePOTTSTOWN TENT RENTAL: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
  32. PermitOperations
  33. PermitOperations
  34. PermitElectrical
  35. PermitElectrical
  36. PermitElectrical
  37. PermitSuppression
  38. PermitMajor alteration
  39. PermitElectrical
  40. PermitZoning/use
  41. PermitMechanical
  42. PermitZoning/use
  43. PermitPlumbing
  44. LicenseCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  45. PermitPlumbing
  46. PermitNew construction
  47. PermitZoning/use
  48. AppealZoning board appeal
  49. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  50. L&I violationOBTAIN PERMIT EXTEN SPRKLR SYS
  51. PermitMajor alteration
  52. LicenseCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Special Permit L&I license filing marked inactive
  53. LicenseCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license initially issued
  54. LicenseCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Special Permit L&I license filing initially issued

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$55,481/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $3,963,500 × 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 $3,963,500. 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 775536600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $6,108.52 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$6,108.52 total · $0.00 principal · $1,182.64 interest · $1,576.86 penalty

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Property report

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Commercial Amus Rec Complex Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$135 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
29,369 sqft
Lot size
114,116 sqft
Built
1957
Zoning
RSD1

Block context

500 block of W Willow Grove Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 501-41 W Willow Grove Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMYInactive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Jan 23, 2008 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016

CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMYInactive

Annual Small Games Of Chance · Initial issue date Feb 28, 2007 · Terminal license date Oct 31, 2014

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 57 dated rows
  1. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2025-003940 · Scheduled

    Related permit ZP-2025-003940 · PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FREE-STANDING SIGNS; SIGNS ACCESSORY TO EXISTING INDOOR SKATING ARENA. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  2. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2026-000167 · Scheduled

    Related permit ZP-2026-000167 · PERMIT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A ONE-STORY PORTION, FOR THE ERECTION OF A HORIZONTAL ADDITION, FOR THE ERECTION OF A VERTICAL ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING BUILDING ACCESSED BY THE SEOND FLOOR AND BY EXTERIOR STAIRS, AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A RE

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2026-002465 · Issued

    Perform demolition of all existing electrical work in the locker rooms and bathrooms within the skate and hockey area. Install new electrical systems including wiring, lighting fixtures, lighting controls, exit signs, emergency lighting, and receptacle outlets. Furnish and install new fire alarm devices and replace existing devices as required, including all associated wiring. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 and per approved plans.

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-012184 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-28

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2026-001486 · Issued

    FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

  6. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2026-002994 · Issued

    ALTERATIONS TO LOCKER ROOMS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-001781 · Issued

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. RENOVATIONS TO LOCKER ROOMS AND RESTROOMS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, INSTALLATION OF NEW LIFT, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************

  8. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2024-001340 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn

    Related permit ZP-2024-001340 · Permit FOR ADDITIONS ACCESSORY TO AN EXITING STRUCTUURE. FOR A REAR ADDITION AND A ROF DECK ADDITION AT THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN. EXISTING USE (INDOOR SKATING ARENA)

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-011996 · Certified

    Expires 2026-04-29

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-012738 · Certified

    Expires 2025-04-30

  11. PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies

    Permit OP-2021-000128 · Expired

    Install temporary tents for socially distanced classrooms at SCH Academy. Installed in accordance with the 2018 Philadelphia Fire Code.

  12. PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies

    Permit OP-2021-000120 · Expired

    Install seven (7) temporary classroom tents at SCH Academy for socially distanced learning as per 2018 Philadelphia Fire Code.

  13. PermitAmend for conversion

    Permit 1000135 · Expired

    AMEND ADDITION PERMIT NO. 953164 TO REMOVE REQUIREMENT FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM BY FULLY SEPARATING PROPOSED ADDITION BY CREATING SEPARATE FIRE AREA AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  14. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 1006771 · COMPLETED

    REQUEST FOR TEMPROARY CEERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON PERMIT #953164

  15. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 1001680 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE & INSTALL 3-WATER HEATER & REPAIR/REPLACE SECTION OF DOMESTIC WATER PIPING THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  16. PermitElectrical

    Permit 986472 · COMPLETED

    ICE SKATING RINK. UPGRADE EXISTING SERVICE FROM 350AMP TO 600AMP, INSTALL NEW TRANSFORMERS AND SUBPANELS, FEED NEW CHILLER, DEHUMIDIFIER AND COOLING WATER. FEED NEW BOILER, HOT WATER HEATER AND RECIRCULATION PUMPS, INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM. NEW RECEPTACLES, GFCI'S SCOREBOARD AND INFRARED HEATERS. REFEED EXISTING LINK EQUIPMENT.

  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 972952 · Expired

    FOR INTERIOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SKATING RINK AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  18. PermitMechanical

    Permit 974262 · COMPLETED

    FOR ALTERATIONS TO MECHANICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING HVAC.1 CHILLER (94 TONS) AND A TOTAL OF 22 DEHUMIDIFIERS/DIFFUSERS ALL ALL WORK AS AS PER PLANS. SEE PERMIT 972952 FOR PLANS.

  19. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 953164 · Completed

    LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO INCLUDE ERECTION OF ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING DETACHED INDOOR SKATING RINK STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  20. PermitMechanical

    Permit 960191 · COMPLETED

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM FOR AN EXISTING INDOOR ICE SKATING RINK TO ACCOMODATE NEW LAYOUT WITH ADDITIONS AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  21. PermitDemolition

    Permit 964758 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO IN ACTIVE RECREATION AREA-FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION ON NON-BEARING PARTITION WALL AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.

  22. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 832684 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR RENOVATIONS NEW ENTRY VESTIBULER ADDITION AND PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR ADDITION

  23. License terminal eventCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive

    License 433901 · Inactive

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

  24. License terminal eventCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license marked inactive

    License 394322 · Inactive

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

  25. PermitOperations

    Permit 21017 · COMPLETED

    PHILA FIRE DEPT - FIRE CODE UNIT - OUTDOOR FIREWORKS APPROVAL - COMMUNITY DAY EVENT - 5/14/11 - 8:00PM

  26. PermitOperations

    Permit 20980 · COMPLETED

    5/13/11-ERECTION OF (2)-ASSEMBLY USE TENTS

  27. PermitElectrical

    Permit 311971 · COMPLETED

    REPAIRS ONLY: REPLACING IN KIND 5 EXISTING FAULTY CONVENTIONAL SMOKE DETECTORS WITH NEW ADDRESSABLE PHOTO SMOKE DETECTOR IN SECOND FLOOR LIBRARY IN THE MAIN BLDG AS PER 2008 NEC

  28. PermitOperations

    Permit 20693 · COMPLETED

    9/21/10-ERECTION OF (1)-ASSEMBLY USE TENT TO BE USED DURING A BOARD MEETING/DINNER

  29. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 120371 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. License terminal eventPOTTSTOWN TENT RENTAL: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 469947 · Inactive

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

  31. License issue eventPOTTSTOWN TENT RENTAL: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued

    License 469947 · Inactive

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

  32. PermitOperations

    Permit 17974 · COMPLETED

    4/14/09 - TENTS ERECTED ON CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY CAMPUS SITE

  33. PermitOperations

    Permit 17973 · COMPLETED

    4/14/09 - TENT ERECTED ON CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY CAMPUS SITE

  34. PermitElectrical

    Permit 205742 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL TEMP 100AMP 3 PHASE DEVICE FOR OUTSIDE LIGHTS, INSTALL OUTSIDE PANEL WITH 20 GFI DUPLEX OUTLETS FROM APRIL 9TH TO APRIL 13 2009 AS PER 2005 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT).

  35. PermitElectrical

    Permit 168271 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 214 DATA & VOICE CABLES TO WORK STATIONS AS PER 2005 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)

  36. PermitElectrical

    Permit 164723 · COMPLETED

    REPLACING EXISTING AFP-400 PANEL WITH A NFS-3030 ADDRESSABLE PANEL WITH ANNUNCIATOR. SYSTEM IS TO TIE TOGETHER ALL FIRE ALARM PANELS AT LOCATION, WIRING TO GYM/COMMON BUILDING WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS PER NFPA72 (EAST DISTRICT)

  37. PermitSuppression

    Permit 139461 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO NEW ADDITION ONLY AS INDICATED ON SPRINKLER DRAWINGS

  38. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 155265 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCT AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC CHILLER FOR SCIENCE CENTER, CONCRETE PAD, AND RELATED RETAINING WALLS AND FENCING. HVAC SYSTEM AND RELATED PIPING COVERED BY BP-MECH A/P#137374

  39. PermitElectrical

    Permit 134308 · COMPLETED

    LIGHTING POWER, PHONE/DATA ND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION AS SHOWN ON ATTACHED ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR NEW SCIENCE BUILDING, PER 2005 NEC AND NFPA-72 (NORTH DIST)

  40. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 150519 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A SLAB ON GRADE AND PLACEMENT OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON IT, FOR THE ERECTION OF A SIX ( 6) FT HIGH AND 3 FT HIGH FENCE WALL/ RETAINING WALL, ALL AS PART OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL COMPLEX WITH ACC PARKING AND WITH USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.

  41. PermitMechanical

    Permit 137374 · COMPLETED

    NEW HVAC DUCTWORK PER SUBMITTED SEALED PLANS.

  42. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 143095 · COMPLETED

    ADDING A CHILLER, RETAINING WALL, AND CONCRETE PAD EXISTING SCHOOL COMPLEX,

  43. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 133369 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW PLUMBING SYSTEM

  44. License issue eventCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 433901 · Inactive

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

  45. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 125473 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL STORM AND SANITARY PIPING AND FIXTURES

  46. PermitNew construction

    Permit 110961 · COMPLETED

    NEW 2 STY. BLDG. FOR CLASSROOMS, LABS, AND ACC. OFFICES

  47. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 82966 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCTION OF 2 STORY SCIENCE BLDG. FOR K-12 SCHOOL

  48. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 2521 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY/ONE STORY (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 51'4"), FLOORS ONE AND TWO TO BE USED AS A K12 SCHOOL, FLOOR THREE TO BE USED FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE BUILDING ALL PART OF AN EXISTING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION C

  49. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 120371 · Violation 623408 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationOBTAIN PERMIT EXTEN SPRKLR SYS

    Case 120371 · Violation 623459 · Code FC-901.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  51. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 68845 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING 1900 S.F. SPACE INTO OFFICES. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING DOORS TO EXTERIOR

  52. License terminal eventCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Special Permit L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 394323 · Inactive

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

  53. License issue eventCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Annual Small Games Of Chance business license initially issued

    License 394322 · Inactive

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

  54. License issue eventCHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY: Special Permit L&I license filing initially issued

    License 394323 · Inactive

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

  55. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2024-001340 · Refused

  56. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2026-000167 · Denied

  57. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    Permit ZP-2025-003940 · Denied

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FREE-STANDING SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 12:05 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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