2026 assessment
$151K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5520 Whitaker Ave
1 story1,170 sqftI2built 2002
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$193K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5500 block of Whitaker Ave
ZIP 19124
Neighborhood area
Frankford · Juniata
Approximate · based on ZIP 19124
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 $193,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$88K 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$88K 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$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 · 2019$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 · 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$151K 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$151K 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$151K 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$151K 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$193K 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 · 2014-10-28UseThis 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 · 2015-01-08MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-01-08Major 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 · 2015-01-30ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-02-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-03-03SuppressionThis 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 · 2015-03-12SuppressionThis 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 · 2015-04-14Zoning/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 · 2015-05-04AdministrativeThis 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 · 2015-06-12New ConstructionThis 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 ↗
- License · 2017-04-12BEN QUANG WU & PEI YI TAN: 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 ↗
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseBEN QUANG WU & PEI YI TAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitSuppression
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
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Property tax
$2,112/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $150,900 × 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 $193,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820343502026 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
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Com Condo 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$165
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
1,170 sqft
Stories
1
Built
2002
Zoning
I2
Block context
5500 block of Whitaker Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5520 Whitaker Ave · 5520 Whitaker 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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BEN QUANG WU & PEI YI TANActive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 12, 2017 · Filed expiration Apr 11, 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.
Open every source row 11 dated rows
- License issue eventBEN QUANG WU & PEI YI TAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 735115 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 617143 · Expired
REMOVE AND REINSTALL 1 MANUAL PULL STATIONS,1 HORN/STROBES TO CEILING AND WALL REPLACE IN KITCHEN.REMOVE AND TIE ZONE BACK INTO KITCHEN ANSUL SYSTEM.ALL DEVICES ARE EXISTING AND PART OF AN APPROVED SYSTEM PER NFPA 72 (RESTAURANT) REMOVE AND REINSTALL 1 MANUAL PULL STATIONS,1 HORN/STROBES TO CEILING AND WALL REPLACE IN KITCHEN.REMOVE AND TIE ZONE BACK INTO KITCHEN ANSUL SYSTEM.ALL DEVICES ARE EXISTING AND PART OF AN APPROVED SYSTEM PER NFPA 72 (RESTAURANT)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 597771 · COMPLETED
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF AP#574299 TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY STORAGE ROOM IN KITCHEN AREA AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. PLANS ORIGINALLY APPROVED FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR THE USE OF A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT.BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPRESSION WORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 598818 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CHANNEL LETTER SIGN.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 595647 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE 12 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER HEADS
- PermitSuppression
Permit 593744 · COMPLETED
EZ STANDARD KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 586679 · COMPLETED
TENANT SPACE #10 - PLUMBING ALTERATIONS FOR TU'S TEA AND BANH MI - FIXTURE/EQUIPMENT PIPING WILL COMPLY WITH TABLE P-506 & P-904.7 OF THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 AND WATER SUPPLIES TO FIXTURES/EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION METHOD LISTED IN TABLE 608.1 OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 2009 - INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLAN
- PermitElectrical
Permit 587778 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 TRACK LIGHTS, 3 1X8 LIGHTS, 5 2X4 LIGHTS, 4 CEILING LIGHTS, 3 WALL LIGHTS, 2 EMERGENCY LIGHTS, 6 SWITCHES, 10 GFCI RECEPTACLES, 1 SIGN RECEPTACLE, CONNECT GARBAGE DISPOSA & INSTALL 220V 30A CIRCUIT FOR HOT WATER.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 578761 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 15'-0" COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, ONE (1) ROOFTOP EXHAUST FAN, ONE (1)MAKE UP AIR FAN WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SUPPLY/EXHAUST DUCT WORK FOR KITCHEN. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.***SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM.*** PLEASE REFERENCE AP#574299 FOR APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 574299 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR THE USE OF A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMIBNG AND FIRE SUPRESSION WORK.
- PermitUse
Permit 542932 · COMPLETED
FOR A CAFE/RESTAURANT ON UNIT #10
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 26, 2026, 7:16 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: unavailable. “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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