2026 assessment
$73K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
5521 Chester Ave
1,473 sqftCMX2built 1920
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$85K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5500 block of Chester Ave
ZIP 19143
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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 $85,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- 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$68K 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$70K 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$71K 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$71K 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$71K 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$66K 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$66K 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$73K 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$73K 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$85K 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 · 2017-11-28UseThis 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 · 2018-01-17ZoningThis 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 · 2018-03-02AdministrativeThis 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 · 2023-06-30Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2024-03-20Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)This 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-12-10FLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGEDA 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 · 2008-12-10WALL FIRE DAMAGEDA 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 · 2008-12-10CSUINITIALA 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 · 2008-12-18VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 · 2008-12-18CI INSPA 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 · 2009-07-10PERME- INSTALL SMKE DETECTA 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 · 2025-07-21EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2025-07-21PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2025-07-21L&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 · 2025-07-23INSPECTION, TESTING AND 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-07-23PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2025-07-23EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2025-07-23L&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 · 2006-11-22CI INSPA 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 · 2008-02-04CI INSPA 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 · 2008-09-17CI INSPA 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 · 2009-04-29CI INSPA 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 · 2009-09-30CI INSPA 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 · 2009-10-01CI INSPA 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 · 2009-10-02CI INSPA 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 · 2009-10-06CI INSPA 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 · 2009-10-06CI INSPA 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 · 2010-01-07PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-04-25CSUINITIALA 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 · 2025-09-30L&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 · 2025-09-30L&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 · 2025-11-07L&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 · 1999-11-19PHILIP CHE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2000-02-29PHILIP CHE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2025-10-01Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitZoning
- PermitUse
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SMKE DETECT
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED
- L&I violationWALL FIRE DAMAGED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicensePHILIP CHE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicensePHILIP CHE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $85,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8714002552026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$58
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chester Avenue
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,473 sqft
Lot size
922 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
5500 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5523 Chester Ave · 5517-19 Chester Ave
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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
PHILIP CHEInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 19, 1999 · Terminal license date Feb 29, 2000
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 35 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-074575 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-025749 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-01
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-074575 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-053421 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2025-074575 · Violation VI-2025-054036 · Code F-907.8.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-074575 · Violation VI-2025-054037 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-074575 · Violation VI-2025-054038 · Code F-1104.3 · 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-2025-074575 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-053421 · Violation VI-2025-053140 · Code F-1104.3 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-053421 · Violation VI-2025-053141 · Code F-901.6.4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-053421 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
Permit ZP-2023-011879 · Issued
For the erection of one accessory awning sign (flat wall sign) on an existing structure accessory to existing use in the structure as previously approved. size and location as shown in the plan.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2023-006238 · Expired
ADDING 5 FLOOD LIGHTS IN FRONT OF BUILDING. FISHING WIRES ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 845962 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (OUTPATIENT CLINIC-SOLE PRACTICTIONER)ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVEL. NO ALTERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PERMIT. COMPLIANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.
- PermitZoning
Permit 843674 · COMPLETED
FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES (CONSOLIDATION) TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT [PARCEL 'A'] FROM TWO (2) EXISTING LOTS [5521 & 5523 CHESTER AVENUE]. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS.
- PermitUse
Permit 835003 · COMPLETED
PROPOSE COUNSELING/OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH A SOLE PRACTITIONER ONLY. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. NO SIGN WITH THIS PERMIT.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 187506 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 188304 · CLOSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERME- INSTALL SMKE DETECT
Case 188304 · Violation 1488227 · Code A-301.1/31 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 188304 · Violation 1488228 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 188304 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED
Case 187506 · Violation 1183841 · Code PM-307.1/7 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWALL FIRE DAMAGED
Case 187506 · Violation 1183842 · Code PM-307.1/13 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 187506 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 91276 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 91276 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 91276 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventPHILIP CHE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 275887 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPHILIP CHE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 275887 · 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, 7:08 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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