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5525 Chester Ave

Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$16K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$18K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-084750

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jul 10, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 10, 2026

  • Exterior Area WeedsPM15-302.4
  • Rubbish & GarbagePM15-308.1

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

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 $18,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationInspectionLicense

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Every dated record62 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  2. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
  10. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  11. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  12. TeardownDemolished
  13. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  14. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  15. InspectionCSUFINAL
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  30. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  31. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID
  32. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  36. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  37. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  38. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  44. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionCI INSP
  47. InspectionCI INSP
  48. InspectionCI INSP
  49. LicenseBELL JEAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  53. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  54. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  55. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  56. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  57. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  58. InspectionCI INSP
  59. InspectionCI INSP
  60. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  61. LicenseBELL JEAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  62. InspectionL_INITIAL

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$220/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $15,700 × 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 $18,400. 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 885618440
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

2 open violations

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Commer < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Corridor
Chester Avenue city commercial corridor
Lot size
922 sqft
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

5500 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5523 Chester Ave  ·  5527 Chester 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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BELL JEANInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2009

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 59 dated rows
  1. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2026-084750 · Violation VI-2026-052087 · Code PM15-302.4 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  2. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2026-084750 · Violation VI-2026-052088 · Code PM15-308.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-084750 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-058996 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-058996 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2025-058996 · Violation VI-2025-044433 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-058996 · Violation VI-2025-044432 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-058996 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  9. Recorded transfer$30K transfer

    2025

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 551370 · Violation 4055914 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 551370 · Violation 4055915 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 399995 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 399995 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. InvestigationCSUCURBINT

    Case 399995 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421345 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372839 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421345 · 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.

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 399995 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  19. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 421345 · Violation 3161083 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 421345 · 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.

  21. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 372839 · 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.

  22. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 372839 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 399995 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372839 · 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.

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 399995 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 399995 · Violation 3336770 · Code A-304.1/1 · DEMOLISH

  27. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 399995 · Violation 3336771 · Code PM-308.1/2 · DEMOLISH

  28. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID

    Case 399995 · Violation 3336772 · Code PM-308.1/5 · DEMOLISH

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 399995 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372839 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372838 · 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.

  32. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 91392 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 372838 · Violation 2741941 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 372838 · Violation 2741942 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 372839 · Violation 3106000 · Code PM-102.4/2 · ERROR

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372838 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372839 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 270907 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 270907 · 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.

  40. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 270907 · Violation 2041181 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 270907 · Violation 2041180 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 270907 · 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.

  43. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 91392 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  44. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 91392 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  45. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 91392 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  46. License terminal eventBELL JEAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 202125 · Inactive

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

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 189716 · 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.

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 189716 · 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.

  49. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 189716 · Violation 1354076 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  50. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 189716 · Violation 1354077 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  51. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 189716 · Violation 1354078 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 189716 · Violation 1354080 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  53. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 189716 · Violation 1354079 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 189716 · 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.

  55. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 91392 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  56. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 91392 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  57. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 60817 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  58. License issue eventBELL JEAN: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 202125 · Inactive

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

  59. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 23072 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

Where this comes from

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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