2026 assessment
$132K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
5533 Chester Ave
3 stories2,549 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
2119 Investments LLC
2027 published assessment
$166K
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 $165,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$111K 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$111K 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$105K 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$108K 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$109K 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$109K 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$109K 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$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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$166K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2024Deed / sale $215KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2025Deed / sale $255KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2010-04-07Zoning/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 · 2021-07-29Addition 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 · 2025-06-24Change 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 · 2025-07-31Wall Covering ReplacementThis 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 · 2025-08-22Signs (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 ↗
- Permit · 2026-07-17SignThis 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 · 2007-12-29COULD NOT ENTERA 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 · 2008-01-07EXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)Clean the exterior area and address pestsHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2008-01-07BRU 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 · 2008-01-07BRU 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 · 2008-01-07BRU 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 · 2017-02-17EGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNSA 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 · 2017-02-17NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-02-17CO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-COA 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 · 2017-02-17AFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-RA 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 · 2017-02-17FA-INSTALL REQA 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 · 2007-12-15BRU 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 · 2017-02-18HCEU 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 · 2017-02-18CI 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2017-02-18HCEU 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 · 2018-02-17CI 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 · 2019-06-01CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2016-10-14KING'S HOOKAH LOUNGE: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location 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 · 2017-12-12KING'S HOOKAH LOUNGE: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location 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 ↗
- License · 2011-05-17FREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location 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 · 2012-12-22FREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitSign
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
- PermitWall Covering Replacement
- PermitChange of Use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $255K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $215K
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseKING'S HOOKAH LOUNGE: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS
- L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
- L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
- L&I violationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R
- L&I violationFA-INSTALL REQ
- LicenseKING'S HOOKAH LOUNGE: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- LicenseFREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- LicenseFREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
- InspectionBRU INSP
- InspectionBRU INSP
- InspectionBRU INSP
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- InspectionBRU INSP
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Property tax
$1,842/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $131,600 × 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 $165,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712352002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$11,702.36 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2010–2020. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$5,115.66 principal$4,840.64 interest$693.78 penalty$1,052.28 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $109,200 total assessment, $109,200 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $9,148.89 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2010$428.86 total · $0.00 principal · $304.07 interest · $73.73 penalty2011$1,208.24 total · $429.30 principal · $559.85 interest · $114.17 penalty2012$2,615.66 total · $1,693.84 principal · $635.19 interest · $118.57 penalty2013$2,541.50 total · $1,754.72 principal · $500.09 interest · $122.83 penalty2014$2,354.63 total · $1,687.47 principal · $329.06 interest · $118.12 penalty
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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$12K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
2119 Investments LLC
$ / sq ft
$65
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chester Avenue
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,549 sqft
Lot size
933 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
2119 Investments LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $508K combined
• Tax bills mail to 111 Church Rd, Jenkintown PA, 19046 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
5500 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5531 Chester Ave · 5535-37 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.
KING'S HOOKAH LOUNGEInactive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Oct 14, 2016 · Terminal license date Dec 12, 2017
FREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET)Inactive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date May 17, 2011 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 28 dated rows
- PermitSign
Permit GP-2025-009857 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL AWNING SIGNS.
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
Permit ZP-2025-007121 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL AWNING SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.
- PermitWall Covering Replacement
Permit GM-2025-007159 · Expired
EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation and require submission of construction and site plans. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work. Non-structural replacement of exterior wall finishes. Installation of new stucco cladding at the first-floor exterior walls and new vinyl siding at the second and third-floor exterior walls. No changes to framing, windows, or doors. All work to comply with the City of Philadelphia EZ Permit Standard for Exterior Wall Coverings and 2018 IRC/IBC requirements.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-005740 · Issued
Personal Services
- Recorded transfer$255K transfer
2025
- Recorded transfer$215K transfer
2024
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-006802 · Completed
INSTALL COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER APPROVED DRAWINGS WITH AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION IN NON-RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN ALL SLEEPING AREAS WIRING IS ONLY TO BE INSTALLED IN SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAY(EMT) OR FISHED IN EXISTING BUILDING.2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. MIXED-USE.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 573737 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 573739 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventKING'S HOOKAH LOUNGE: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 716646 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 573737 · 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.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 573739 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 573737 · 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.
- ViolationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS
Case 573737 · Violation 4233361 · Code FC-1004.3/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
Case 573737 · Violation 4233359 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED
The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
Case 573737 · Violation 4233360 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R
Case 573739 · Violation 4233251 · Code FC-907.3/21 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFA-INSTALL REQ
Case 573739 · Violation 4233250 · Code FC-907.3/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventKING'S HOOKAH LOUNGE: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 716646 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 533559 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventFREEMAN STEVEN SUMO AZIZ (SISTER'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 533559 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 271383 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR USE TO STORE.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
Case 141365 · Violation 793331 · Code PM-302.2/1 · ERROR
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 141365 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 141365 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 140434 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 140434 · Violation 785582 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 140434 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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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