2026 assessment
$129K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
5536 Chester Ave
2,582 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$142K
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 $142,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$65K 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$65K 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$107K 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$110K 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$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 · 2021$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 · 2022$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 · 2023$116K 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$116K 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$129K 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$129K 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$142K 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 · 2017Deed / sale $53KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $73KA 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 · 2015-03-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2020-11-24AlterationsThis 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 · 2023-12-04Change 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 · 2024-03-13Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-10-30ELECTRICAL -HAZARDA 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 · 2015-10-30PLUMBING SYSTEMS-CLEARANCESA 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 · 2015-10-30INTERIOR SURFACESA 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 · 2015-10-30ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2015-10-30FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-10-30INTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETCA 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 · 2015-10-30HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-11-09MECH AND ELEC - HEATING RESIDA 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 · 2015-11-09MECH - HEATING RESIDENT TEMPA 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 · 2015-11-09MECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTA 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 · 2015-11-09UNFIT STRUCTUREA 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 · 2015-11-09HCEU 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 · 2015-12-02HCEU 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 · 2015-12-08HCEU 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 · 2016-01-07HCEU 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 · 2016-01-21HCEU 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 ↗
- License · 2024-01-31The Spark Leanring Center: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2021-06-04ACG 5536 Chester Avenue LLC (Rental): 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 ↗
- License · 2004-03-12PATRICK CARRENARD: 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 ↗
- License · 2017-04-29PATRICK CARRENARD: Rental 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- LicenseThe Spark Leanring Center: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseACG 5536 Chester Avenue LLC (Rental): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAlterations
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $73K
- LicensePATRICK CARRENARD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $53K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationMECH AND ELEC - HEATING RESID
- L&I violationMECH - HEATING RESIDENT TEMP
- L&I violationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- L&I violationUNFIT STRUCTURE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-CLEARANCES
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETC
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- LicensePATRICK CARRENARD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,802/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $128,700 × 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 $142,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712359002026 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
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$55
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chester Avenue
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Interior area
2,582 sqft
Lot size
1,360 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
5500 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5534 Chester Ave · 5538 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.
The Spark Leanring CenterActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 31, 2024 · Filed expiration Jan 30, 2027
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
ACG 5536 Chester Avenue LLC (Rental)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 4, 2021 · Filed expiration Jun 3, 2027
PATRICK CARRENARDInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 12, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017
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 26 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-006405 · Completed
INTERIOR ALTERATION AND CHANGE THE GROUP OF OCCUPANCY TO GROUP E TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTGURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- License issue eventThe Spark Leanring Center: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 943126 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2023-012689 · Issued
Child Care - Child Care Center
- License issue eventACG 5536 Chester Avenue LLC (Rental): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 870077 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-013650 · Completed
Install Curb trap, Fai, House drain PPC 2018
- Recorded transfer$73K transfer
2019
- License terminal eventPATRICK CARRENARD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 248960 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$53K transfer
2017
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 508647 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 509831 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 508647 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 509831 · 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.
- ViolationMECH AND ELEC - HEATING RESID
Case 509831 · Violation 3790549 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMECH - HEATING RESIDENT TEMP
Case 509831 · Violation 3790550 · Code PM15-602.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMECH - MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Case 509831 · Violation 3790551 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNFIT STRUCTURE
Case 509831 · Violation 3790548 · Code PM15-109.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 509831 · 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.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
Case 508647 · Violation 3793192 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-CLEARANCES
Case 508647 · Violation 3793190 · Code PM15-504.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case 508647 · Violation 3793188 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 508647 · Violation 3793187 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 508647 · Violation 3793186 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETC
Case 508647 · Violation 3793189 · Code PM15-305.4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 508647 · 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.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 593920 · COMPLETED
REPLACEMENT OF 3/4 WATER DISTRIBUTION FROM SIDEWALK TO FRONT WALL-PA#20150620398-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- License issue eventPATRICK CARRENARD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 248960 · 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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