2026 assessment
$65K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
5539 Chester Ave
1,473 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$80K
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
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2025-055289
IN VIOLATIONNotice Of Violation
- Periodic Testing
F-901.6.4 - Unapproved Conditions
F-604.6 - Fire Extinguishers
F-906.2 - Exit Sign Illumination
F-1104.3 - Fire Alarm/Detection Systems
F-105.9.3
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 $79,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$46K 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$46K 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$57K 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$59K 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$60K 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$60K 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$60K 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$55K 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$55K 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$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$80K 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 · 2004Deed / sale $4KA 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 · 2011-11-02UseThis 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 · 2025-08-08Addition 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 · 2025-06-04UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2025-06-04FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2025-06-04EXIT 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 · 2025-06-04PERIODIC 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 · 2025-06-04FIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USEA 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 · 2025-06-04L&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 · 2025-06-09PERIODIC 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 · 2025-06-09UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2025-06-09FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2025-06-09FIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USEA 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 · 2025-06-09EXIT 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 · 2025-06-09FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMSA 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 · 2025-06-09L&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 · 2025-06-10L&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 · 2025-07-21L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-08-07L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-09-17L&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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-08-13Fire 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitUse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $4K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$904/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $64,600 × 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 $79,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715776002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$1,226.43 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$957.81 principal$50.28 interest$57.47 penalty$160.87 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $59,500 total assessment, $59,500 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 $896.45 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$896.45 total · $740.50 principal · $11.10 interest · $7.41 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
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$1K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016 5 open violations
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$54
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chester Avenue
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,473 sqft
Lot size
922 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: 5541 Chester Ave · 5535-37 Chester Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 29, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 21 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-055289 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-021508 · Certified
Expires 2026-08-13
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-007610 · Issued
Replace 2 horns, 2 pull stations, 3 smoke detectors
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-055289 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-055289 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-051843 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-055289 · Violation VI-2025-041518 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2025-055289 · Violation VI-2025-041515 · Code F-604.6 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2025-055289 · Violation VI-2025-041516 · Code F-906.2 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
Case CF-2025-055289 · Violation VI-2025-041519 · Code F-1103.7.11 · 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-2025-055289 · Violation VI-2025-041517 · Code F-1104.3 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
Case CF-2025-055289 · Violation VI-2025-041520 · Code F-105.9.3 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-055289 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2025-051843 · Violation VI-2025-039526 · Code F-604.6 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2025-051843 · Violation VI-2025-039527 · Code F-906.2 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-051843 · Violation VI-2025-039528 · 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-2025-051843 · Violation VI-2025-039529 · Code F-901.6.4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
Case CF-2025-051843 · Violation VI-2025-039530 · Code F-1103.7.11 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-051843 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitUse
Permit 371979 · COMPLETED
FROM VACANT TO BEAUTY SALON
- Recorded transfer$4K transfer
2004
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 30, 2026, 7:15 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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