2026 assessment
$211K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5539 Chestnut St
1 story4,300 sqftCMX2built 1950
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$237K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5500 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19139
Neighborhood area
Walnut Hill · Haddington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19139
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗1 violation row 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-2026-039007
IN VIOLATIONRepair Garages/Motor Fuel
- Repair Garages/Motor Fuel
F-105.6.4
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 $236,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$200K 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$200K 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$217K 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$200K 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$200K 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$200K 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$200K 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$212K 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$212K 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$211K 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$211K 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$237K 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 · 2012Deed / sale $197KA 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 · 2015-09-11ZoningThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-03-04OPEN JUNCTION BOXESA 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 · 2022-03-04NO SMOKING 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 · 2022-03-04EXTINGUISHER MOUNTEDA 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 · 2022-03-04EXIT 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 · 2022-03-04FAIL OBTAIN LICENSE (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-03-04MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRA 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 · 2022-03-04PORTABLE HEATING/COOKING EQUIPA 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 · 2026-04-21REPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUELA 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 · 2022-03-05L&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 · 2022-04-08L&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 · 2022-05-16L&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 · 2026-04-22L&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 · 2026-07-03L&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 · 2017-10-23TERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Company 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 · 2018-12-21TERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Company 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 · 2014-09-03TERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Truck 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 · 2019-03-01TERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Truck 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 · 2013-07-29SANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2022-12-31SANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked revokedA 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 record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
- LicenseSANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked revoked
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
- L&I violationNO SMOKING SIGNS
- L&I violationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFAIL OBTAIN LICENSE (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- L&I violationMOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR
- L&I violationPORTABLE HEATING/COOKING EQUIP
- LicenseTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Truck business license marked inactive
- LicenseTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Company business license marked inactive
- LicenseTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Company business license initially issued
- PermitZoning
- LicenseTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Truck business license initially issued
- LicenseSANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $197K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,949/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $210,700 × 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 $236,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829693952026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$20.59 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$0.00 principal$0.00 interest$0.00 penalty$20.59 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $199,800 total assessment, $199,800 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 $11,865.30 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$4,344.82 total · $3,171.69 principal · $618.48 interest · $222.02 penalty2015$3,930.54 total · $3,082.00 principal · $323.62 interest · $215.74 penalty2016$3,589.94 total · $3,219.54 principal · $48.30 interest · $32.20 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$21 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016 1 open violation
What it is
Store
Auto Repair Shop Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$55
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
56th and Market
city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,300 sqft
Lot size
6,475 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1950
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
5500 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5541 Chestnut St · 5543 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
TERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWINGInactive
Tow Company · Initial issue date Oct 23, 2017 · Terminal license date Dec 21, 2018
TERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWINGInactive
Tow Truck · Initial issue date Sep 3, 2014 · Terminal license date Mar 1, 2019
SANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR)Revoked
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2013 · Terminal license date Dec 31, 2022
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 21 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-039007 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-039007 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
Case CF-2026-039007 · Violation VI-2026-023784 · Code F-105.6.4 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- License terminal eventSANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked revoked
License 600947 · Revoked
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-017840 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-017840 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-017840 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014616 · Code FC-13-605.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNO SMOKING SIGNS
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014615 · Code FC-13-310.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014614 · Code FC-13-906.7 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014613 · Code FC-13-1007.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFAIL OBTAIN LICENSE (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014612 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014618 · Code 9-207 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPORTABLE HEATING/COOKING EQUIP
Case CF-2022-017840 · Violation VI-2022-014617 · Code FC-13-308.1.9 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License terminal eventTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Truck business license marked inactive
License 640397 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Company business license marked inactive
License 755260 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Company business license initially issued
License 755260 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning
Permit 637039 · COMPLETED
FOR A LOT ADJUSTMENT TO DOCUMENT THE CREATION OF TWO (2) LOTS (PARCEL "A" AND PARCEL "C") FROM ONE (1) EXISTING LOT HAVING TWO (2) OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACCOUNTS (5521-37 CHESTNUT ST. & 5539 CHESTNUT ST.). SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION / PLAN. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR AREA OF ANY EXISTING STRUCTURE THIS PERMIT; NO SIGNS THIS PERMIT. SEE PERMIT # 635781 FOR PLAN.
- License issue eventTERRANCE COOK DBA D-LINE TOWING: Tow Truck business license initially issued
License 640397 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSANDAS T MURPHY (S MURPHY AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 600947 · Revoked
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$197K transfer
2012
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 28, 2026, 5:36 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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