2026 assessment
$491K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5542-46 Chestnut St
2 stories7,580 sqftCMX2built 1925
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$505K
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
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 $505,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$423K 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$423K 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$459K 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$423K 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$423K 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$423K 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$423K 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$462K 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$462K 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$491K 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$491K 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$505K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $655KA 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 · 2014-04-24UseThis 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 · 2014-06-24DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2014-08-08Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2014-09-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-10-09PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-06-12ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. 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 · 2008-01-08CONDITION OF PERMIT VIOLATEDA 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 · 2009-02-03VIOL NONE FOUNDA 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 · 2009-02-03BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-04-24EXIT 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 · 2019-04-24PREMISES IDENTIFICATION REQ'DA 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 · 2019-04-24FIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINEDA 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 · 2019-04-24OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (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 ↗
- Inspection · 2019-04-24HCEU 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 · 2006-01-17CI 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 · 2006-03-10CI 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 · 2006-06-08CI 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 · 2007-12-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-08-29CI 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 · 2019-05-29HCEU 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 · 2019-07-12HCEU 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 · 2015-08-14BIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2026-06-29BIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2004-12-11WILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): 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 · 2012-12-31WILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing 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 · 2004-12-02WILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing 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 · 2009-11-30WILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-10-20Fire 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-10-01Fire 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-24Fire 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2014-07-30Building standards appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseBIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationPREMISES IDENTIFICATION REQ'D
- L&I violationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseBIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitDemolition
- PermitUse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $655K
- LicenseWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
- LicenseWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationCONDITION OF PERMIT VIOLATED
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- LicenseWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$6,869/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $490,700 × 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 $505,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829694052026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,375.69 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$2,375.69 total · $2,101.98 principal · $31.52 interest · $21.02 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
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Commercial
Misc Day Care Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$67
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
56th and Market
city commercial corridor
Interior area
7,580 sqft
Lot size
6,600 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
5500 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5536-40 Chestnut St · 5548-54 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.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Aug 14, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2026
WILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO)Inactive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Dec 11, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 31, 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 32 dated rows
- License terminal eventBIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 674381 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-029533 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-24
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-028453 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-015100 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-20
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 681441 · 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 681441 · 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.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case 681441 · Violation 5055171 · Code FC-13-1007.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPREMISES IDENTIFICATION REQ'D
Case 681441 · Violation 5055172 · Code FC-13-505 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED
Case 681441 · Violation 5055173 · Code FC-13-901.6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 681441 · Violation 5055174 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. 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 681441 · 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.
- License issue eventBIRDS OF A FEATHER 2 INC (BIRDS OF A FEATHER JR ACADEMY): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 674381 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 559151 · COMPLETED
REWIRE DAYCARE INCLUDING FA PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72(DAYCARE)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 567249 · COMPLETED
10 WATER CLOSETS 10 LAVY SINKS
- PermitMechanical
Permit 563939 · COMPLETED
(3)-UNITS *INSALLATION AT (3)GAS FIRED FURNACE WITH 5 TONS OF AIR CONDITIONING,
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 531348 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS.
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 23067 · CLOSED · APPROVED
Related permit 531348 · ON 6/12/14 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #531348.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 543981 · COMPLETED
6000 SQUARE FEET, INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND CEILINGS ONLY. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. THREE SETS OF PLANS DRAWN TO PROFESSIONAL QUALITY ARE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE WORK ON RENOVATION STARTS. CONTACT STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR DUMPSTER PERMIT AND FOOTWAY CLOSURE PERMITS. *** THE LISTED GENERAL CONTRACTOR, HARTNER ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION, HAS NO EMPLOYEES AS PER NOTARIZED LETTER. ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS ARE TO BE LICENSED IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND LISTED ON PERMIT. A SUB-CONTRACTORS LIST IS TO BE GIVEN TO THE INSPECTOR BEFORE ANY WORK STARTS.
- PermitUse
Permit 531342 · COMPLETED
NEW USE AS A DAYCARE
- Recorded transfer$655K transfer
2013
- License terminal eventWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
License 284203 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
License 286289 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND
Case 141461 · Violation 1233236 · Code A-000.0/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 141461 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 49761 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationCONDITION OF PERMIT VIOLATED
Case 141461 · Violation 794114 · Code 14-1704/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 141461 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 49761 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 49761 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 49761 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 284203 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventWILLIAM JORDAN (JORDAN'S AUTO BODY CO): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
License 286289 · 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 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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