Mixed-use property report

5542 Chester Ave

3 stories2,269 sqftCMX2built 1921

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$116K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$132K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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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 $131,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$100K$200K$132K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record55 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $28K
  2. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  3. LicenseKORMASSA T KABBAH: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  4. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  5. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  6. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  7. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  8. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. LicenseKORMASSA T KABBAH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  11. LicenseABRAHAM KAMARA: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  12. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
  14. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionCI INSP
  20. InspectionCI INSP
  21. InspectionCI INSP
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  24. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  25. InspectionCI INSP
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  28. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  29. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  30. InspectionCI INSP
  31. InspectionCI INSP
  32. InspectionCI INSP
  33. InspectionCI INSP
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  39. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  41. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  42. L&I violationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO
  43. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  44. InspectionCI INSP
  45. L&I violationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R
  46. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  47. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT MULTIPLUG PROHIB
  48. InspectionCI INSP
  49. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  50. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  51. InspectionCI INSP
  52. InspectionCI INSP
  53. InspectionCI INSP
  54. InspectionCI INSP
  55. LicenseABRAHAM KAMARA: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$1,620/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $115,700 × 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 $131,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 871577840
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$716.33 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$492.75 principal$38.77 interest$42.48 penalty$142.33 other charges
2years recorded 2020–2021tax periods 2022-02-07last payment in snapshot Noactionable flag Yespayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $105,600 total assessment, $105,600 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 $4,771.10 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$2,456.19 total · $1,898.26 principal · $199.32 interest · $132.88 penalty2016$2,314.91 total · $2,046.02 principal · $30.70 interest · $20.46 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.

$716 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$58 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chester Avenue city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,269 sqft
Lot size
1,360 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1921
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

5500 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5540 Chester Ave  ·  5544-46 Chester Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 29, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

KORMASSA T KABBAHInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 24, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

ABRAHAM KAMARAInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date May 6, 2004 · Terminal license date Jan 24, 2014

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 55 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$28K transfer

    2022

  2. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 450203 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. License terminal eventKORMASSA T KABBAH: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 616028 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  4. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 450203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  5. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 450203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 450203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 450203 · Violation 3505522 · Code PM-308.1/11 · RESOLVE

  8. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 450203 · Violation 3505521 · Code A-304.1/1 · RESOLVE

  9. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 224203 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. License issue eventKORMASSA T KABBAH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 616028 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  11. License terminal eventABRAHAM KAMARA: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 277565 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  12. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 180946 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. Recorded transfer$40K transfer

    2011

  14. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 180946 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 111404 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 180946 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 224203 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  19. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 224203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 224203 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 224203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 180946 · 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.

  24. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 180946 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 224203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  27. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 180946 · 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.

  28. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 224203 · Violation 1719437 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 224203 · Violation 1719438 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 224203 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  31. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 143608 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202133 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202133 · 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.

  36. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 202133 · Violation 1375528 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202133 · 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.

  38. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 111404 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  39. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 111404 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  40. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 111404 · 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.

  41. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 180946 · Violation 2243649 · Code LO-1 · CLOSEDCASE

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  42. ViolationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO

    Case 180946 · Violation 2243648 · Code 09-1403.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  43. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 180946 · 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.

  44. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  45. ViolationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R

    Case 143608 · Violation 1812858 · Code FC-907.3/21 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  46. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 143608 · Violation 1812857 · Code A-000.0/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  47. ViolationFIRE-ELECT MULTIPLUG PROHIB

    Case 143608 · Violation 1812859 · Code FC-605.4/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  48. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 143608 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  49. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 111404 · Violation 1260675 · Code LO-1 · COMPEXCP

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.

  50. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 111404 · 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.

  51. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 86317 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  52. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 86317 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  53. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 81298 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  54. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 81298 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  55. License issue eventABRAHAM KAMARA: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 277565 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

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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