Mixed-use property report

5542 Torresdale Ave

1,728 sqftCMX2built 1920

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$181K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$190K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Frankford · Juniata Approximate · based on ZIP 19124
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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 $190,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  3. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  7. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  9. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. PermitPlumbing
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
  13. LicenseSANDRYNE SENAT: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  14. LicenseSANDRYNE SENAT: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  15. PermitPlumbing
  16. PermitMajor alteration
  17. PermitUse
  18. PermitNew Construction
  19. PermitElectrical
  20. PermitPlumbing
  21. PermitMajor alteration
  22. PermitPlumbing
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. PermitPlumbing
  25. PermitElectrical
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. PermitMajor alteration
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. InspectionBP_BLDG
  31. InspectionBP_BLDG
  32. PermitDemolition
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. InspectionBP_BLDG
  35. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  36. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  37. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  38. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  39. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  40. L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
  41. InspectionBP_BLDG
  42. PermitPlumbing
  43. PermitZoning/use
  44. AppealZoning board appeal

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$2,532/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $180,900 × 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 $190,000. 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 871562940
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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

Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Mixed-use Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$110 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
1,728 sqft
Lot size
1,362 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

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

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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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SANDRYNE SENATInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 2, 2017 · Terminal license date Sep 30, 2018

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 44 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-029010 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-03

  2. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2025-029011 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-03

  3. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2024-029748 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-02

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-029753 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-02

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-023773 · Certified

    Expires 2024-11-18

  6. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2023-023772 · Certified

    Expires 2024-11-18

  7. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2022-017369 · Certified

    Expires 2023-11-18

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-017367 · Certified

    Expires 2023-11-18

  9. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2021-007173 · Certified

    Expires 2022-11-27

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-007174 · Certified

    Expires 2022-11-27

  11. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 1016756 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUSE DRAIN, CURB TRAP & FAI PA2019280 "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"

  12. Recorded transfer$150K transfer

    2019

  13. License terminal eventSANDRYNE SENAT: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 747529 · Inactive

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

  14. License issue eventSANDRYNE SENAT: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 747529 · Inactive

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

  15. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 778030 · COMPLETED

    EZ PLUMBING PERMIT - INSTALL NEW 007 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT WATER METER

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 732034 · COMPLETED

    FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A DAY CARE CENTER ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSIBLE EXTERIOR RAMP. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED UNDER PERMIT #657979.

  17. PermitUse

    Permit 732008 · COMPLETED

    DAYCARE CENTER WITH NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24) CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH ACCESSORY PREPORATION AND SERVING OF FOOD.

  18. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 677769 · Expired

    INSTALL FIRE ALARM THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS PER NFPA 72

  19. PermitElectrical

    Permit 654417 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW WIRING, LIGHTING AND GENERAL RECEPTS, NEW EMERGENCY LIGHTING, CONNEC TO EXISTING BREAKER PANEL AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)

  20. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 664322 · COMPLETED

    NEW DRAINS AND WATER FOR ADA TOILET AND SINK AND PLUMBING TO BAR SINK. INSTALL NEW TOILET, SINK AND BAR SINK

  21. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 657979 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE LIMITED TO NEW FINISHES, PARTITIONS, RATED WALL AT CLOSET/STAIR TO UPPER FLOOR AND FULLY ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM. EXTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDING VERTICAL EXTENSION OF WINDOW OPENING TO INSTALL NEW DOORS FOR TRASH ROOM, NO CHANGE IN OPENING WIDTH/NO STRUCTURAL WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR USE REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND ALL MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL / PLUMBING WORK.

  22. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 513778 · EXPIRED

    REPLACE DRAINS AND WATER LINES TO 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT FOR TOILET, BATHTUB, SINK, KITCHEN SINK AND LAUNDRY

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

    Case 311305 · PASSED

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

  24. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 493113 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL PLUMBING TO 2ND FLOOR APT KITCHEN,BATHROOM TOILET,SINK AND SHOWER AND LAUNDRY (MIXED USE)

  25. PermitElectrical

    Permit 485836 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NE CIRCUIT AND RECEPTACLE FOR LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT INSTALL KITCHEN RECEPTACLES GFI'S AS REQUIRED CONNECTED TO EXISTING CLEAN UP NAY LOOSE ENDED AND UNUSED WIRING PER 2008 NEC (MIXED USE)

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

    Case 311305 · PASSED

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

  27. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 427445 · EXPIRED

    INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO 1ST FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING, INCLUDING REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF NEW FLOOR JOISTS AND DECK, REMOVAL & INSTALLAION OF WINDOWS, DOORS, FIXTURES, FLOORS, CEILING FINISHES, STEPS, SIDING, BAY ROOF, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BATHROOM EQUIPMENT AND SIGNS. ADDTIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, SUPPRESSION, HVAC

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

    Case 311305 · 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.

  29. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 311305 · CLOSED

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

  30. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 311305 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  31. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 311305 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  32. PermitDemolition

    Permit 386552 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND CEILING ONLY. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT. CONTRACT STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR DUMPSTER PERMIT AND FOOTWAY CLOSURE

  33. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 311305 · FAILED

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

  34. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 311305 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 311305 · Violation 2752592 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 311305 · Violation 2752593 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 311305 · Violation 2752597 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 311305 · Violation 2752596 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 311305 · Violation 2752595 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB

    Case 311305 · Violation 2752594 · Code A-301.1/55 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 311305 · FAILED

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

  42. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 372899 · EXPIRED

    INSTALL 3 BOWL SINK, 2 HAND SINK, WATER HEATER ADA BATHROOM WITH TOILET AND SINK GREASE TRAP(1ST FLOOR ONLY) (MIXED USE)(EAST DIST).SEE LOG NOTES

  43. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 359004 · COMPLETED

    FIRST FLOOR TO BE USED AS TAKE OUT RESTAURANT WITH EXISTING 2ND FLOOR APT. THE ERECTION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ALUMINUM CHANNEL LETTERS.

  44. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 16037 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 359004 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF FIVE FLATWALL SIGNS ACCESSORY TO PROPOSED TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH SEATING INCLUDING ICE CREAM ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH ONE EXISTING DWELLING ABOVE.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 1:06 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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