2026 assessment
$695K
OPA value, not a listing price
Industrial property report
5543 Grays Ave
46,357 sqftI2built 2010
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$709K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5500 block of Grays Ave
ZIP 19143
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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 $709,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$334K 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$334K 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$344K 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$371K 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$373K 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$373K 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$373K 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$440K 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$440K 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$695K 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$695K 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$709K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2006Land record $120KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2010-06-02ZoningThis 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 · 2010-06-02ZoningThis 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 · 2024-12-04Change of UseThis 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 · 2026-02-11AlterationsThis 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 · 2014-06-05INT A-TRASH REMOVEA 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 · 2014-06-05EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-06-05LICENSE RES CAL REQUIREDA 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 · 2014-06-05HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-04-09WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCEA 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 · 2025-04-09EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIREDA 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 · 2025-04-09MARKING OF CONTAINERSA 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 · 2026-04-14VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTIONA 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 · 2026-04-14STORAGEA 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 · 2026-04-14EXTENSION CORDSA 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 · 2026-04-14OUTSIDE STORAGE HEIGHTA 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 · 2026-04-14L&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 · 2004-01-20L_INITIALA 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 · 2004-04-05L_INITIALA 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 · 2014-06-24HCEU 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 · 2025-04-11L&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 · 2025-05-22L&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 · 2026-07-01L&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 · 2025-04-10SOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling 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 · 2025-04-10SOUTH WEST METALS LLC: 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 · 2025-04-10SOUTH WEST METALS LLC: 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 · 2025-03-14SOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-01-11ZBA Permit Denial - Special ExceptionA 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 assessmentAssessmentLand buyL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationVEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
- L&I violationSTORAGE
- L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
- L&I violationOUTSIDE STORAGE HEIGHT
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling business license initially issued
- LicenseSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
- L&I violationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
- L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
- L&I violationMARKING OF CONTAINERS
- LicenseSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT A-TRASH REMOVE
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
- L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitZoning
- PermitZoning
- Land buyLand record $120K
- InspectionL_INITIAL
- InspectionL_INITIAL
Verify the public record
Property tax
$9,734/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $695,400 × 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 $709,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8843508532026 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 a balance and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Industrial property
Store, recorded in the City's industrial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Store
Ind Shop Masonry+Other
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$15
below the $70 median for 3,574 industrial parcels citywide
Interior area
46,357 sqft
Lot size
53,396 sqft
Built
2010
Zoning
I2
Block context
5500 block of Grays Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
SOUTH WEST METALS LLCActive
Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling · Initial issue date Apr 10, 2025 · Filed expiration Apr 9, 2027
SOUTH WEST METALS LLCActive
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Apr 10, 2025 · Filed expiration Apr 9, 2027
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 28 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-034808 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationVEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
Case CF-2026-034808 · Violation VI-2026-021113 · Code F-312.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSTORAGE
Case CF-2026-034808 · Violation VI-2026-021112 · Code F-304.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTENSION CORDS
Case CF-2026-034808 · Violation VI-2026-021109 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOUTSIDE STORAGE HEIGHT
Case CF-2026-034808 · Violation VI-2026-021108 · Code F-315.4.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-034808 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2026-001767 · Completed
REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-027987 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-027987 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling business license initially issued
License 0975888 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
License 0975890 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued
License 0975889 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
Case CF-2025-027987 · Violation VI-2025-021280 · Code F-604.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
Case CF-2025-027987 · Violation VI-2025-021281 · Code F-1013.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMARKING OF CONTAINERS
Case CF-2025-027987 · Violation VI-2025-021283 · Code F-5003.5.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventSOUTH WEST METALS LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 0973701 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
Appeal ZP-2024-007979 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2024-007979 · Special Exception For the proposed use, Junk and Salvage Yards and Buildings, on an existing lot and within existing building.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-007979 · Issued
Junk and Salvage Yards and Buildings
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 435573 · 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.
- ViolationINT A-TRASH REMOVE
Case 435573 · Violation 3207301 · Code PM-303.2/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
Case 435573 · Violation 3207254 · Code PM-302.2/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
Case 435573 · Violation 3207249 · Code PM-102.8/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 435573 · 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.
- PermitZoning
Permit 236479 · COMPLETED
COMBINE LOT LINES TO CREATE 1 LOT FROM TWO LOTS. VACANT BLDGS
- PermitZoning
Permit 278720 · COMPLETED
COMBINE LOT LINES TO CREATE 1 LOT FROM TWO LOTS. VACANT BLDGS
- Land recordLand record
2006
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 24978 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 22198 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
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 25, 2026, 9:22 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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