Property report

5559-61 Baltimore Ave

8,816 sqftCMX2built 1920

Property at a glancePlace of worship

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$147K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$147K 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 $147,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record47 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionBP_LICENSE
  2. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  3. PermitMajor alteration
  4. PermitUse
  5. PermitUse
  6. InspectionBP_LICENSE
  7. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  8. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  9. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  10. InspectionBP_LICENSE
  11. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $225K
  13. LicenseSPHYNX CORPORATION: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  14. LicenseHO DONG NGO: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  15. LicenseNEW HALAL ADELPHIA PIZZA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  16. LicenseSPHYNX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  17. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  19. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  20. L&I violationAMUSEMENT ARCADE
  21. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  22. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  23. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  24. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  25. LicenseSPHYHNX CORPORATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  28. LicenseNEW HALAL ADELPHIA PIZZA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
  29. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  30. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  31. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  32. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  33. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  34. LicenseSPHYNX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  35. LicenseSPHINX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  38. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  39. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  41. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  42. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  43. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  44. LicenseHO DONG NGO: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  45. LicenseSPHYNX CORPORATION: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  46. LicenseSPHYHNX CORPORATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  47. LicenseSPHINX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$0/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $147,200. 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 773055100
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Exemption classificationFull assessment exemption shown

2026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.

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

Not a house

Place of worship. OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges.

What it is
Place of worship Hse Worship All 2 Sty Mas
Owner
Individual owner on record Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$17 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
55th and Baltimore city commercial corridor
Interior area
8,816 sqft
Lot size
4,464 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

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

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Next door: 5557 Baltimore Ave  ·  5555 Baltimore 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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HO DONG NGOInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Aug 28, 2004 · Terminal license date Sep 24, 2012

SPHYNX CORPORATIONInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 8, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 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 47 dated rows
  1. InvestigationBP_LICENSE

    Case 393487 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 498350 · Violation 3155560 · Code A-302.8/32 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  3. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 498350 · EXPIRED

    INSTALLING DRYWALL ON EXISTING STUDS, FULL PAINTING TO BUILDING/PRIME SAND AND PAINT. INSTALLING CARPET INSTALLING TILE FLOORS EXTERIOR PAINTING TO BUILDING

  4. PermitUse

    Permit 509189 · COMPLETED

    FOR A VACANT SECOND FLOOR WITH A PLACE OF WORSHIP ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

  5. PermitUse

    Permit 501515 · COMPLETED

    RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY

  6. InvestigationBP_LICENSE

    Case 393487 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 393487 · Violation 2967460 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 393487 · Violation 2967462 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 393487 · Violation 2967461 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationBP_LICENSE

    Case 393487 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 266747 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  12. Recorded transfer$225K transfer

    2013

  13. License terminal eventSPHYNX CORPORATION: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 205348 · Inactive

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

  14. License terminal eventHO DONG NGO: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 199375 · Inactive

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

  15. License terminal eventNEW HALAL ADELPHIA PIZZA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 468603 · Inactive

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

  16. License terminal eventSPHYNX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 393996 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 266747 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 266747 · 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.

  19. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 266747 · Violation 2233445 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationAMUSEMENT ARCADE

    Case 266747 · Violation 2233442 · Code 14-1605/9 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 266747 · Violation 2233446 · 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.

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

    Case 266747 · 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.

  23. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 131627 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 266747 · 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.

  25. License terminal eventSPHYHNX CORPORATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 280584 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 48860 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 48860 · 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.

  28. License issue eventNEW HALAL ADELPHIA PIZZA: Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 468603 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 131627 · 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.

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

    Case 131627 · 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.

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

    Case 131627 · Violation 1247030 · 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.

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

    Case 131627 · 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.

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

    Case 89894 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. License issue eventSPHYNX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 393996 · Inactive

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

  35. License terminal eventSPHINX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 297398 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 48860 · 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.

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

    Case 89894 · 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.

  38. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 48860 · 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 48860 · 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 48860 · 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. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 48900 · 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.

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

    Case 48900 · 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.

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

    Case 48860 · 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. License issue eventHO DONG NGO: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 199375 · Inactive

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

  45. License issue eventSPHYNX CORPORATION: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 205348 · Inactive

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

  46. License issue eventSPHYHNX CORPORATION: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 280584 · Inactive

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

  47. License issue eventSPHINX CORPORATION: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 297398 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 11:53 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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