2026 assessment
$123K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
5605 Chew Ave
1,900 sqftCMX2built 1900
Property at a glanceApartment building
Lavish Real Estate LLC
2027 published assessment
$69K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5600 block of Chew Ave
ZIP 19138
Neighborhood area
West Oak Lane
Approximate · based on ZIP 19138
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 $68,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$119K 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$119K 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$102K 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$105K 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$106K 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$106K 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$106K 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$126K 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$126K 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$123K 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$123K 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$69K 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 · 2016Deed / sale $110KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2020Deed / sale $120KA 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 · 2009-04-27UseThis 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 · 2009-11-18Zoning/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 · 2010-01-19UseThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2010-01-19Zoning board 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-08-11Change 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 · 2023-03-29New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2024-04-05Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-12-03AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-12-03AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-12-18Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2026-01-14Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-02-25Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-03-02New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2015-10-26ELECTRICAL -LIGHTINGA 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 · 2015-10-26PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2015-10-26INTERIOR SURFACESA 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 · 2015-10-26FIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2A 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 · 2015-10-26HCEU 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 · 2015-12-16HCEU 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 · 2016-02-29HCEU 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 ↗
- License · 2005-01-28MELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2009-06-30MELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2004-04-30JAMES GLEATON: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2004-04-30JENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2016-04-29JAMES GLEATON: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2003-05-11JENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitChange of Use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K
- LicenseJAMES GLEATON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $110K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitZoning/use
- LicenseMELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- PermitUse
- LicenseMELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseJAMES GLEATON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseJENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseJENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,723/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $123,100 × 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 $68,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715174702026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Lavish Real Estate LLC
$ / sq ft
$36
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chew and Chelten
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,900 sqft
Lot size
1,012 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Lavish Real Estate LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 9 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.6M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2026 Polo Run Drive, Yardley PA, 19067 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
5600 block of Chew Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5603 Chew Ave · 5607 Chew Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
MELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2009
JENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 11, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JAMES GLEATONInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 30, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016
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
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2026-002497 · Completed
Supply and install (2) new 1” Domestic line main to bldg Supply and install (2) 6” Storm sewers main to building Supply and install (2) 5” Sanitary sewers main to building Supply and install (4) fresh air inlets
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2026-000014 · Issued
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO-AND-A-HALF (2-1/2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2023-004705 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-000773 · Issued
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2023-004705 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC APPLIANCES, GRILLES / REGISTERS / DIFFUSERS, ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, AND FUEL GAS PIPING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND 2018 IFGC. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2024-001642 · Issued
Electrical Permit for combo CP-2023-004705 INSTALL A 400 AMP SERVICE, (4) GANG METER BANK, (1) 225 AMP PANEL & FEEDER, (2) 150 AMP PANELS & FEEDERS, (1) 100 AMP PANEL & FEEDER. INSTALL WIRING THROUGHOUT THE COMMON AREAS, COMMERCIAL SPACE, & TWO DWELLING UNITS. INSTALL LIGHTS NORMAL & EMERGENCY, SWITCHES, SENSORS, RECEPTACLES, & SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. PROVIDE POWER FOR THE MECHANICAL & HVAC EQUIPMENT. INSTALL A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 NEC.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-002356 · Issued
Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2023-004705
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-002355 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo CP-2023-004705
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-004705 · Issued
FOR LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION WITH A COMPLETE CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY TO A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT (GROUP B) AND TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2022-012945 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR ADDITIONS AT THIRD FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION / PLAN
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-008278 · Issued
Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant; Residential - Household Living - Two-Family
- Recorded transfer$120K transfer
2020
- License terminal eventJAMES GLEATON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 230868 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 508764 · 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.
- Recorded transfer$110K transfer
2016
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 508764 · 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.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING
Case 508764 · Violation 3803650 · Code PM15-605.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 508764 · Violation 3803649 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case 508764 · Violation 3803648 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
Case 508764 · Violation 3803647 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED
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 508764 · 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.
- PermitUse
Permit 248774 · COMPLETED
ADDING HOT FOOD FOR TAKE OUT
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 10711 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 248774 · CERTIFICATE FOR PREPARING AND SERVING OF HOT FOOD FOR TAKE-OUT WITHIN AN EXISTING RETAIL GROCERY STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION. (FAST TRAC
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 248717 · COMPLETED
ADDING FRONT FLAT WALL SIGN/NO LIGHTS FF
- License terminal eventMELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 202976 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 212642 · COMPLETED
USE PERMIT FOR FRESH PRODUCE / SEAFOOD/ DELI MEATS
- License issue eventMELVIN D BINNS (T/A ISLAND LIFE CAFE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 202976 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJAMES GLEATON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 230868 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 206851 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJENNIFER BROWN HYMAN (T/A GOD BLESS RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 206851 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 27, 2026, 8:24 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: unavailable. “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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