2026 assessment
$123K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
5608 Chew Ave
2,369 sqftCMX1built 1900
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$144K
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 $143,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$83K 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$83K 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$120K 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$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 · 2020$124K 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$124K 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$124K 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$125K 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$125K 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$144K 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 · 2010Deed / sale $40KA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $125KA 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 · 2024Deed / sale $265KA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-11-18FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-11-18FIRE-APPRVD KERO HEATER ONLYA 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 · 2008-11-18FIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FTA 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 · 2008-11-18VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 · 2008-11-18EXT 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2008-11-18CI INSPA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-01-05VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2009-01-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-18COULD NOT ENTERA 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 · 2009-11-18BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-03-06VACANT LOT STANDARDA 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 · 2012-03-06CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2020-02-27HOOD CLEANING RECORDA 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 · 2020-02-27FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2020-02-27HOUSEKEEPINGA 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 · 2020-02-27FIRE ALARM INOPERABLEA 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 · 2020-02-27FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATIONA 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 · 2020-02-27CI INSPA 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 · 2009-01-02CI INSPA 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 · 2010-05-07BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-03-12L&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 · 2015-01-20QING LIN (GOOD TASTE): 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 · 2023-06-29QING LIN (GOOD TASTE): 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 · 2005-06-13BIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN): 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 · 2005-06-13ZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN 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 · 2015-06-29BIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN): 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 · 2004-11-26ZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN 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 ↗
- License · 2003-05-01YAO CHEN (GREAT WALL 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 ↗
- License · 2004-04-30YAO CHEN (GREAT WALL 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 · 2002-04-18YONG QING DONG: 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 · 2003-04-30YONG QING DONG: 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $265K
- LicenseQING LIN (GOOD TASTE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $125K
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationHOOD CLEANING RECORD
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- L&I violationHOUSEKEEPING
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM INOPERABLE
- L&I violationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseBIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseQING LIN (GOOD TASTE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- L&I violationFIRE-APPRVD KERO HEATER ONLY
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseBIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseYAO CHEN (GREAT WALL RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseYAO CHEN (GREAT WALL RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseYONG QING DONG: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseYONG QING DONG: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,719/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $122,800 × 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 $143,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715173702026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
Marked vacant, but it just sold
The assessor's condition code says vacant, yet a $265,000 sale was recorded in 2024. One side of the record is stale — condition codes come from drive-by field visits that can lag years behind.
"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
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
$61
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chew and Chelten
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,369 sqft
Lot size
1,840 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX1
Block context
5600 block of Chew Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5606 Chew Ave · 5610 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.
QING LIN (GOOD TASTE)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 20, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2023
BIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 13, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015
ZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 26, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 13, 2005
YAO CHEN (GREAT WALL RESTAURANT)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 1, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004
YONG QING DONGInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 18, 2002 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2003
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 34 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$265K transfer
2024
- License terminal eventQING LIN (GOOD TASTE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 652787 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$125K transfer
2023
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 725628 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationHOOD CLEANING RECORD
Case 725628 · Violation 211993257 · Code FC-13-609333 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case 725628 · Violation 5327712 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHOUSEKEEPING
Case 725628 · Violation 5327709 · Code FC-13-1303.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM INOPERABLE
Case 725628 · Violation 5327711 · Code FC-13-907A · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
Case 725628 · Violation 211993258 · Code FC-13-915.1A · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 725628 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventBIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 322179 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventQING LIN (GOOD TASTE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 652787 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD
Case 318429 · Violation 2378387 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 318429 · Violation 2378386 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 221386 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$40K transfer
2010
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 221386 · Violation 1533116 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 221386 · 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.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 188944 · Violation 1203282 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 188944 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 185905 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 185905 · Violation 1165171 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE-APPRVD KERO HEATER ONLY
Case 185905 · Violation 1165170 · Code FC-308.5/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
Case 185905 · Violation 1165172 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 185905 · Violation 1165173 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
Case 185905 · Violation 1165169 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 185905 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventBIHUANG LIU (CHEW KITCHEN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 322179 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 207942 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventZI XIU LIN (NEW CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207942 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventYAO CHEN (GREAT WALL RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 207182 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventYAO CHEN (GREAT WALL RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207182 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventYONG QING DONG: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 205915 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventYONG QING DONG: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 205915 · 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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