Commercial property report

5654-56 Lancaster Ave

1 story1,825 sqftCMX2built 1920

Property at a glanceStore

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$26K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$285K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Wynnefield · West Park Approximate · based on ZIP 19131
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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 $285,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$250K$500K$285K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record45 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. LicenseLANCASTER MEAT MARKET 1 INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. LicenseLANCASTER MEAT MARKET 1 INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  5. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $160K
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  10. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. LicenseCORBIN CLIFTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. L&I violationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO
  16. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  17. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. AppealZoning board appeal
  22. InspectionBP_BLDG
  23. InspectionBP_BLDG
  24. InspectionBP_BLDG
  25. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  26. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  27. InspectionBP_BLDG
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  30. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  31. LicenseMEAT GARAGE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  32. InspectionBP_BLDG
  33. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  34. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  35. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  36. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  37. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  38. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  39. L&I violationPERMB- CONST ADDITION
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. PermitAlteration
  42. Deed / saleDeed / sale $280K
  43. LicenseMEAT GARAGE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  44. PermitAlteration
  45. LicenseCORBIN CLIFTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$361/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $25,800 × 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 $285,400. 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 882016250
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 $469.20 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2014$55.22 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2016$413.98 total · $296.45 principal · $4.44 interest · $2.96 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Property report

Commercial property

Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Store Store 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$156 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Lancaster Avenue/53rd-60th city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,825 sqft
Lot size
8,274 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

5600 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5648-52 Lancaster Ave  ·  5610 Lancaster 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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LANCASTER MEAT MARKET 1 INCActive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Apr 9, 2015 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

CORBIN CLIFTONInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Sep 28, 2006 · 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 45 dated rows
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 470309 · 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.

  2. License issue eventLANCASTER MEAT MARKET 1 INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 660407 · Active

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

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 470309 · 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.

  4. License issue eventLANCASTER MEAT MARKET 1 INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 659775 · Active

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

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

    Case 470309 · Violation 3516566 · 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.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 470309 · 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.

  7. Recorded transfer$160K transfer

    2015

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

    Case 326282 · 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.

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

    Case 326282 · 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.

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

    Case 326282 · 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.

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

    Case 285249 · 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.

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

    Case 280861 · 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.

  13. License terminal eventCORBIN CLIFTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 386223 · Inactive

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

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · CLOSED

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

  15. ViolationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO

    Case 326282 · Violation 3270856 · Code 09-1403.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  16. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 326282 · Violation 3270857 · Code LR-1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 285249 · 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.

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

    Case 326282 · 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.

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 16459 · OPEN · HELD/INFO

    Related permit 359472 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A ONE STORY ADDITION FOR ACCESSORY STORAGE (NTE 25% GFA) ACCESSORY TO THE LEGALIZATION OF A MEAT MARKET FOR RETAIL SALE OF MEAT/PRODUCE STORE WITH SLICING OF MEATS (NO PREPARED FOOD FOR TAKE-OUT) ALL IN AN EXI

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 285249 · 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.

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

    Case 285249 · 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.

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 285249 · 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.

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

    Case 285386 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 285386 · Violation 2131728 · 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.

  31. License terminal eventMEAT GARAGE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 487688 · Inactive

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

  32. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 285249 · Violation 2756961 · Code LO-1 · CLOSEDCASE

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 285386 · Violation 2131727 · 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.

  35. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 285386 · Violation 2131726 · 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.

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

    Case 285386 · 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.

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

    Case 285249 · 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. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 280861 · Violation 2740299 · Code A-901.13/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  39. ViolationPERMB- CONST ADDITION

    Case 280861 · Violation 2740298 · Code A-301.1/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 280861 · FAILED

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

  41. PermitAlteration

    Permit 301460 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW FRAMED GLASS WINDOWS, FRONT DOOR AND FRAME WITHIN EXISTING OPENINGS AT FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO OTHER ALTERATIONS, OR ANY CHANGES TO EXISTING STOREFRONT ARE PERMITTED UNDER THIS MINOR ALTERATION PERMIT.

  42. Recorded transfer$280K transfer

    2010

  43. License issue eventMEAT GARAGE INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 487688 · Inactive

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

  44. PermitAlteration

    Permit 114016 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ROOF COVERING TO ORIGINAL DECKING

  45. License issue eventCORBIN CLIFTON: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 386223 · 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, 3:22 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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