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5927 Chester Ave

3 bd1 ba2 stories1,429 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$122K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$125K$250KZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$164K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. LicenseLEONARD & JOSEPH CHERRY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  4. LicenseLEONARD & JOSEPH CHERRY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. LicenseJOSEPH CHERRY (LEONARD CHERRY (IN CARE OF)): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationEXT S-BSMNT DOOR/WINDOW/HATCHW
  40. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  41. L&I violationINT-BATHRM REPAIR BATH/SHW-RES
  42. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  43. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  44. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  45. L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
  46. L&I violationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR
  47. L&I violationEXT S-DOORS MAINTAIN
  48. L&I violationEXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF
  49. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. LicenseJOSEPH CHERRY (LEONARD CHERRY (IN CARE OF)): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: $3K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $9K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,713/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $122,400 × 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 $163,500. 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 401116800
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$2,971.66 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,010.72 principal$194.24 interest$130.50 penalty$636.20 other charges
2years recorded 2020–2021tax periods 2019-05-06last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $63,700 total assessment, $63,700 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $8,936.26 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2005$482.32 total · $0.00 principal · $246.37 interest · $19.16 penalty2006$605.57 total · $0.00 principal · $507.44 interest · $43.85 penalty2007$545.80 total · $0.00 principal · $451.06 interest · $43.85 penalty2008$519.89 total · $0.00 principal · $423.42 interest · $47.05 penalty2009$455.77 total · $0.00 principal · $362.93 interest · $47.05 penalty2010$391.65 total · $0.00 principal · $302.44 interest · $47.05 penalty2011$357.85 total · $0.00 principal · $265.90 interest · $51.70 penalty2012$297.66 total · $0.00 principal · $207.11 interest · $53.70 penalty2013$439.25 total · $177.11 principal · $161.64 interest · $55.63 penalty2014$1,736.70 total · $1,226.64 principal · $239.20 interest · $85.86 penalty2015$1,619.68 total · $1,226.64 principal · $128.80 interest · $85.86 penalty2016$1,484.12 total · $1,281.38 principal · $19.22 interest · $12.81 penalty

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

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,429 sqft livable area
Lot
1,449 sqft
Basement
Basement city code J
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

5900 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5925 Chester Ave  ·  5929 Chester 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

LEONARD & JOSEPH CHERRYInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jun 7, 2017 · Terminal license date Aug 5, 2018

JOSEPH CHERRY (LEONARD CHERRY (IN CARE OF))Inactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 10, 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 49 dated rows
  1. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-075963 · Violation VI-2024-059242 · Code PM15-302.4 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-075963 · FAILED

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

  3. License terminal eventLEONARD & JOSEPH CHERRY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 741096 · Inactive

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

  4. License issue eventLEONARD & JOSEPH CHERRY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 741096 · Inactive

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

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 476344 · 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.

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

    Case 476344 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 505588 · Violation 3898238 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505588 · 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.

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

    Case 476344 · 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.

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

    Case 476344 · 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.

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

    Case 476344 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 505588 · 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.

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

    Case 476344 · 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.

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

    Case 476344 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 476344 · CLOSED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 476344 · 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.

  17. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 476344 · Violation 3754912 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 476344 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 292506 · 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.

  20. License terminal eventJOSEPH CHERRY (LEONARD CHERRY (IN CARE OF)): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 248526 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 266106 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 266106 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 266106 · CLOSED

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

  24. ViolationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR

    Case 266106 · Violation 2057091 · Code PM-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 266106 · 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.

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

    Case 251169 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 266106 · Violation 2057089 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 266106 · Violation 2057090 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 266106 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 118744 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251169 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251169 · CLOSED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251169 · 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.

  34. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 251169 · Violation 1986775 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251169 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 118744 · 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.

  37. ViolationEXT S-BSMNT DOOR/WINDOW/HATCHW

    Case 118744 · Violation 627180 · Code PM-304.8/6 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 118744 · Violation 627190 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationINT-BATHRM REPAIR BATH/SHW-RES

    Case 118744 · Violation 627187 · Code PM-405.3/15 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 118744 · Violation 627184 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 118744 · Violation 627183 · Code PM-407.2/9 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 118744 · Violation 627182 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 118744 · Violation 627181 · Code PM-407.2/6 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR

    Case 118744 · Violation 627179 · Code PM-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationEXT S-DOORS MAINTAIN

    Case 118744 · Violation 627178 · Code PM-304.8/2 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationEXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF

    Case 118744 · Violation 627177 · Code PM-304.8/20 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 118744 · Violation 627176 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 118744 · 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.

  49. License issue eventJOSEPH CHERRY (LEONARD CHERRY (IN CARE OF)): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 248526 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM 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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