2026 assessment
$838K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
705 Chestnut St
2 stories3,425 sqftCMX5built 1900
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$847K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
700 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19106
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
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 $847,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$900K 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$900K 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$745K 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$744K 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$744K 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$744K 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$744K 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$813K 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$813K 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$838K 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$838K 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$847K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-12-23UseThis 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 · 2017-08-16Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2017-08-23ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-11-17PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2019-11-06PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2022-05-18New 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 · 2026-06-12Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-04-01EXT ADDRESS NUMBERSA 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 · 2014-04-01CI 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 · 2025-08-18WET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TESTA 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 · 2025-08-18L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-05-24BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-05-12CI 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 · 2014-05-14CI 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 · 2025-10-14L&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 · 2022-11-10GEORGIAN FOOD: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2018-04-02Plemo LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2019-05-31Plemo LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2011-06-01J MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Sidewalk Cafe 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 · 2017-08-29J MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Sidewalk Cafe 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 · 2006-08-14J MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2017-06-29J MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-04-17Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-12Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2010-12-22Zoning 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- L&I violationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseGEORGIAN FOOD: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitPlumbing
- LicensePlemo LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- LicensePlemo LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Verify the public record
Property tax
$11,726/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $837,700 × 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 $847,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8824916002026 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.
"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
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Rest'Rnt W/Bar Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$247
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East
city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,425 sqft
Lot size
1,887 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5
Block context
700 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 703 Chestnut St · 707 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
GEORGIAN FOODActive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Nov 10, 2022 · Filed expiration Nov 9, 2026
Plemo LLCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Apr 2, 2018 · Terminal license date May 31, 2019
J MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE)Inactive
Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Jun 1, 2011 · Terminal license date Aug 29, 2017
J MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Aug 14, 2006 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2017
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.
Inferred from public records · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28
Food and drink at this property
1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.
Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 28, 2026.
Open every source row 25 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-005544 · Issued
**LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS, ADDITION & CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY** FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING COMEMERCIAL STRUCTURE FOR USE AS AN APARTMENT WITH THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS (R-2 OCCUPANCY) ABOVE AN EXISTING SIT DOWN RESTAURANT (A-2). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. *BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13* NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 60 INCHES WITH THIS PERMIT *
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-087613 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-024213 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-12
- ViolationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
Case CF-2025-087613 · Violation VI-2025-062712 · Code F-904.5.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-087613 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-013189 · Deficient
- License issue eventGEORGIAN FOOD: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 910437 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2022-002047 · Issued
For the erection of an addition to an existing attached structure (without any change to existing building footprint), size and location as shown on plan/application. **(5/13//25) -EXTEND HE PERMIT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR PER SECTION 14-303(10)(d) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE. A BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BY 4/27/26.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1025320 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW CURB TRAP MAIN DRAIN AS PER 2004 PPC
- License terminal eventPlemo LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 771060 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPlemo LLC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 771060 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 814980 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS:INTERIOR PLUMBING; RESTAURANT*NO FOOD PREP*; RELOCATION: (1) BAR SINK (1) HAND SINK -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- License terminal eventJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
License 534933 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 797074 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1-125AMP 240V SINGLE PHASE SUBPANEL,REPLACE 62-LIGHT FIXTURES,6-EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS,8-RECEPTS AND 33-ELECTRIC HOT POT BURNER OUTLETS AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT) BY PHISHING ONLY
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 805611 · COMPLETED
LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING RESTAURANT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. MAXIMUM TOTAL LAWFUL OCCUPANCY OF 100 AND MAXIMUM LAWFUL OCCUPANCY OF 49 ON SECOND FLOOR PER PREVIOUS APPROVALS. WORK TO EXTERIOR FRONT LIMITED TO REPAIRS AND CLEANING, SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY SIGNAGE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**
- License terminal eventJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 380996 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 424931 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 424931 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
Case 424931 · Violation 3177917 · Code FC-505.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 424931 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
License 534933 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 308258 · COMPLETED
TO ADD SALE OF ALCOHOL OR BEER NOT PERMITTED PER ORIGINAL PROVISO FOR RESTAURANT EAT IN WITH ACCESSORY TAKE OUT.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 13796 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 308258 · PERMIT FOR REMOVAL OF PROVISO FOR RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOL AND BEER ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT - EAT IN WITH ACCESSORY TAKE OUT (MAX. 100 SEATS) PER PROVISO. ALL TRASH STORED INSIDE, PROPERTY ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.
- License issue eventJ MAX RESTAURANT INC (AQUA MALAYSIAN THAI CUISINE): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 380996 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 65007 · 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.
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 25, 2026, 12:02 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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