Commercial property report

7542-44 Castor Ave

1 story2,200 sqftCMX1built 1955

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$373K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$537K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Rhawnhurst Approximate · based on ZIP 19152
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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 $536,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$537K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&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 record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. LicenseNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
  6. LicenseNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  7. LicenseNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  8. PermitElectrical
  9. PermitSuppression
  10. PermitMajor alteration
  11. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  14. L&I violationPERMB- FLAT WALL SIGN
  15. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  16. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. LicenseNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. PermitUse
  22. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  26. PermitPlumbing
  27. PermitUse
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  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. InspectionL_CLIP
  37. InspectionL_CLIP
  38. InspectionL_CLIP
  39. InspectionL_CLIP

Verify the public record

$5,214/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $372,500 × 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 $536,500. 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 882926395
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

Property report

Commercial property

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

What it is
Commercial Str/Off 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$244 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
2,200 sqft
Lot size
4,548 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1955
Zoning
CMX1

Block context

7500 block of Castor Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 7540 Castor Ave  ·  7538 Castor 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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NGC EARLY LEARNING CENTERInactive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Jun 6, 2022 · Terminal license date Aug 4, 2024

NGC EARLY LEARNING CENTERInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 24, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2018

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 39 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-110237 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-110237 · Violation VI-2024-084920 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  3. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2024-110237 · Violation VI-2024-084921 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-110237 · FAILED

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

  5. License terminal eventNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive

    License 897513 · Inactive

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

  6. License issue eventNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 897513 · Inactive

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

  7. License terminal eventNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 675305 · Inactive

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

  8. PermitElectrical

    Permit 767754 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 FLOW SWITCH & 1 TAMPER SWITCHE TO NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON AN EXISTING BUILDINGS FIRE ALRM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72 (EAST DISTRICT)

  9. PermitSuppression

    Permit 721007 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW AUTO WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 IN BASEMENT ONLY PER"LIMITED-AREA SPRINKLER SYSTEM TIED IN TO DOMESTIC SERVICE" PER VARIANCE #652302, CASE NUMBER 27838.

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 652302 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW INTERIOR STAIR ENCLOSURE TO ACCESS THE BASEMENT TO INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO DAY CARE CENTER IN BASEMENT AS PART OF AN EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO FIRST FLOOR RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY. BBS VARIANCE #27838 - LIMITED AREA SPRINKLER SYSTEM SUPPLIED BY THE DOMESTIC WATER INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT REQUIRED.

  11. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 27838 · CLOSED · APPROVED

    Related permit 652302 · ON 05/10/2016, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #686133.

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 513761 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 513761 · Violation 3796731 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPERMB- FLAT WALL SIGN

    Case 513761 · Violation 3796728 · Code A-301.1/21 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 513761 · Violation 3796729 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 513761 · Violation 3796730 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 513761 · FAILED

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

  18. License issue eventNGC EARLY LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 675305 · Inactive

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 450026 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 450026 · 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.

  21. PermitUse

    Permit 566594 · COMPLETED

    CURRENT RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY ADDING DAY CARE CENTER. ALL OTHER USE AS APPROVED.

  22. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 450026 · Violation 3360468 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 450026 · 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.

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 446619 · Violation 3283194 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 446619 · Violation 3283195 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  26. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 447422 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE SECTION OF MAIN DRAIN PA20130090419

  27. PermitUse

    Permit 436531 · COMPLETED

    USE AS A CHURCH

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 228925 · Violation 1620029 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 228925 · Violation 1620030 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 130701 · 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. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 130701 · Violation 699804 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 130701 · Violation 699805 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 130701 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 72496 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 72496 · 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. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 45186 · CLOSED

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

  37. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 45186 · FAILED

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

  38. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 35150 · CLOSED

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

  39. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 35150 · FAILED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 4:04 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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