Mixed-use property report

7961 Castor Ave

2,724 sqftCMX1built 1925

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$312K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$395K 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 $394,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. LicenseAY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) L&I license filing initially issued
  3. LicenseAY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop): Vendor - Pushcart L&I license filing initially issued
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. LicenseAY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  6. PermitSign
  7. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. PermitChange of Use
  11. LicenseTRJJ INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  12. LicenseTRJJ INC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  13. LicenseLi Xiu ZOu: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  14. InspectionCI INSP
  15. InspectionCI INSP
  16. L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION REQ¿D
  17. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP
  18. InspectionCI INSP
  19. LicenseTRJJ INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  20. LicenseJIAN KAI CHEN (NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  21. LicenseTRJJ INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  22. LicenseTRJJ INC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  23. LicenseJIAN KAI & JIN YUN ZHANG CHEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. PermitPlumbing
  29. LicenseXIU YU LU: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  30. LicenseJIAN KAI & JIN YUN ZHANG CHEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  33. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  35. LicenseJIAN KAI CHEN (NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  36. LicenseXIU YU LU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  37. PermitPlumbing
  38. LicenseXIU YU LU: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  39. LicenseXIU YU LU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  40. LicenseSHAN Q ZHENG: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  41. LicenseZHENG SHAN QIN (T/A NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  42. LicenseSHAN Q ZHENG: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  43. LicenseZHENG SHAN QIN (T/A NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$4,373/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $312,400 × 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 $394,900. 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.

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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

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
$145 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Castor and Rhawn city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,724 sqft
Lot size
2,252 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX1

Block context

7900 block of Castor Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 7959 Castor Ave  ·  7959 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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AY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop)Active

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 1, 2024 · Filed expiration Mar 31, 2027

TRJJ INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 3, 2014 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2021

JIAN KAI CHEN (NEW CHINA RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 25, 2008 · Terminal license date Sep 3, 2014

XIU YU LUInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 27, 2005 · Terminal license date Sep 25, 2008

ZHENG SHAN QIN (T/A NEW CHINA RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 8, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004

Landlord and residential filings

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

Li Xiu ZOuActive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 4, 2019 · Filed expiration Oct 3, 2026

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 43 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-027168 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-15

  2. License issue eventAY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 0988366 · Active

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

  3. License issue eventAY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop): Vendor - Pushcart L&I license filing initially issued

    License 0988369 · Active

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

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-027123 · Certified

    Expires 2025-10-01

  5. License issue eventAY CHIHUAHUA LLC (Ay! Chihuahua ice cream & coffee shop): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 948082 · Active

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

  6. PermitSign

    Permit GP-2024-000237 · Completed

    INSTALLATION OF STATICALLY ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**

  7. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    Permit ZP-2023-013348 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A STATICALLY ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN. ** AMENDED AS OF 3/27/2024 FOR A CHANGE IN SIGN' SIZE PER PLANS**REFACING OF THE EXISTING PROJECTING SIGN INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW**

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-010049 · Completed

    Replace in kind - Replace broken keypad in store Replace three old pull stations - two in store and one in tenant hall Move over one pull station at front door within 5' Replace old smoke detector in Tenant hall Replace one horn with horn strobe in basement Install One 120v line in basement AS PER NEC 2017

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-023388 · Certified

    Expires 2024-10-16

  10. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2023-007279 · Issued

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant

  11. License terminal eventTRJJ INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 640308 · Inactive

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

  12. License terminal eventTRJJ INC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 635886 · Inactive

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

  13. License issue eventLi Xiu ZOu: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 825722 · Active

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

  14. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 455488 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 455488 · FAILED

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

  16. ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION REQ¿D

    Case 455488 · Violation 3476825 · Code FC-1011.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP

    Case 455488 · Violation 3476826 · Code FC-915.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 455488 · FAILED

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

  19. License issue eventTRJJ INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 640308 · Inactive

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

  20. License terminal eventJIAN KAI CHEN (NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 457349 · Inactive

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

  21. License issue eventTRJJ INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 635887 · Active

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

  22. License issue eventTRJJ INC: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 635886 · Inactive

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

  23. License terminal eventJIAN KAI & JIN YUN ZHANG CHEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 530545 · Inactive

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 369404 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 369404 · 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. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 369404 · Violation 2747487 · Code LO-1 · ERROR

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 369404 · 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.

  28. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 373280 · COMPLETED

    HOUSE TRAP,HOUSE DRAIN

  29. License terminal eventXIU YU LU: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 327661 · Inactive

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

  30. License issue eventJIAN KAI & JIN YUN ZHANG CHEN: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 530545 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 265486 · PASSED

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

  32. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 265486 · Violation 1969725 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 265486 · Violation 1969724 · 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.

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

    Case 265486 · 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.

  35. License issue eventJIAN KAI CHEN (NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 457349 · Inactive

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

  36. License terminal eventXIU YU LU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 320426 · Inactive

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

  37. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 161639 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE LATERAL, STORM & SANITARY, CURB TRAPS, STORM & SANITARY FRESH AIR INLET

  38. License issue eventXIU YU LU: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 327661 · Inactive

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

  39. License issue eventXIU YU LU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 320426 · Inactive

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

  40. License terminal eventSHAN Q ZHENG: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 298431 · Inactive

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

  41. License terminal eventZHENG SHAN QIN (T/A NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 204848 · Inactive

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

  42. License issue eventSHAN Q ZHENG: Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 298431 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventZHENG SHAN QIN (T/A NEW CHINA RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 204848 · 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, 10:22 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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