2026 assessment
$1.0M
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
822-38 Chestnut St
14,045 sqftCMX5built 1920
Property at a glanceCommercial
Bfh Commercial Owner LP
2027 published assessment
$1.0M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
800 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19107
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
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 $1,042,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$739K 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$739K 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$739K 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$761K 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$906K 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$906K 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$906K 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$988K 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$988K 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$1.0M 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$1.0M 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$1.0M 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 · 2013-05-07DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2013-07-12Major 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 · 2013-07-19SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2013-08-21MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-10-10AdministrativeThis 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 · 2016-04-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-07-09PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-07-09PERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORKA 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 · 2013-07-09BP_BLDGA 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 · 2013-08-23PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2013-07-15BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORK
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitDemolition
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Property tax
$14,376/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,027,000 × 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 $1,042,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8880543192026 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
Com Condo 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Bfh Commercial Owner LP
$ / sq ft
$74
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East
city commercial corridor
Interior area
14,045 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bfh Commercial Owner LP · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 15 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $7.7M combined
• Tax bills mail to 245 Park Ave, New York NY, 10167 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
800 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 822-38 Chestnut St · 822-38 Chestnut St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 24, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 11 dated rows
- PermitMechanical
Permit 684268 · COMPLETED
PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DUCTWORK AND TWO EXISTING VAV BOXES; INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCT WORK TO INCLUDE CEILING SUPPY DIFFUSERS. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EXHAUST AIR DUCT AND REPLACEMEMENT PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL OR PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 499902 · COMPLETED
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR RETAIL SALE OF PREPARED AND PRE PACKAGED FOODS.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 466155 · Violation 2912149 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 482596 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE FIVE (5) HEATPUMPS, ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL SYSTEM AS PER PLANS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 484091 · COMPLETED
RELOCATION OF 40 SPRINKLER HEADS. SEE PERMIT # 466155 NO EXTERIOR WORK (INTERIOR ONLY).
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 390484 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 466155 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE, ALTERATION TO INCLUDE THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL SALE OF PREPARED AND PREPACKAGED FOODS. ALTERATIONS TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPRESSION WORK.**ASBESTOS REMOVAL/ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK.**
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 390484 · Violation 2856130 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORK
Case 390484 · Violation 2856129 · Code A-301.1/43 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 390484 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 469623 · COMPLETED
2000 SQUARE FEET, INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND CEILINGS ONLY. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR RENOVATION. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. MUST MAINTAIN ALL CODE REQUIRED FIRE RATING ON WALL AND FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES. THREE SETS OF PLANS DRAWN TO PROFESSIONAL QUALITY ARE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE WORK ON RENOVATION STARTS.
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 11:36 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: unavailable. “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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