Commercial property report

822-38 Chestnut St

289 sqftCMX5built 1920

Property at a glanceCommercial

Bfh Commercial Owner LP

2026 assessment
$43K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$43K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Washington Square West · Chinatown Approximate · based on ZIP 19107
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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 $43,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  2. LicenseHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  3. LicenseHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
  4. LicenseHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
  5. LicenseHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  6. PermitSuppression
  7. PermitMajor alteration
  8. PermitMajor alteration
  9. PermitUse
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. PermitMajor alteration
  12. PermitSuppression
  13. PermitElectrical
  14. PermitMechanical
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. PermitUse
  17. PermitUse
  18. PermitMajor alteration
  19. PermitZoning/use
  20. PermitUse
  21. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  22. PermitMajor alteration
  23. PermitMajor alteration
  24. PermitMajor alteration
  25. PermitUse
  26. AppealZoning board appeal
  27. PermitMajor alteration
  28. PermitMajor alteration
  29. PermitMajor alteration
  30. PermitMajor alteration
  31. PermitMajor alteration
  32. PermitAlteration
  33. PermitMechanical
  34. PermitSuppression

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$598/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $42,700 × 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 $43,300. 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 888054330
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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 Com Condo 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Bfh Commercial Owner LP
$ / sq ft
$150 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East city commercial corridor
Interior area
289 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.

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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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HSOM LLC (High Street Philly)Active

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Oct 20, 2023 · Filed expiration Oct 19, 2026

HSOM LLC (High Street Philly)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 5, 2020 · Terminal license date Dec 3, 2024

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 34 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 852840 · Inactive

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

  2. License issue eventHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 936087 · Active

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

  3. License terminal eventHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 853364 · Inactive

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

  4. License issue eventHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 853364 · Inactive

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

  5. License issue eventHSOM LLC (High Street Philly): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 852840 · Inactive

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

  6. PermitSuppression

    Permit 983025 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- FOR THE RELOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.

  7. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 962326 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL 2 NON STRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ONLY TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES WITHIN SPACE 207 AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M, E, P.

  8. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 904442 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  9. PermitUse

    Permit 904435 · COMPLETED

    CHANGE USE TO PERSONAL SERVICES (FITNESS) AND ACCESSORY RETAIL STORE.

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 813023 · COMPLETED

    ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR PLUMBING;BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL OFFICE; CONVERT ONE TENANT SPACE (TENANT SPACE A) INTO TWO TENANT SPACES (TENANT SPACE A AND TENANT SPACE 1A); 7 FIXTURES -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  11. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 828720 · COMPLETED

    FOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS TO INSTALL A WALK UP ATM FOR AN EXISTING BANK AS PER PLANS.

  12. PermitSuppression

    Permit 828108 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE 20 EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS (MIXED USE)

  13. PermitElectrical

    Permit 829840 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE EXISTING 150AA PANEL AND BRANCH CIRCUITS INSTALL NEW LIGHTING AND BRANCH CIRCUITS PER PLANS AND SPECS FOR FIT OUT VOICE/DATA OUTLETS AS PER 2008 NEC.

  14. PermitMechanical

    Permit 816949 · COMPLETED

    HVAC INSTALLATION INCLUDES ONE 3 TON WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND DUCT SYSTEM AS PER PLAN.

  15. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 808501 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND BATHROOM FOR OFFICE AND PERSONAL SERVICE USE AS PER PLAN. NO EXTERIOR WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M, E, P.

  16. PermitUse

    Permit 808506 · COMPLETED

    FOR USE OF FIRST FLOOR SPACE "A"AS PERSONAL SERVICES IN AN EXISTING BUILDING, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES. NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.

  17. PermitUse

    Permit 797941 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE DOCMENTATION TO CONVERT ONE TENANT SPACE (TENANT SPACE A) INTO TWO TENANT SPACES (TENANT SPACE A AND TENANT SPACE 1A) ON THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL FOR THE USE OF A BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE IN EACH TENANT SPACE WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT AND/OR AREA OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.

  18. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 792095 · COMPLETED

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE TO CONVERT ONE TENTANT SPACE IN TO TWO TENANT SPACES FOR THE USE OF A BUSINESS PROFFESSIONAL OFFICE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FITOUT OF TENANT SPACES. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FITOUT, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  19. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 735541 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF EIGHT (8) ACCESSORY, NON-ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGNS (FIVE (5) ON CHESTNUT ST, THREE (3) ON S 9TH ST), SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN/APPLICATION. ONE (1) SIGN ACCESSORY TO PREPARED FOOD SHOP USE WITHIN SUITE 102, TWO (2) SIGNS ACCESSORY TO SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT & FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND GROCERIES USE WITHIN SUITE 100, AND FIVE (5) SIGNS ACCESSORY TO SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT USE WITHIN SUITE 106.

  20. PermitUse

    Permit 574923 · COMPLETED

    FOR PROPOSED SIT DOWN RESTAURANT WITH THIRTY (30) SEATS AND PROPOSED RETAIL SALE OF BEER AND LIQUOR FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES AND TAKE OUT (FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES) IN SUITE 110 ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACES AND 416 DWELLING UNITS ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).

  21. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 480781 · Violation 2912158 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  22. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 480781 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR TO EXISTING ROOF SIGN STEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE, REPAIR WORK PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 5 OF THE IEBC 2009

  23. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 468036 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE EXISTING NON ORIGINAL DOORS AT 9TH STREET ENTRY WITH 2 FORMED MTL DOORS; RENOVATE EXISTING EXTERIOR CANOPY; CLEAN AND RESTORE EXISTING ORIGINAL MARBLE AND BRONZE FRAME; INSTALL INTERIOR GLASS DOORS WITHIN LOBBY/VESTIBULE AREAS FROM CHESTNUT STREET (EXIT B) AND 9TH STREET (EXIT A) AS PER PLANS.

  24. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 432192 · COMPLETED

    TENANT FITOUT OF FIRST FLOOR SPACE 110 FOR THE USE AS A COFFEE SHOP W/ A MAXIMUM OF 25 SEATS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.

  25. PermitUse

    Permit 425556 · COMPLETED

    FOR PREPARED FOOD SHOP IN SUITE 110 ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACES AND 416 DWELLING UNITS ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  26. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 18883 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 425556 · CERTIFICATE FOR PREPARED FOOD SHOP IN SUITE 110 ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACES AND 416 DWELLING UNITS ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).

  27. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 414157 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR RENOVATIONS VANILLA BOX ONLY FOR EXISTING GROUND RETAIL SPACE NEW DRYWALL INSTALLATION OVER EXISTING, CLEAN UP EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AREA FOR FUTURE TENANT. NO CHANGE IN USE CLASSIFICATION. BUILDING SPRINKLERED. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED: ZONING USE PERMIT FOR FUTURE TENANT, ALSO IF MODIFIED: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, SPRINKLERS.

  28. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 414159 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR RENOVATIONS VANILLA BOX ONLY OF EXISTING GROUND RETAIL SPACE. NEW DRYWALL OVER EXISTING. CLEAN UP EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AREA FOR FUTURE TENANT. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. BUILDING SPRINKLERED. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED: ZONING USE PERMIT FOR FUTURE TENANT, AND IF MODIFIED : ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, SPRINKLERS.

  29. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 414267 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE SKYLIGHTS WITH SOLID ROOFING, ADD SOFFIT AND LIGHTING AT EXISTING ENTRY CANOPY, NO STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS AS PER PHC APPROVED PLANS. ADDITIONAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

  30. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 390120 · COMPLETED

    PROPOSED FOUNTAIN, FRONT DESK, AND GLASS/STEEL STUD PARTITIONS WALLS AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  31. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 375519 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT TO INFILL 11' X 26' FLOOR OPENING WITH PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION. OPENING IS PART OF ABANDONED STAIRCASE FROM FIRST FLOOR TO BASEMENT AREA, AND NOT PART OF CODE REQUIRED EXIT OR EGRESS COMPONENT. THIS PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINAL INSPECTION BY REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND A REPORT OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION IS TO BE FILED WITH DISTRICT INSPECTOR UPON HIS/HER REQUEST.

  32. PermitAlteration

    Permit 366139 · COMPLETED

    CLEAN TERRA COTTA USING LOW PRESSURE WATER. REPAIR CRACKED AND / OR SPALDING TERRA COTTA WITH JAHN COMPOSITE PATCHING MATERIAL. SAMPLES TO BE APPROVED BY PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION

  33. PermitMechanical

    Permit 47702 · COMPLETED

    HVAC-- DUCTWORK ONLY. ADD'L ELEC. PERMIT.

  34. PermitSuppression

    Permit 48873 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATION OF 40 SPRINKLER HEADS

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

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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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