Industrial property report

853-73 S 55th St

12,900 sqftICMXbuilt 1940

Property at a glanceIndustrial building

Unicity Properties LLC

2026 assessment
$452K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$942K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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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 $941,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$942K2016201820202022202420262027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record62 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. PermitChange of Use
  7. PermitChange of Use
  8. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationNEW USE
  11. PermitAlterations
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. AppealRB_LIRB
  21. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  22. PermitMajor alteration
  23. InspectionCI INSP
  24. L&I violationCOO- CONDITION WITHIN
  25. L&I violationSTORAGE IN BUILDINGS
  26. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  27. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  28. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  29. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  30. InspectionCI INSP
  31. InspectionCI INSP
  32. PermitUse
  33. InspectionCI INSP
  34. InspectionCI INSP
  35. L&I violationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC
  36. L&I violationNO SMOKING SIGNS
  37. L&I violationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
  38. L&I violationSAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINER
  39. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  40. InspectionCI INSP
  41. InspectionCI INSP
  42. InspectionCI INSP
  43. InspectionCI INSP
  44. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  45. L&I violationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC
  46. L&I violationNO SMOKING SIGNS
  47. L&I violationSAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINER
  48. L&I violationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
  49. InspectionCI INSP
  50. InspectionCI INSP
  51. PermitNew Construction
  52. PermitNew Construction
  53. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  54. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  55. PermitUse
  56. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  57. PermitUse
  58. InspectionCI INSP
  59. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  60. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  61. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  62. InspectionCI INSP

Verify the public record

$6,320/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $451,500 × 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 $941,700. 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

Industrial property

Industrial building, recorded in the City's industrial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Industrial building Ind Warehouse Masonry
Owner
Unicity Properties LLC
$ / sq ft
$73 above the $70 median for 3,574 industrial parcels citywide
Interior area
12,900 sqft
Lot size
11,190 sqft
Built
1940
Zoning
ICMX

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Unicity Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.0M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2701 Tioga St, Philadelphia PA, 19134

Block context

800 block of S 55th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 845 S 55th St  ·  840 S 55th St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

Verify with the City ↗
Open every source row 62 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-054992 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-054992 · FAILED

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

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2022-004803 · Completed

    For Level III Alterations with a complete change of occupancy from Group S-1 (Vehicle Paint Shop) to Group F-1 (Artisan & Limited Industrial Tenants) throughout an existing single-story attached structure, as per plans; separate permits required for all MEP work; no structural work on this permit; building is currently not sprinklered; if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work; compliance with Philadelphia Fire and Property Maintenance Codes required prior to occupancy; see ZP-2022-007470 and ZP-2022-008177 for use approvals; no work within the public right-of-way; no signs on this permit.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-054992 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-054992 · FAILED

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

  6. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-007470 · Issued

    Limited Industrial

  7. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-008177 · Issued

    Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial.

  8. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2022-054992 · Violation VI-2022-040254 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-054992 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-054992 · Violation VI-2022-040253 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  11. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2022-005893 · Completed

    REPAIR/REPLACE Alterations of existing 4 fixtures in a unit within a warehouse. AS PER PPC 2018

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 711117 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 721085 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 721085 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 721085 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 711117 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 721085 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 721085 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 613309 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  20. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 39893 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 721085 · SINCE ACQUIRING THE PROPERTIES, APPELLANT HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO RESOLVE THE INHERITED ISSUES WHILE EXPLORING VIABLE OPTIONS TO MAKE THE PROPERTIES USEFUL, TAX-PRODUCING PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE.

  21. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 721085 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 1030720 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT- FOR FRONT AND SIDE WALL STABILIZATION AS PER ENGINEER'S PLAN AND REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE #675288. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE 675288. **VIOLATION CASE #675288 WAS FILED UNDER 853 S 55TH ST.**

  23. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 721085 · CLOSED

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

  24. ViolationCOO- CONDITION WITHIN

    Case 721085 · Violation 211984837 · Code A-505.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationSTORAGE IN BUILDINGS

    Case 721085 · Violation 211984830 · Code FC-13-315.2 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case 721085 · Violation 211984831 · Code FC-13-605.5 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case 721085 · Violation 211984834 · Code FC-13-605.6 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 721085 · Violation 211984836 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 721085 · Violation 211984877 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 721085 · FAILED

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

  31. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 711121 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  32. PermitUse

    Permit 1030638 · COMPLETED

    PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AT SPACE# 853 AND SPACE# 873 AS PART OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

  33. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 711121 · FAILED

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

  34. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 711117 · FAILED

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

  35. ViolationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC

    Case 711117 · Violation 211973518 · Code FC-13-906.5 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationNO SMOKING SIGNS

    Case 711117 · Violation 5253831 · Code FC-13-310.3 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL

    Case 711117 · Violation 211973473 · Code FC-13-105611 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationSAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINER

    Case 711117 · Violation 211973474 · Code FC-13-2701.8 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 711121 · Violation 5253828 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 709217 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  41. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 709214 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  42. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 711117 · FAILED

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

  43. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 711121 · FAILED

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

  44. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 709214 · Violation 5197936 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC

    Case 709217 · Violation 5197958 · Code FC-13-906.5 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationNO SMOKING SIGNS

    Case 709217 · Violation 5197957 · Code FC-13-310.3 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationSAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINER

    Case 709217 · Violation 5197956 · Code FC-13-2701.8 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL

    Case 709217 · Violation 5197955 · Code FC-13-105611 · COMPLIED

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

  49. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 709214 · FAILED

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

  50. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 709217 · FAILED

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

  51. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 961230 · Issued

    REPLACE EXT'G SERVICE WITH 200A 3 PHASE SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC

  52. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 961231 · Issued

    REPLACE EXT'G SERVICE WITH 200A 3 PHASE SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC

  53. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 613309 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  54. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 854119 · Cancelled

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE TWO TENANT SPACES, TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND INTERIOR FINISHES, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  55. PermitUse

    Permit 876979 · COMPLETED

    USE AS STORAGE WAREHOUSE AT FIRST FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. *NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION*

  56. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 613309 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  57. PermitUse

    Permit 851672 · COMPLETED

    FOR A WAREHOUSE AT FIRST FLOOR AND IN MEZZANINE LEVEL IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

  58. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 613309 · CLOSED

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

  59. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 613309 · Violation 211944103 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  60. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 613309 · Violation 211944102 · Code A-000.0/10 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  61. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 613309 · Violation 211944101 · Code A-701.1/3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  62. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 613309 · 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, 8:52 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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