Commercial property report
9353-55 Old Bustleton Ave
2 stories · 4,256 sqft · CA1 · built 1925
Individual owner on record

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 $610,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$242K 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$242K 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$462K 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$461K 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$465K 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$465K 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$465K 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$508K 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$508K 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$585K 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$585K 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$610K 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 · 2012-12-28Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-12-28Major 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 · 2012-12-28SignThis 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 · 2013-01-11ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-10-18Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-11-07AdditionThis 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 · 2014-02-04ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-10-23AlterationThis 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 · 2013-03-05NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGNA 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 · 2013-03-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-03-21BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
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.
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitElectrical
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitSign
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Property tax
$8,189/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $585,000 × 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 $610,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829268002026 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
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Block context
9300 block of Old Bustleton Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 9357-59 Old Bustleton Ave · 9363 Old Bustleton Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 28, 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 11 dated rows
- PermitAlteration
Permit 568104 · COMPLETED
REPLACE EXISTING ROOF WITH 30 YEAR ARCHITECTURAL ROOF SHINGLES. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES NECESSARY. ROOF IS LEAKING
- PermitElectrical
Permit 518301 · COMPLETED
SUPPLY AND INSTALL 30 LIGHT FIXTURES,6 OUTLETS,5 SWITCHES,2 EMERGENCY LIGHT 1-100AMP SUB PANEL,REPLACE EXISTING 200AMP PANEL,WIRE 2 SMALL WALL PACK A/C UNITS,REWORK SOME EXISTING ELECTRIC PER 2008 NEC (COMMERCIAL)
- PermitAddition
Permit 501151 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO-STORY ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL STORE. NEW FOOTINGS/FOUNDATION TO BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 470660 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE (HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 38 FEET). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPICATION/PLAN.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 371618 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
Case 371618 · Violation 2732143 · Code 14-1704/50 · ERROR
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 371618 · 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.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 447580 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 6 NEW FRONT OUTSIDE LIGHTS TOTAL ON EXISTING CIRCUIT INSTALL 4 NEW LIGHTING IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA ON EXISTING CIRCUIT PER 2008 NEC (COMMERCIAL)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 440759 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING STORE FRONT, AND PROVIDE AN ARCHITECTURAL FINISH CAUSING THE STORE FRONT HEIGHT TO BE 18'-11". APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF A FLAT WALL SIGN (EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED- ILLUMINATION SHALL BE FOCUSED UPON THE SIGN ITSELF, SO AS TO PREVENT GLARE UPON THE ADJACENT LOTS) AND A DOOR CANOPY AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 432047 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. ALL ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE TO STORE FRONT. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EXTERIOR DISPLAY WINDOWS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIGN AND CANOPY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitSign
Permit 445494 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF CHANNEL LETTER SIGNAGE (EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED- ILLUMINATION SHALL BE FOCUSED UPON THE SIGN ITSELF, SO AS TO PREVENT GLARE UPON THE ADJACENT LOTS) AND A DOOR CANOPY TO THE EXTERIOR FACADE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPROVED PLANS. ALL ATTACHMENTS TO EXTERIOR SHALL BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS, IF ANY VARIATION IN FIELD PLEASE CONTACT ARCHITECT. PLEASE SEE APPROVED PLANS UNDER AP#432047. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 9:59 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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