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235 Chestnut St

5 stories · 20,745 sqft · CMX3 · built 1857

Hotel · 36 units · 235 Chestnut Street Assoc · assessed $9.8M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $7.4M. On the 200 block of Chestnut St.

Property summary

Assessment$9,767,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $7,440,500 Last sale$1.7MRecorded 1999 Est. tax bill$27,344/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $136,718/year · basis and term unverified Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits11Every fetched City permit Violations0 open22 historical across 9 cases

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$27,344/year

2026 taxable assessment $1,953,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $7,440,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 883712500
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $1,953,400 of $9,767,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$136,718/year

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Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

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The property record, over time

Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history—not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $7,440,500; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line

$0$10M$20M2016 OPA assessment: $4.3M2017 OPA assessment: $4.3M2018 OPA assessment: $6.8M2019 OPA assessment: $2.1M2020 OPA assessment: $2.1M2021 OPA assessment: $2.1M2022 OPA assessment: $2.1M2023 OPA assessment: $10M2024 OPA assessment: $10M2025 OPA assessment: $9.8M2026 OPA assessment: $9.8M2027 OPA assessment: $7.4M2004 — 2004-04-01: Rental · 2004-05-28: Food Preparing and Serving2005 — 2005-01-28: Dumpster License - Public ROW2007 — 2007-11-02: Electrical2008 — 2008-10-23: ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE · 2008-10-23: ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM · 2008-10-23: ANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP · 2008-10-23: VIOL C&I MESSAGE · 2008-10-23: CI INSP · 2008-07-31: Dumpster License - Public ROW2009 — 2009-12-11: CI INSP2012 — 2012-06-14: VIOL C&I MESSAGE · 2012-06-14: FIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS · 2012-11-27: CI INSP2014 — 2014-04-01: FIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS · 2014-10-18: EMERG/STANDBY POWER MAINTAIN · 2014-10-18: VIOL C&I MESSAGE · 2014-10-18: NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN · 2014-10-18: FIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS · 2014-12-02: CI INSP · 2014-11-05: PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)2015 — 2015-01-20: Suppression · 2015-11-25: FIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS · 2015-12-30: CI INSP2017 — 2017-07-11: Facade Report2018 — 2018-03-14: Demolition · 2018-03-14: Major alteration · 2018-02-19: INTERIOR SURFACES · 2018-02-19: ELECTRICAL -WATER DAMAGED · 2018-02-19: UNSAFE STRUCTURE · 2018-02-19: UNFIT STRUCTURE · 2018-06-27: CSUINITIAL2019 — 2019-09-27: Addition and/or Alteration · 2019-12-27: Alterations · 2019-12-31: New Construction2020 — 2020-06-19: New Construction · 2020-02-18: Rough-In2022 — 2022-01-08: Addition and/or Alterations · 2022-11-07: FACADES · 2022-11-07: L&I investigation · 2022-12-08: Facade Report2023 — 2023-01-04: L&I investigation · 2023-04-07: Sprinkler Certification2024 — 2024-04-23: Sprinkler Certification · 2024-04-26: Fire Alarm Certification2025 — 2025-03-21: SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE · 2025-07-31: L&I investigation · 2025-02-21: Fire Alarm Certification · 2025-04-07: Sprinkler Certification2026 — 2026-02-09: FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS · 2026-02-09: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS · 2026-02-09: CEILING CLEARANCE · 2026-02-09: FDC VISIBLE LOCATION · 2026-03-12: L&I investigation · 2026-01-06: Fire Alarm Certification$7.4M2004200820122016202020242027
This propertyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
2026-03-12: L&I investigation
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Every dated record55 events · scroll to browse
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
  3. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  4. L&I violationCEILING CLEARANCE
  5. L&I violationFDC VISIBLE LOCATION
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  9. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  13. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. CertificationFacade Report
  16. L&I violationFACADES
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  19. PermitNew Construction
  20. PermitRough-In
  21. PermitNew Construction
  22. PermitAlterations
  23. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. PermitDemolition
  26. PermitMajor alteration
  27. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  28. L&I violationELECTRICAL -WATER DAMAGED
  29. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  30. L&I violationUNFIT STRUCTURE
  31. CertificationFacade Report
  32. InspectionCI INSP
  33. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
  34. PermitSuppression
  35. InspectionCI INSP
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. L&I violationEMERG/STANDBY POWER MAINTAIN
  38. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  39. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  40. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  41. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
  42. InspectionCI INSP
  43. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  44. L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
  45. InspectionCI INSP
  46. L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
  47. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  48. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP
  49. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  50. InspectionCI INSP
  51. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  52. PermitElectrical
  53. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  54. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  55. LicenseRental
Commercial propertyProperty report

This is a hotel, recorded under the city's hotel category. The homeowner tools (rent estimate, homestead playbook) don't apply, so they're hidden. The full record and owner trail are below.

What it is
Hotel
Hotel 5 Sty Masonry
Owner
235 Chestnut Street Assoc
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $9.8M
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$359
above the $172 median for 106 hotel parcels citywide
Corridor
Old City
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
36
active rental license
Assessed value
$9,767,000
2026 OPA · 2027: $7,440,500
Interior area
20,745 sqft
Lot size
4,611 sqft
Stories
5
Built
1857
Zoning
CMX3

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Browse 65 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-011461 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

    Case CF-2026-011461 · Violation VI-2026-007517 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2026-011461 · Violation VI-2026-007525 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationCEILING CLEARANCE

    Case CF-2026-011461 · Violation VI-2026-007536 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationFDC VISIBLE LOCATION

    Case CF-2026-011461 · Violation VI-2026-007515 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-011461 · FAILED

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

  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-000362 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-06

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-020249 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-019177 · Certified

    Expires 2026-04-07

  10. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-013677 · Deficient

  11. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-020249 · Violation VI-2025-015230 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-020249 · FAILED

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

  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-007293 · Certified

    Expires 2026-02-21

  14. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-014021 · Certified

    Expires 2025-04-26

  15. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-018731 · Deficient

  16. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-013664 · Deficient

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-113134 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2022-018908 · Safe

    Expires 2027-12-08

  19. ViolationFACADES

    Case CF-2022-113134 · Violation VI-2022-084276 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-113134 · FAILED

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

  21. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2022-000036 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 WITH A 4-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE; FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A MANUAL WET STANDPPE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14; FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  22. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1039360 · Completed

    FOR NEW HVAC SYSTEM IN THE EXISTING HOTEL AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO WORK TO FRONT FACADE.

  23. PermitRough-In

    Permit 1049952-RI · Expired

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13 (USING A NEW FIRE SERVICE LINE AND NEW 4" BACKFLOW) WITHIN THE 2ND-5TH FLRS OF AN EXISTING HOTEL, AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#996607 FOR BUILDING PERMIT.

  24. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1049566 · Completed

    INSTALL 160-CATEGORY 6 PLENUM CABLES FOR VOICE & DATA LONGEST RUN 150' AS PER NEC 2017 CC DISTRICT

  25. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1025741 · Completed

    COMPLETE BUILDING REWIRE AS PER 2017 NEC (CC DIST) INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72.

  26. PermitAlterations

    Permit 1027598 · Completed

    INSTALLATION OF SANITARY STORM AND DOMESTIC WATER OR A HOTEL RENOVATION FIXUTRE COUNT 44WC 43LAV 41SH 1DF 4MR 1UR 5FD 2FS

  27. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 996607 · Completed

    FOR THE LEVEL III ALTERATION TO THE EXISTING HOTEL TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTING ADA RAMP AT EXTERIOR, PER PLANS PHC STAFF TO REVIEW MASONRY CLEANING SAMPLE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. BUIDLING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERD. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S WORK. SEPARATE APPROVAL FORM PA LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.

  28. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 622758 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 622758 · FAILED

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

  30. PermitDemolition

    Permit 859386 · ABANDONED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EZ DEMOLTION STANDARD TO PARTIALLY COMPLY UNSAFE VIOLATION 622758

  31. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 859444 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EZ DEMOLTION STANDARD TO PARTIALLY COMPLY UNSAFE VIOLATION 622758

  32. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 622758 · Violation 4716018 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationELECTRICAL -WATER DAMAGED

    Case 622758 · Violation 4716019 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 622758 · Violation 4716016 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationUNFIT STRUCTURE

    Case 622758 · Violation 4716017 · COMPLIED

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

  36. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2022-003519 · Safe

    Expires 2022-07-11

  37. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 511798 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  38. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS

    Case 511798 · Violation 3781131 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 511798 · FAILED

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

  40. PermitSuppression

    Permit 579834 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW 4" AMES C200 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT THE BEST WESTERN

  41. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 457301 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  42. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 457301 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 425385 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  44. ViolationEMERG/STANDBY POWER MAINTAIN

    Case 457301 · Violation 3410948 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 457301 · Violation 3410947 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 457301 · Violation 3410946 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 457301 · Violation 3410949 · COMPLIED

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

  48. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 425385 · CLOSED

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

  49. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 425385 · FAILED

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

  50. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS

    Case 425385 · Violation 3224380 · COMPLIED

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

  51. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 339842 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  52. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 339842 · FAILED

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

  53. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 339842 · Violation 2612547 · COMPLIED

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

  54. ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS

    Case 339842 · Violation 2612548 · COMPLIED

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

  55. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 183340 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  56. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 183340 · FAILED

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

  57. ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE

    Case 183340 · Violation 1285389 · COMPEXCP

  58. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 183340 · Violation 1285391 · COMPLIED

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

  59. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP

    Case 183340 · Violation 1285390 · COMPLIED

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

  60. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 183340 · Violation 1285388 · COMPLIED

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

  61. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 452917 · Inactive

    INDEPENDENCE PARK INN LLC · Expires 2015-03-31 · Inactive 2015-05-30

  62. PermitElectrical

    Permit 109567 · COMPLETED

    NEW OUTLETS, NEW SWITCHES, INSTALL EXIT SIGN, INSTALL EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, AS PER NEC 2005. (CC DIST)

  63. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 297050 · Inactive

    INDEPENDENCE PARK INN LLC · Expires 2009-06-30

  64. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 206465 · Active

    INDEPENDENCE PARK INN LLC · Expires 2027-04-30

  65. LicenseRental

    License 215918 · Active

    INDEPENDENCE PARK INN LLC · Expires 2027-02-28

What this record suggests

The City file documents 11 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Who's behind it

235 Chestnut Street Assoc · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 330 Brintons Bridge, West Chester PA, 19382 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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Block context

235 Chestnut St sits on the 200 block of Chestnut St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:12 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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