2026 taxable assessment $171,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $275,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
5215 Market St
6,000 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1925
Store · Individual owner on record · assessed $172K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $275K. On the 5200 block of Market St.
Property summary
Assessment$171,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $275,000
Last sale$300KRecorded 2005 · later nominal deed
Est. tax bill$2,405/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open20 historical across 4 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 8829238262026 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.”
What stands out
From the public recordHistory
Why it matterssold $300K (2005); L&I violation (2008); Inspection passed (2008); 2 L&I violations (2018); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2018); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2023); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2023); 14 L&I violations (2024); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2024).
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Individual owner on record Analyst access to view
- Tax mailing address
- Private for individual owners
- L&I district
- CENTRAL WEST
- Building ID (BIN)
- 1391153
- OPA account
- 882923826
Permits0No match
Violation cases420 violation records · 0 open
Investigations94 failed · 4 passed · 1 closed
Building certifications3Latest result: Certified
Business licenses50 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status0
No permits matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Violation cases20 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible4
Case 153223CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Mar 28, 2008 · completed Mar 28, 2008
- VIOL BC MESSAGEViolation 890823Mar 28, 2008 COMPEXCP
Case 624574CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Mar 8, 2018 · completed Apr 11, 2018
- EMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTEDViolation 4607158Mar 6, 2018 COMPLIED
- FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDViolation 4607159Mar 6, 2018 COMPLIED
Case CF-2023-037036CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Apr 28, 2023 · completed May 9, 2023
- UNSAFE STRUCTUREViolation VI-2023-028252Apr 28, 2023 CLOSED
- EXTERIOR WALLSViolation VI-2023-028253Apr 28, 2023 CLOSED
- ROOF DEFICIENCIESViolation VI-2023-028254Apr 28, 2023 CLOSED
Case CF-2024-079210CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Jul 23, 2024 · completed Aug 8, 2024
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER COOKING EQUIPMENT Violation VI-2024-062184Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS Violation VI-2024-062186Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCURED Violation VI-2024-062187Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- PERIODIC TESTING Violation VI-2024-062016Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- MULTIPLUG ADAPTORS Violation VI-2024-062017Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- EXTENSION CORDS Violation VI-2024-062018Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- APPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT Violation VI-2024-062176Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION Violation VI-2024-062177Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Violation VI-2024-062178Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED Violation VI-2024-062179Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS Violation VI-2024-062180Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS Violation VI-2024-062181Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- COMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST Violation VI-2024-062182Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
- COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION Violation VI-2024-062183Jul 23, 2024 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes9
CSUINITIALCase 37904
Apr 21, 2005 CLOSED
BC INSPCase 153223
Mar 20, 2008 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 624574
Mar 6, 2018 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 624574
Apr 10, 2018 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-037036
Apr 28, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-037036
May 9, 2023 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-079210
Jul 24, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-079210
Aug 2, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-079210
Aug 8, 2024 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID3
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-021950
Inspected Apr 2, 2024 Certified Expires Apr 2, 2025
Special Hazards CertificationCertification BC-2024-022235
Inspected Aug 5, 2024 Certified Expires Aug 5, 2025
Special Hazards CertificationCertification BC-2025-021110
Inspected Aug 5, 2025 Certified Expires Aug 5, 2026
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained5
Dumpster License - Private PropertyLicense 280915
T AND S FOOD CORP
Revenue code 3230 · First issued Jul 5, 2002 Inactive Expiration Jan 31, 3000 Inactive Mar 27, 2008
Food Preparing and ServingLicense 202602
T & S FOOD CORP (FRESH UP FOOD MARKET)
Revenue code 3120 · First issued May 3, 2004 Inactive Expiration Apr 30, 2006 Inactive Sep 8, 2005
Food Preparing and ServingLicense 335892
5215 MARKET INC (RAINBOW MARKET)
Revenue code 3120 · First issued Sep 8, 2005 Closed Expiration Apr 30, 2018
Dumpster License - Private PropertyLicense 364880
5215 MARKET INC (RAINBOW MARKET)
Revenue code 3230 · First issued Apr 20, 2006 Inactive Expiration Jul 31, 2011 Inactive Jun 24, 2011
Dumpster License - Private PropertyLicense 369424
5215 MARKET INC (RAINBOW MARKET)
Revenue code 3230 · First issued May 19, 2006 Inactive Expiration May 31, 2106 Inactive Nov 3, 2006
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 resolve before relying
4 verify
Resolve before relyingAn unsafe-building history still deserves the repair fileThe fetched record shows 0 open and 20 historical violations across 4 cases.
Why it mattersThe aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.
Verify nextReview the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingA life-safety certification appears expiredFire Alarm Certification: Certified through Apr 2, 2025; Special Hazards Certification: Certified through Aug 5, 2026
Why it mattersFire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.
Verify nextRequest the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition4 failed, 4 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 8, 2024.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA historical business license is not current operating authorityDumpster License - Private Property #280915: Inactive since Mar 27, 2008; Food Preparing and Serving #202602: Inactive since Sep 8, 2005; Food Preparing and Serving #335892: Closed; Dumpster License - Private Property #364880: Inactive since Jun 24, 2011
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyThe latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinionThe latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration and appears related-party/family-held.
Why it mattersA $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.
Verify nextRead the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.
Verify nextCheck the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace3 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Assessment/permit mismatch
The assessment jumped 60% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.
Evidence: assessment moved from $171,800 to $275,000 · no permit shown in 2026-2028
Limit: Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
Commercial propertyProperty report
This is a store, recorded under the city's commercial 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
Store
Store 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Analyst access to view
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $172K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$46
below the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
52nd Street
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$171,800
2026 OPA · 2027: $275,000
Interior area
6,000 sqft
Lot size
2,000 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2.5
Block context
5215 Market St sits on the 5200 block of Market St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5213 Market St · 5217 Market St
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 10, 2026, 2:39 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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