2026 taxable assessment $236,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $243,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
5504 Chester Ave
1 story · 1,347 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925
Store · Individual owner on record · assessed $236K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $243K. On the 5500 block of Chester Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$236,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $243,200
Last sale$35KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$3,306/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open8 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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OPA 8829253662026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $35K in 2017. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018.
View supporting records →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 $243,200; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$230K 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$230K 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$249K 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$230K 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$231K 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$231K 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$231K 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$246K 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$246K 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$236K 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$236K 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$243K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $35KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2017-08-02PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2018-08-02PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2010-04-07OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2010-04-07BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKSA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSEA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04FIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTIONA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATIONA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETSA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-04COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTIONA 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 · 2005-12-29BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-07-21L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-01-16L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 1997-05-10Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-04-19Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-01-28Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2025-08-29Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-07Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2026-04-10LIRB Violation AppealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- L&I violationCOMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $35K
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
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 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $236K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$181
above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Chester Avenue
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$236,200
2026 OPA · 2027: $243,200
Interior area
1,347 sqft
Lot size
1,360 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2
Records behind the chart
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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2025-002841 · Closed · Complete
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CEASE Needs more time
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-052637 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 0987595 · Active
PENELES FOODS CORP · Expires 2026-08-28
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-052637 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039700 · Code F-1104.26 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039701 · Code F-1104.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039702 · Code 6-301(4)(A)(.2) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039703 · Code F-906.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039704 · Code F-906.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039705 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCOMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION
Case CF-2025-052637 · Violation VI-2025-039706 · Code F-607.3.3.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-012619 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-07
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 898847 · COMPLETED
REPLACE CURB TRAP AND FAI PA20182120615(COMMERCIAL)"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 805115 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW CURB TRAP AND REPAIR SEWER LATERAL PA20172133510 (RESTAURANT) "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- Recorded transfer$35K transfer
2017
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 233637 · Violation 1670297 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 233637 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 53645 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 203773 · Inactive
CHESTER AVENUE PIZZA · Expires 2009-06-30
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 205618 · Closed
CHESTER PIZZA INC · Expires 2022-04-30
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 201810 · Inactive
APOSTOLIDES CHRISTOS & · Expires 1998-04-30
What this record suggests
The City file documents 2 permits touching plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Block context
5504 Chester Ave sits on the 5500 block of Chester Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5506 Chester Ave · 5500 Chester Ave
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, 2:50 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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