2026 taxable assessment $127,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $165,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
5527 Baltimore Ave
1,972 sqft · CMX2 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $128K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $166K · sold 3×. On the 5500 block of Baltimore Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$127,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $165,600
Last sale$80KRecorded 2021
Est. tax bill$1,788/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open17 historical across 6 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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OPA 8712168002026 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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$80K transfer in 2021; plumbing permit in 2013; $80K transfer in 2021 (+167% between recorded amounts).
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Built 1920: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
If you own it
$1,399/yr may be unclaimed
This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessed value
$127,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $165,600 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$84
block $108 · below block
Assessment change
+107%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +30% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,788
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$80K 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$80K 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$106K 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$109K 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$110K 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$110K 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$110K 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$126K 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$126K 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$128K 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$128K 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$166K 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 · 2021Deed / sale $80KA 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 · 2008-10-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-05-23Major 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 · 2013-10-15PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-10-17AdministrativeThis 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 · 2013-11-15ElectricalThis 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 · 2024-09-30AlterationsThis 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 · 2007-10-09CAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-10-09OBTAIN 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-08-22EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-04-24PERM Z- NEW USEA 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 · 2015-06-06RENEW LIC INDICATEDA 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 · 2018-03-02FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2018-03-02MEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTIONA 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 · 2018-03-02EXTENSION CORDSA 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 · 2018-03-02EXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOCA 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 · 2024-08-28MEANS 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 · 2024-08-28CLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCESA 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 · 2024-08-28UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2024-08-28FIRE 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 · 2024-08-28EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2024-08-28CEILING CLEARANCEA 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 · 2024-08-28MULTIPLUG ADAPTORSA 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 · 2024-08-28FINISHES, FURNISHINGS & DECORATIONSA 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 · 2007-11-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-12-20ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-12-16BRU INSPA 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 · 2015-08-08CI INSPA 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 · 2016-01-29PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-05-25HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-10-25L&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 · 2003-05-16Food 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 · 2010-05-11Food 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 · 2014-04-04Food 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 · 2018-04-19Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)A 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 · 2021-04-26Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)A 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 · 2021-03-24Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-03-29Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-03-17Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-03-04Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-03-05Fire Alarm 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 ↗
- Certification · 2026-03-05Fire Alarm 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record42 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS
- L&I violationCLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- L&I violationCEILING CLEARANCE
- L&I violationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
- L&I violationFINISHES, FURNISHINGS & DECORATIONS
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION
- L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
- L&I violationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionBRU INSP
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$80K transfer in 2021; plumbing permit in 2013; $80K transfer in 2021 (+167% between recorded amounts).
- 2013 PlumbingPermitAdministrativePermitElectricalPermit
- 2015 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2016 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2018 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2021 $80KTransfer
- 2024 8 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAlterationsPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 48 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-005992 · Certified
Expires 2027-03-05
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-005565 · Certified
Expires 2026-03-05
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-095393 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-095393 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-013439 · Completed
REPAIRING/REPLACING VENT PIPE (FRESH AIR INLET) AND CURB TRAP as violation says
- ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073370 · 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.
- ViolationCLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073384 · Code F-305.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073397 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073417 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073368 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCEILING CLEARANCE
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073383 · Code F-315.3.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073379 · Code F-604.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFINISHES, FURNISHINGS & DECORATIONS
Case CF-2024-095393 · Violation VI-2024-073369 · Code F-1031.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-005864 · Certified
Expires 2025-03-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-006118 · Certified
Expires 2024-03-17
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-004264 · Certified
Expires 2023-03-29
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 866905 · Active
KL 5527 INC · Expires 2027-04-25
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-000703 · Certified
Expires 2022-03-24
- Recorded transfer$80K transfer
2021
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 624045 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 624045 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
License 773591 · Inactive
LYCHEE 86 INC · Expires 2021-04-18 · Inactive 2021-06-17
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case 624045 · Violation 4669358 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION
Case 624045 · Violation 4669355 · Code FC-13-1003.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTENSION CORDS
Case 624045 · Violation 4669356 · Code FC-13-605.5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTINGUISHER - CONSPICUOUS LOC
Case 624045 · Violation 4669357 · Code FC-13-906.5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 476565 · 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.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 484295 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 476565 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 484295 · Violation 3586657 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 484295 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 476565 · Violation 3831201 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 624098 · Closed
LYCHEE 86 INC · Expires 2018-04-30
- PermitElectrical
Permit 500763 · COMPLETED
(1)FIRE ALARM AND (1) NEW 300AMP SERVICE AND FIT OUT OF BARE ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72(MIXED USE)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 494163 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT# 470863 TO REFLECT THE ADDITIONAL WORK OF REMOVAL OF EXISTING BRICK THRESHOLD AND INSTALL ACCESSIBLE RAMP. REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EXTERIOR METAL STAIRS TO 2ND FLOOR, FLOOR JOIST FRAMING REPAIRS, SISTERING, REPLACEMENT AS PER ENGINEERED PLANS. EXISTING PRE - CODE USE AND OCCUPANCY.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 500445 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR INSTALL 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 HAND SINK, 1 MOP SINK, 1 BAR SINK, 1 RAIN CONDUCTOR YARD DRAIN (BAR) ***NO FIXTURES INVOLVING FOOD PREP***
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 470863 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION FOR 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA, SISTERING EXISTING FLOOR FRAMING/ STRUCTURAL SUPPORT, RENOVATIONS, NEW ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM, NEW BASEMENT STAIRS FROM TRAP DOOR BAR LOCATION AND REPLACE EXISTING CELLAR DELIVERY STAIR/STEPS FROM EXISTING SIDEWALK OPENING AREA, UPGRADES TO FINISHES FOR EXISTING BAR AREA, NEW FURNISHINGS. NO CHANGE IN US OR OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION PRE CODE USES. CO ATTACHED AS A MATTER OF RECORD. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC AND IF ANY NEW SIGNS.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 501417 · Closed
GUESS UNLIMITED INC (5527 BALTIMORE INC) · Expires 2013-04-30
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 176030 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 181051 · COMPLETED
REPLACEMENT OF CT ONLY
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
Case 176030 · Violation 1083453 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 176030 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 130768 · NONE
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 130768 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 130768 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
Case 130768 · Violation 726968 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE
Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 130768 · Violation 726969 · Code LO-1 · CLOSEDCASE
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 201600 · Inactive
LARKS BLUE BIRD BAR INC · Expires 2009-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Interior
1,972 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,236 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 5527 Baltimore Ave takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
Block context
5527 Baltimore Ave sits on the 5500 block of Baltimore Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5529 Baltimore Ave · 5531 Baltimore 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 8:58 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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