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2842 Cottman Ave

1,289 sqft · CMX2 · built 1970

Store · Cottman Ne LLC · assessed $266K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $388K. On the 2800 block of Cottman Ave.

Property summary

Assessment$265,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $387,700 Last sale$350KRecorded 2016 Est. tax bill$3,719/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998% Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits6Every fetched City permit Violations0 open18 historical across 5 cases

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,719/year

2026 taxable assessment $265,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $387,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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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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 $387,700; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line

$0$250K$500K2016 OPA assessment: $165K2017 OPA assessment: $165K2018 OPA assessment: $186K2019 OPA assessment: $186K2020 OPA assessment: $186K2021 OPA assessment: $186K2022 OPA assessment: $186K2023 OPA assessment: $203K2024 OPA assessment: $203K2025 OPA assessment: $266K2026 OPA assessment: $266K2027 OPA assessment: $388K2004 — 2004-09-07: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location2009 — 2009-05-15: Use2010 — 2010-12-13: Plumbing2016 — Deed / sale $350K · 2016-05-11: Use · 2016-05-17: NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN · 2016-04-05: NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit) · 2016-06-28: HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)2017 — 2017-03-17: Zoning/use · 2017-03-17: Sign · 2017-02-22: HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection) · 2017-08-30: PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)2020 — 2020-10-20: Change of Use · 2020-11-16: PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS · 2020-11-16: NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO · 2020-11-16: FAIL OBTAIN LICENSE · 2020-11-16: CAL LICENSE OBTAIN · 2020-11-16: NEW USE · 2020-11-16: EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION · 2020-12-22: L&I investigation2021 — 2021-01-27: L&I investigation · 2021-01-21: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location2022 — 2022-05-13: FOOD LICENSE · 2022-05-16: NEW USE · 2022-05-13: EXTENSION CORDS · 2022-05-16: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS · 2022-05-16: NO ZONING/USE REG/CO/OPERATIONAL LICENSES · 2022-05-16: PORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT · 2022-07-18: L&I investigation2023 — 2023-09-05: FOOD LICENSE · 2023-09-05: EXTENSION CORDS · 2023-09-06: L&I investigation2024 — 2024-03-20: L&I investigation · 2024-03-12: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location$388K2004200820122016202020242027
This propertyDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
2024-03-20: L&I investigation
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Every dated record34 events · scroll to browse
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationFOOD LICENSE
  5. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationNEW USE
  8. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  9. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE REG/CO/OPERATIONAL LICENSES
  10. L&I violationPORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT
  11. L&I violationFOOD LICENSE
  12. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. L&I violationPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  17. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  18. L&I violationFAIL OBTAIN LICENSE
  19. L&I violationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
  20. L&I violationNEW USE
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  22. PermitChange of Use
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. PermitZoning/use
  25. PermitSign
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  29. PermitUse
  30. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
  32. PermitPlumbing
  33. PermitUse
  34. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
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
Cottman Ne LLC
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $266K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$301
above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Roosevelt/Cottman-Tyson
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$265,700
2026 OPA · 2027: $387,700
Interior area
1,289 sqft
Lot size
1,782 sqft
Built
1970
Zoning
CMX2

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Browse 39 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-091419 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

    License 946508 · Active

    COTTMAN SMOKE SHOP INC (COTMAN STOP & SHOP INC) · Expires 2027-03-11

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-091419 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationFOOD LICENSE

    Case CF-2023-091419 · Violation VI-2023-067155 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2023-091419 · Violation VI-2023-067156 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-044322 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-044322 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033753 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationNO ZONING/USE REG/CO/OPERATIONAL LICENSES

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033752 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033751 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationPORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033750 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationFOOD LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033747 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033748 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2022-044322 · Violation VI-2022-033749 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-080639 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

    License 859696 · Inactive

    COTTMAN STOP & SHOP INC · Expires 2023-01-20 · Inactive 2023-03-21

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-080639 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2020-080639 · Violation VI-2020-048170 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2020-080639 · Violation VI-2020-048169 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationFAIL OBTAIN LICENSE

    Case CF-2020-080639 · Violation VI-2020-048172 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN

    Case CF-2020-080639 · Violation VI-2020-048171 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2020-080639 · Violation VI-2020-048168 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2020-080639 · Violation VI-2020-048167 · COMPLIED

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

  24. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2020-007593 · Issued

    Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries

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

    Case 534245 · PASSED

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

  26. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 712945 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) 214"X 40" (59.38 SQ.FT.) AWNING SIGN. ACCESSORY TO RETAIL SALES OF SUNDRIES, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND CONVENIENCE SALES IN AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE.

  27. PermitSign

    Permit 720683 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) 214"X 40" (59.38 SQ.FT.) AWNING SIGN. ACCESSORY TO RETAIL SALES OF SUNDRIES, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND CONVENIENCE SALES IN AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 534245 · CLOSED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 534245 · 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.

  30. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 534245 · Violation 4233055 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 527053 · 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.

  32. PermitUse

    Permit 691181 · COMPLETED

    FOR SUNDRIES, PHARMACEUTICAL, AND CONVENIENCE SALES IN AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE, NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT,

  33. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 527053 · Violation 3891992 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 527053 · Violation 3891991 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 527053 · 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.

  36. Recorded transfer$350K transfer

    2016

  37. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 316243 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP

  38. PermitUse

    Permit 215963 · COMPLETED

    USE CHANGE TO GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR COMPUTER, ARTS AND CHINESE CLASSES.

  39. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

    License 200593 · Inactive

    TLB WHOLESALE INC · Expires 2005-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 6 permits touching plumbing. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Who's behind it

Cottman Ne LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 3091 Holme Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19136

PA corporate registry ↗OpenCorporates ↗City record ↗

Block context

2842 Cottman Ave sits on the 2800 block of Cottman Ave. 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, 2:19 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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