2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $707,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Property report
3200 Powelton Ave
3 stories · 3,045 sqft · RM1 · built 1940
Apartment building · 6 units · Drexel University · fully tax-exempt (2026 OPA). On the 3200 block of Powelton Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$704,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $707,000
Last sale$385KRecorded 2004
Est. tax bill$0/year2026 OPA · full assessment exemption shown
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open7 historical across 4 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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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 8818226602026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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 $215K in 2000. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2013.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Drexel University
- Tax mailing address
- 3020 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104
- L&I district
- CENTRAL WEST
- Building ID (BIN)
- 1439296
- OPA account
- 881822660
Permits3Every dated permit
Violation cases47 violation records · 0 open
Investigations1411 failed · 3 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications10Latest result: Certified
Business licenses21 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status3
SuppressionPermit 448644
Apr 3, 2013 COMPLETED Completed May 30, 2013
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT (APARTMENT BUILDING).
ElectricalPermit 460064
May 28, 2013 COMPLETED
UPGRADE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEWLY INSTALL SPRINKLER SUPPRESSION SYSTEM UPGRADE CONTROL PANEL TO AN ADDRESSABLE ONE AND REMOVE EXISTING APARTMENT HEAT DETECTORS PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (APT BLDG)
ElectricalPermit 481079
Sep 17, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Jul 19, 2017
MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEWLY INSTALLED SPRINKLER SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (R2 APT BLDG)
Violation cases7 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible4
Case 297188CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Sep 15, 2011 · completed Oct 24, 2011
- EXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATEViolation 2213726Sep 14, 2011 COMPLIED
Case CF-2023-098334CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Sep 21, 2023 · completed Apr 22, 2024
- FDC LOCKING CAPS Violation VI-2023-072648Sep 20, 2023 COMPLIED
- FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED Violation VI-2023-072647Sep 20, 2023 COMPLIED
- SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS Violation VI-2023-072649Sep 20, 2023 CLOSED
Case CF-2023-112620CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Oct 27, 2023 · completed Mar 23, 2026
- RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)Violation VI-2023-084445Oct 27, 2023 COMPLIED
Case CF-2024-029539CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Apr 11, 2024 · completed May 16, 2025
- PERIODIC TESTING Violation VI-2024-024170Apr 11, 2024 CLOSED
- SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE Violation VI-2024-024171Apr 11, 2024 CLOSED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes14
HCEU INSPCase 297188
Sep 14, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 297188
Oct 21, 2011 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-098334
Sep 21, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-112620
Oct 27, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-098334
Oct 27, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-098334
Dec 18, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-112620
Dec 18, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-112620
Mar 15, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-098334
Mar 18, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-029539
Apr 11, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-098334
Apr 11, 2024 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-112620
May 17, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-029539
May 17, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-112620
Mar 23, 2026 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID10
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2023-006643
Inspected Dec 1, 2022 Certified Expires Dec 1, 2023
Sprinkler CertificationCertification BC-2023-025853
Inspected Jan 17, 2023 Certified Expires Jan 17, 2024
Sprinkler CertificationCertification BC-2023-005253
Inspected Jan 17, 2023 Deficient
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-027166
Inspected Oct 30, 2023 Certified Expires Oct 30, 2024
Sprinkler CertificationCertification BC-2024-011474
Inspected Jan 24, 2024 Certified Expires Jan 24, 2025
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-029130
Inspected Oct 16, 2024 Certified Expires Oct 16, 2025
Sprinkler CertificationCertification BC-2025-018635
Inspected Feb 26, 2025 Certified Expires Feb 26, 2026
Sprinkler CertificationCertification BC-2025-010032
Inspected Feb 26, 2025 Deficient
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2025-026126
Inspected Sep 18, 2025 Certified Expires Sep 18, 2026
Sprinkler CertificationCertification BC-2026-004634
Inspected Feb 11, 2026 Certified Expires Feb 11, 2027
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained2
RentalLicense 221125
DREXEL PROPERTIES GROUP LLC
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Jul 29, 2003 Inactive Expiration Feb 29, 2004
RentalLicense 266997
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Jun 3, 2004 Active Expiration Feb 28, 2027
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.
1 resolve before relying
5 verify
2 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileThe record identifies more than one dwelling/use.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA rental license does not transfer with the deed1 active Rental License record matched.
Why it mattersIf dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.
Verify nextPlan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyLead compliance is a separate recordOPA records a 1940 build year; BlockReport does not receive the Health Department’s unit-level lead certificate file.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia requires covered pre-March-1978 rentals to be certified lead-safe or lead-free for a new or renewed lease and for a new or renewed Rental License. A certificate is unit-specific; a renovation does not by itself create an exemption.
Verify nextRequest the current lead certificate or City exemption for every dwelling unit.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition11 failed, 3 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Mar 23, 2026.
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 ↗VerifyOPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverifiedOPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.
Why it mattersFull OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.
Verify nextConfirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as multi-family. 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 ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 7 historical violations across 4 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordFiled system certifications are current in this datasetFire Alarm Certification: Certified through Sep 18, 2026; Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Feb 11, 2027
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 nextConfirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.
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.
Not a houseProperty report
This is a apartment building, not a home, and OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based tax estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges. Homeowner investment tools are hidden; the assembled public-source record remains below.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Drexel University
Public / institutional
OPA tax treatment
Full assessment exemption shown
2026 OPA taxable assessment $0 · basis and live balance require separate verification
$ / sq ft
$232
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
6
active rental license
Assessed value
$704,300
2026 OPA · 2027: $707,000
Interior area
3,045 sqft
Lot size
1,750 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1940
Zoning
RM1
Who's behind it
Drexel University · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 104 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.5B combined
• Tax bills mail to 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
3200 Powelton Ave sits on the 3200 block of Powelton Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3202 Powelton Ave · 3204 Powelton 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, 5:38 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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