Land report

3401 Crystal St

Vacant lot · Evans Christou · assessed $13K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $13K. On the 3400 block of Crystal St.

Property summary

Assessment$12,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $12,700 Last sale$7KRecorded 2019 Est. tax bill$175/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998% Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits0Every fetched City permit Violations0 open26 historical across 14 cases

Report assembled Jul 10, 2026 “Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled

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Property tax

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$175/year

2026 taxable assessment $12,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $12,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 331259200

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $8,055.90 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1991$980.27 total · $152.06 principal · $317.04 interest · $10.64 penalty1992$578.93 total · $152.06 principal · $307.92 interest · $10.64 penalty1993$568.17 total · $152.06 principal · $298.80 interest · $10.64 penalty1994$664.12 total · $182.46 principal · $347.58 interest · $12.77 penalty1995$651.21 total · $182.46 principal · $336.64 interest · $12.77 penalty1996$638.32 total · $182.47 principal · $325.71 interest · $12.77 penalty1997$625.40 total · $182.47 principal · $314.76 interest · $12.77 penalty1998$606.02 total · $182.47 principal · $298.34 interest · $12.77 penalty1999$586.65 total · $182.47 principal · $281.92 interest · $12.77 penalty2000$567.27 total · $182.47 principal · $265.50 interest · $12.77 penalty2001$547.89 total · $182.47 principal · $249.07 interest · $12.77 penalty2002$82.52 total · $21.29 principal · $27.15 interest · $1.49 penalty2003$80.25 total · $21.29 principal · $25.23 interest · $1.49 penalty2004$77.99 total · $21.29 principal · $23.31 interest · $1.49 penalty2005$75.73 total · $21.29 principal · $21.40 interest · $1.49 penalty2006$73.47 total · $21.29 principal · $19.48 interest · $1.49 penalty2007$71.20 total · $21.29 principal · $17.56 interest · $1.49 penalty2008$68.95 total · $21.29 principal · $15.65 interest · $1.49 penalty2009$66.68 total · $21.29 principal · $13.73 interest · $1.49 penalty2010$64.43 total · $21.29 principal · $11.82 interest · $1.49 penalty2011$65.97 total · $23.39 principal · $10.88 interest · $1.64 penalty2012$65.03 total · $24.30 principal · $9.11 interest · $1.70 penalty2013$63.84 total · $25.17 principal · $7.17 interest · $1.76 penalty2014$69.02 total · $46.23 principal · $9.02 interest · $3.24 penalty2015$64.11 total · $46.23 principal · $4.86 interest · $3.24 penalty2016$52.46 total · $48.29 principal · $0.72 interest · $0.48 penalty

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What stands out

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Finding

History

Why it matters

Inspection failed (2007); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2009); 4 L&I violations (2018); 4 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2022); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2022); L&I violation (2024); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024).

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City Property History

Fetched L&I and zoning records

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Recorded owner: Evans Christou
Tax mailing address: PO BOX 159, NOTTINGHAM PA, 19362
L&I district: CENTRAL EAST
Building ID (BIN): —
OPA account: 331259200

Permits0No match

Violation cases1426 violation records · 0 open

Investigations74 failed · 3 passed · 0 closed

Building certifications0No match

Business licenses0No match

Appeals0No match

PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status0

No permits matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.

Violation cases26 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible14

Case 119060CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Jul 2, 2007 · completed Nov 18, 2009

LICENSE-VAC RES BLDGViolation 1266900Jul 2, 2007 COMPLIED
VACANT LOT STANDARDViolation 1266899Jul 2, 2007 COMPLIED

Case 220612CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Nov 18, 2009

LICENSE - VACANT LOTViolation 1524609Nov 18, 2009 CLOSEDCASE
VACANT LOT STANDARDViolation 1524610Nov 18, 2009 CLOSEDCASE

Case 239666CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Jun 16, 2010 · completed Jul 19, 2010

VACANT LOT STANDARDViolation 1720716Jun 16, 2010 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 1720715Jun 16, 2010 COMPLIED

Case 410623CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Nov 12, 2013 · completed Nov 29, 2013

CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3002394Nov 12, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 3002395Nov 12, 2013 CLOSEDCASE

Case 487049CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Jun 23, 2015 · completed Jul 22, 2015

EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 3607328Jun 23, 2015 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3607327Jun 23, 2015 COMPLIED

Case 508792CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Nov 2, 2015 · completed Jan 8, 2016

EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 3758602Nov 2, 2015 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3758601Nov 2, 2015 COMPLIED

Case 524968CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Mar 23, 2016 · completed May 11, 2016

CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3877217Mar 23, 2016 COMPLIED
EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 3877218Mar 23, 2016 COMPLIED

Case 599229CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Aug 14, 2017 · completed Sep 5, 2017

EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 4419228Aug 14, 2017 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4419227Aug 14, 2017 COMPLIED

Case 630046CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Apr 23, 2018 · completed Jun 4, 2018

EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 4649386Apr 23, 2018 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4649385Apr 23, 2018 COMPLIED

Case 658319CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Oct 5, 2018 · completed Nov 5, 2018

CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4834821Oct 5, 2018 COMPLIED
EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 4834822Oct 5, 2018 COMPLIED

Case 702420CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Aug 20, 2019 · completed Jan 13, 2020

EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 5153592Aug 20, 2019 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 5153591Aug 20, 2019 COMPLIED

Case 719538CLOSED

STANDARD · Opened Dec 19, 2019 · completed Jan 14, 2020

EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIViolation 5273004Dec 19, 2019 COMPLIED
CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 5273003Dec 19, 2019 COMPLIED

Case CF-2022-034939CLOSED

NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Apr 25, 2022 · completed May 13, 2022

LITTER ON VACANT LOTSViolation VI-2022-026971Apr 25, 2022 COMPLIED

Case CF-2024-051187CLOSED

NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened May 24, 2024 · completed Jul 23, 2024

VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDViolation VI-2024-041713May 24, 2024 COMPLIED

InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes7

HCEU INSPCase 119060

Jul 2, 2007 FAILED

HCEU INSPCase 119060

Mar 12, 2009 FAILED

HCEU INSPCase 119060

Nov 18, 2009 PASSED

L&I investigationCase CF-2022-034939

Apr 25, 2022 FAILED

L&I investigationCase CF-2022-034939

May 13, 2022 PASSED

L&I investigationCase CF-2024-051187

May 24, 2024 FAILED

L&I investigationCase CF-2024-051187

Jul 23, 2024 PASSED

Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0

No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.

Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0

No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.

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 verify 1 favorable dated record

VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition4 failed, 3 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jul 23, 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.

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Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 26 historical violations across 14 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Vacant landLand report

An empty lot: no building, just the land and its paper trail. The homeowner tools don't apply; the deed history, owner and zoning are below, and the analyst can trace what the owner holds citywide.

historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is

Vacant lot

Vacant Land Reside < Acre

Owner

Christou Evans

OPA tax treatment

Assessed $13K

Taxable assessment on the roll

Assessed value

$12,500

2026 OPA · 2027: $12,700

Lot size

680 sqft

Zoning

RSA5

Block context

3401 Crystal St sits on the 3400 block of Crystal St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 3403 Crystal St · 3405 Crystal 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

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 5:13 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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About this data & fine print

Answers are generated by an AI agent querying available City of Philadelphia open data at the moment you ask: OPA property assessments, Recorder of Deeds transfer records, L&I permits, violations & licenses, dated Dept. of Revenue tax records, Zoning Board appeals, Police incident reports, Philly311 requests, and School District of Philadelphia catchment and school data.

For an explicit web search or a current listing/news question, the agent may also search the public web through OpenRouter and must link every web-derived claim. Public listing pages can be stale and are not direct or comprehensive MLS access.

Property-level tax data is historical: the delinquency snapshot is dated June 2022 and the separate detailed ledger ends in 2016. Neither shows what is owed today; verify a current balance with Philadelphia Revenue.

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