2026 taxable assessment $237,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $340,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
3538-40 Cottman Ave
1 story · 1,530 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1945
Commercial · Individual owner on record · assessed $237K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $340K. On the 3500 block of Cottman Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$237,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $340,000
Last sale$180KRecorded 2007
Est. tax bill$3,323/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open7 historical across 3 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 8829260652026 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 on record
Record summary$180K transfer recorded in 2007. Use permit recorded in 2019.
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 $340,000; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$112K 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$112K 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$169K 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$178K 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$179K 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$179K 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$179K 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$196K 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$196K 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$237K 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$237K 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$340K 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 · 2007Deed / sale $180KA 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 · 2009-07-16UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2009-09-15Major 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 · 2014-09-26PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-07-08AdministrativeThis 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 · 2019-11-14UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. 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 · 2009-06-16SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-06-16PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-04-01L&I violationA 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 · 2010-04-01VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 · 2010-04-01EGRESS INT DOOR REMOVE LOCKA 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 · 2010-04-01FIRE-PULL STATION SIGNSA 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 · 2019-10-11PERM 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-11-28BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-10-13BP_BLDGA 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 · 2010-04-07CI 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 · 2019-11-18HCEU 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 ↗
- License · 2004-06-15Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2005-12-30Dumpster License - Private PropertyA 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 · 2006-09-20Hazardous MaterialsA 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 · 2008-08-08Hazardous MaterialsA 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 · 2010-05-03Food 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 · 2015-02-24Food 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 · 2018-06-27Food 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 · 2021-06-29Food 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 · 2023-01-16Fire 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 · 2024-01-22Fire 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 · 2025-01-14Fire 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 · 2026-02-06Fire 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record29 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitUse
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- PermitAdministrative
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationL&I violation
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- L&I violationEGRESS INT DOOR REMOVE LOCK
- L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- LicenseHazardous Materials
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $180K
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseHazardous Materials
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
Commercial propertyProperty report
This is a commercial, 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
Commercial
Misc Day Care Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $237K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$222
above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Frankford Ave - Mayfair
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$237,400
2026 OPA · 2027: $340,000
Interior area
1,530 sqft
Lot size
1,616 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1945
Zoning
CMX2.5
Records behind the chart
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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-005434 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-06
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-001658 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-14
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-001976 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-22
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-001052 · Certified
Expires 2024-01-16
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 871908 · Active
LATIA JONES (QUACK QUACK DAYCARE CENTER) · Expires 2027-06-28
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 712662 · 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.
- PermitUse
Permit 1014528 · COMPLETED
PERSONAL SERVICE (EXCEPT FORTUNE TELLING SERVICE AND NO ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN 14-603 (13) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) - MASSAGE OPERATED BY A MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSED BY THE STATE AND NOT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14-601 (7) (A) (.5) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE ON PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR - SPACE # 3540 AND THE REMAINDER OF THE 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING DAY CARE CENTER AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 712662 · Violation 5221768 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 712662 · 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
License 781527 · Inactive
BRIGHT ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER · Expires 2019-06-26 · Inactive 2019-08-25
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 623101 · COMPLETED
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WITHIN AN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR TENANT SPACE TO BE USED AS A DAYCARE WITH NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) CHILDREN OF THE AGE OF 2.5 YEARS. NO ALTERATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO OCCUPY THIS SPACE. SPACE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMNTS OF THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 656152 · Inactive
PRICELESS TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER INC · Expires 2016-04-30 · Inactive 2016-06-29
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 564536 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER WATTS LF 009 3/4" PREVENTER ON THE DOMESTIC WATER LINE NEXT TO THE WATER METER INSIDE THE BUILDING
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 500329 · Inactive
QUALITY TIME FOR YOUR CHILD LEARNING ACADEMY (LATOYA BUSEMAN) · Expires 2013-04-30 · Inactive 2013-05-01
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230456 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationViolation
Case 230456 · Violation 1637457 · Code A-000.0 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 230456 · Violation 1637456 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEGRESS INT DOOR REMOVE LOCK
Case 230456 · Violation 1637458 · Code FC-1008.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
Case 230456 · Violation 1637459 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 230456 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 203592 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 226930 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A DAYCARE CENTER THIS PERMIT SERVES AS DOCUMENTATION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE LOCATION OF WORK AND OCCUPANCY LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. THIS USE GROUP MEETS THE EXCEPTION IN THE PHILA. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTION A-701 FOR SMALL TENANT SPACES. SIGNS ARE NOT APPROVED IN THIS PERMIT
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 203592 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitUse
Permit 226904 · COMPLETED
USE TO DAYCARE WITH 18 CHILDREN TOTAL. 4 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2.5 INCLUDED IN TOTAL. PREP AND SERVE FOOD. LESS THAN 24HR CARE.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 203592 · Violation 1445397 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 203592 · Violation 1445398 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseHazardous Materials
License 453567 · Inactive
PHENG H TANG (GOLDEN STAR CLEANERS) · Expires 2008-12-31 · Inactive 2012-07-24
- Recorded transfer$180K transfer
2007
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 78894 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseHazardous Materials
License 385088 · Inactive
GOLDEN STAR CLEANERS · Expires 2008-12-31 · Inactive 2008-08-08
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 78894 · 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.
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 348971 · Inactive
DROUGIES PIZZA INC (T/A DROUGIES PIZZA) · Expires 2010-07-31
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 200832 · Inactive
YI MING HE (HE S PRODUCE FRUIT AND VEG) · Expires 2005-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 5 permits touching plumbing. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Block context
3538-40 Cottman Ave sits on the 3500 block of Cottman Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3536 Cottman Ave · 3534 Cottman 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 11, 2026, 2:12 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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