2026 taxable assessment $205,797 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $895,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
4,455 sqft · CMX2 · built 1940
Entity-held · assessed $770K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $895K · 4 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 3800 block of Lancaster Ave.

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2026 taxable assessment $205,797 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $895,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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 8712996802026 OPA taxes $205,797 of $770,200 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
new construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
View supporting records →The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,881/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $10,781/yr — $7,900/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
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.
Built 1940: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
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.
3859 Lancaster Ave LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 70 E 10th St 4r, New York NY, 10003 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
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.
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
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new construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
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Certification BC-2026-019052 · Certified
Expires 2027-06-24
Permit ZP-2025-012181 · Issued
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Libraries and Cultural Exhibits; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods
Certification BC-2025-026935 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-23
Certification BC-2024-016759 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-03
Permit GP-2022-003217 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NON ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
Permit ZP-2022-003545 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) NON-ILLUMINATED SINGLE-FACED FLATWALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN.
License 875052 · Inactive
Philadelphia Youth For Change Charter School (Stomping Grounds Cafe) · Expires 2024-08-09 · Inactive 2024-10-08
License 858737 · Active
3859 Lancaster Ave LLC · Expires 2027-01-05
Permit PP-2020-002331 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
Permit 1049558 · Completed
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF AP#997233 TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL WORK TO THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. ORIGINAL PERMIT APPROVED FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL FOR USE AS AN EDUCATION FACILITY WITH PREPARED FOOD SHOP, WORK TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, STRUCTURAL WORK AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. WORK TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSIBLE RAMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. ***SPECIAL INSPECTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY ALEX RONG***SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
Permit 1013509 · Completed
600 A SERVICE, 6 GANG METER BANK, RECESS LIGHTS, ALL DEVICES, CABLE AND PHONE WIRING, 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL ROUGH IN AND FIT OUT AS PER NEC 2014. NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS PER NFPA 72 (WEST DIST) NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS PER 2017 NEC 2016 NFPA 72 (WEST DIST.)
Permit 1031024 · COMPLETED
EZ PLUMBING PERMIT - REPLACE CURB TRAP - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5' IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPR'D SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
Permit 1021265 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLS/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. ** CONDENSER ON ROOF, NO VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PER PHC APPROVAL **
Permit 1021260 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. ** CONDENSER ON ROOF, NO VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PER PHC APPROVAL **
Permit 997233 · Completed
FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL FOR USE AS AN EDUCATION FACILITY WITH PREPARED FOOD SHOP, WORK TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, STRUCTURAL WORK AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. WORK TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSIBLE RAMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
Permit 998236 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY MIXED-USE STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 TO INCLUDE A NEW FOUR (4) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A NEW FOUR (4) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. ALL FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Permit 999440 · COMPLETED
FOR A PREPARED FOOD SHOP (DOES NOT UTILIZE COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES THAT HAVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHAUSTING AIR CONTAMINANTS)AT SPACE# 2 IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AT SPACE# 1 ON FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING( FOUR(4) DWELLING UNITS) FROM SECOND FLOOR THROUGH THIRD(3RD ) FLOORS . NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.
Permit 967186 · Completed
FOR PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING UNITS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVEL, NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION OR MEANS OF EGRESS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION/REPLACMENT OF FINISHES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS SHOWN PER PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
Permit 993605 · Issued
For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
License 803528 · Inactive
PEOPLES EMERGENCY CENTER CDC · Expires 2020-02-24 · Inactive 2020-04-24
Permit 951100 · COMPLETED
FOR AN EDUCATIONAL FACILTY AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON HTIS APPLICATION
License 657431 · Inactive
MIGHTY WRITERS INC · Expires 2016-04-30 · Inactive 2016-06-29
Permit 474416 · COMPLETED
CHANGE FIRST FLOOR TENANT SPACE TO AN EDUCATION FACILTY. SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS RESIDENTIAL DWELLIN UNITS.
Permit 416990 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 28 3" DIAMETER 1/2 THICK STEEL PLATES AT FRONT FACADE AS PER ATTACHED ENGINEERED DRAWING.
License 215078 · Inactive
BAPTIST CHURCH (TRU LIGHT MISSIONARY) · Expires 2005-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 17 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 17 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,881/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$10,781/year — $7,900/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($770,200 assessed − $564,385 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,881/yr
full-assessment scenario: $770,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $10,781/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
What owning 3859-61 Lancaster 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 4 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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.
3859-61 Lancaster Ave sits on the 3800 block of Lancaster Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3857 Lancaster Ave · 3855 Lancaster Ave
This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 1:10 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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