2026 taxable assessment $169,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $193,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
3917-27 Lancaster Ave
1 story · 2,974 sqft · CMX2 · built 1915
Store · Individual owner on record · assessed $170K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $193K. On the 3900 block of Lancaster Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$169,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $193,300
Last sale$230KRecorded 2007 · later nominal deed
Est. tax bill$2,373/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open7 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
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 8829708952026 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$230K transfer recorded in 2007. Operations permit recorded in 2012.
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 $193,300; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$161K 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$161K 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$175K 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$161K 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$161K 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$161K 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$161K 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$171K 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$171K 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$170K 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$170K 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$193K 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 $230KA 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 · 2007-05-01ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-08-24ZoningThis 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 · 2012-08-20OperationsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-08-02FIRE-SMOKING POST SIGNA 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 · 2012-08-02FIRE-APPRVD KERO HEATER ONLYA 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 · 2012-08-02F+C LIQ-LIC REQ'D VEH REPR FACA 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 · 2012-08-02WELDING-PERMIT REQ¿DA 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 · 2012-08-02VIOL 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2012-08-02CI 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-06-21OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-06-21FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2006-12-19CI 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 · 2013-08-16CI 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 · 2014-08-01HCEU 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 · 1998-09-17TowingA 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 · 2000-06-30Dumpster 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 · 2001-05-28Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile DispensingA 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 · 2002-01-08Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile DispensingA 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 · 2010-10-01Dumpster 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 · 2014-07-31Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile DispensingA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-08-21Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- InspectionCI INSP
- PermitOperations
- L&I violationFIRE-SMOKING POST SIGN
- L&I violationFIRE-APPRVD KERO HEATER ONLY
- L&I violationF+C LIQ-LIC REQ'D VEH REPR FAC
- L&I violationWELDING-PERMIT REQ¿D
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $230K
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing
- LicenseMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- LicenseTowing
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
Auto Repair Shop Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $170K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$65
below the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
40th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$169,500
2026 OPA · 2027: $193,300
Interior area
2,974 sqft
Lot size
10,316 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Records behind the chart
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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 24 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 438463 · 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.
- LicenseMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing
License 636732 · Inactive
CENTRAL AUTO BODY SHOP INC · Expires 2017-12-31 · Inactive 2018-03-01
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 438463 · Violation 3226336 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 438463 · Violation 3226335 · Code FC-906.2/2 · 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 438463 · 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.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 341944 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitOperations
Permit 21820 · COMPLETED
HOTWORKS: WELDING/CUTTING/SOLDERING/TORCH WORK - PERMIT EXPIRES 8/20/2013
- ViolationFIRE-SMOKING POST SIGN
Case 341944 · Violation 2525068 · Code FC-310.3/1 · ERROR
- ViolationFIRE-APPRVD KERO HEATER ONLY
Case 341944 · Violation 2525067 · Code FC-308.5/1 · ERROR
- ViolationF+C LIQ-LIC REQ'D VEH REPR FAC
Case 341944 · Violation 2525066 · Code FC-105.6/9 · ERROR
- ViolationWELDING-PERMIT REQ¿D
Case 341944 · Violation 2525065 · Code FC-105.6/20 · ERROR
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 341944 · Violation 2525064 · Code A-000.0/10 · ERROR
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 341944 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 515983 · Active
CENTRAL AUTO BODY SHOP INC
- PermitZoning
Permit 51950 · COMPLETED
WROUGHT IRON FENCE 10FT. HIGH
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 1457 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
PERMIT IS FOR AN EXISTING AUTO REPAIR SHOP WITH PROPOSED BODY AND FENDER WORK, NO SPRAY PAINTING, FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF ERECTION OF A 10 FT. HIGH FENCE FRONT AND SIDE.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 65712 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 200 AMP SERVICE, ALSO REWIRE OFFICE SPACE AND BATHROOMS. ADDITIONAL RECEPTACLES IN GARAGE SPACE. (WEST DISTRICT).
- Recorded transfer$230K transfer
2007
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 92125 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 92125 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing
License 284034 · Inactive
ARTHER W COUNCEL · Expires 2003-12-31
- LicenseMotor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing
License 284279 · Inactive
A SERVICE GROUP INC · Expires 2002-12-31
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 281631 · Inactive
A SERVICE GROUP INC · Expires 2010-07-31 · Inactive 2010-10-01
- LicenseTowing
License 288197 · Inactive
A SERVICE GROUP INC · Expires 1999-12-31
What this record suggests
The City file documents 3 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Block context
3917-27 Lancaster Ave sits on the 3900 block of Lancaster Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3915 Lancaster Ave · 3911 Lancaster 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, 9:02 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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