2026 taxable assessment $481,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $488,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
57 N 3rd St
3,604 sqft · CMX3 · built 1900
Commercial · Merchants Row Associates · assessed $481K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $488K. On the 0 block of N 3rd St.
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Property summary
Assessment$481,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $488,200
Last sale$7.4MRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$6,733/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 2 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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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 8880595182026 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 recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2018.
View supporting records →"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Why it mattersPhiladelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
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 $488,200; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$378K 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$378K 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$378K 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$416K 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$437K 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$437K 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$437K 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$476K 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$476K 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$481K 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$481K 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$488K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-06-02PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-07-31Major 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 · 2013-08-06PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-09-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-06-30UseThis 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 · 2018-01-12Major 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 · 2018-04-03AlterationThis 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 · 2013-10-10PERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSPA 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 · 2014-02-25EXT ADDRESS NUMBERSA 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 · 2006-09-20BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-12-19BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-11-08BP_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 · 2014-05-13CI 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection
Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record13 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAlteration
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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
Com Condo 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Merchants Row Associates
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $481K
Taxable assessment on the roll
$ / sq ft
$135
above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Old City
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$481,000
2026 OPA · 2027: $488,200
Interior area
3,604 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3
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 15 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAlteration
Permit 864118 · COMPLETED
BROWN STONE FACADE REPAIR WITH APPROVAL OF PHC
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 833816 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY SHELTER PLATFORM WITH A TIE IN TO THE EXISTING FACADE WITH APPROVAL FROM THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND PROVIDE COVERED WALKED AT PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, EXTENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY COVERED AS APPROVED BY THE PHILADELPHIA STREETS DEPARTMENT. COVERED WALKWAY SHALL BE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ALL IMPOSED LOADS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitUse
Permit 793994 · COMPLETED
CHANGE IN USE FROM STATIONARY STORE TO WEARING APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR SQUARE FOOTAGE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 420114 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 420114 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
Case 420114 · Violation 3177992 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 406642 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
Case 406642 · Violation 2966542 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 406642 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 487745 · COMPLETED
PROVIDE RELOCATION OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT PROVIDE LIGHTING,POWER AND ADD & CHANGE COMMUNICATIONS PER 2008 NEC (RETIAL)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 487584 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3-NEW SINKS TO EXISTING ROUGHIN, INSTALL 2-FLOOR SINK TO EXISTING ROUGHIN & REPIPE EXISTING INDIRECT WASTE FOR 3-NEW SINKS ABOVE (STAR BUCKS STORE & CONDO)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 481048 · COMPLETED
LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING COFFEE SHOP WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO CHANGES TO EXTERIOR. NO ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS OR DOORS AS PER PHC APPROVALS. **SEPARATE ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PERMITS REQUIRED**
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 282670 · COMPLETED
REPLACE CURB TRAP AND SECTION OF LATERAL
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 80968 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 80968 · 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.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, windows. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
Who's behind it
Merchants Row Associates · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1805 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19103
Where the record looks off
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Block context
57 N 3rd St sits on the 0 block of N 3rd St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 59 N 3rd St · 59 N 3rd 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:28 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: unavailable. “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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