{"asOf":"2026-07-26T01:28:14.633Z","block":"200-299 S 3RD ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/200-299-s-3rd-st","address":"212 S 3RD ST","parcelNumber":"051062070","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=051062070","ownerType":"absentee","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"P71","buildingCodeNew":"25","buildingClass":"ROW W/GAR 4 STY MAS+OTHER","buildingClassNew":"ROW MODERN","useLabel":"House","owner":"BEZAR NADEEM A","coOwner":"BEZAR GINA R","marketValue":2264700,"landAssessment":452940,"improvementAssessment":1811760,"livableArea":3240,"yearBuilt":2018,"lastSale":{"price":2135000,"date":"2019-04-19T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.94671082259321,"lng":-75.1466702096587,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.146790792,39.946756818],[-75.1465318,39.946720779],[-75.146543585,39.946665451],[-75.146806382,39.946698414],[-75.146790792,39.946756818]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19106","beds":4,"baths":4,"stories":3,"lotArea":1522,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"B+","basement":"A","heater":"A","centralAir":true,"extCond":"1","intCond":"1","garage":2,"homestead":false,"mail":"212 S 03RD ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19106","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"Zoning board appeal","grounds":"PERMIT FOR THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE FIVE (5) LOTS (PARCELS \"A\", \"B\", \"C\", \"D\", AND PREMISES \"D\") FROM ONE (1) ZONING LOT (212-224 S 3RD ST) UNDER TWO (2) OPA ACCOUNTS (212-218 S 3RD, 220-224 S 3RD) AND FOUR (4) DEEDED LOTS (212-218","status":"CLOSED","outcome":"Granted","date":"2015-10-14","number":"25990","relatedPermit":"628204"}],"taxYears":[{"year":2016,"total":1823.42,"principal":1593.67,"interest":23.9,"penalty":15.94}],"taxNet":1823.42,"taxLien":true,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":true,"assessmentExemption":true,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2018,"v":348000,"taxable":348000,"land":348000,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":348000,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":348000,"taxable":348000,"land":348000,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":348000,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":1922000,"taxable":576600,"land":576600,"improvement":1345400,"taxableLand":576600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1345400},{"y":2021,"v":1922000,"taxable":576600,"land":576600,"improvement":1345400,"taxableLand":576600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1345400},{"y":2022,"v":1922000,"taxable":576600,"land":576600,"improvement":1345400,"taxableLand":576600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1345400},{"y":2023,"v":2123200,"taxable":424640,"land":424640,"improvement":1698560,"taxableLand":424640,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1698560},{"y":2024,"v":2123200,"taxable":424640,"land":424640,"improvement":1698560,"taxableLand":424640,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1698560},{"y":2025,"v":2382600,"taxable":476520,"land":476520,"improvement":1906080,"taxableLand":476520,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1906080},{"y":2026,"v":2382600,"taxable":476520,"land":476520,"improvement":1906080,"taxableLand":476520,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1906080},{"y":2027,"v":2264700,"taxable":452940,"land":452940,"improvement":1811760,"taxableLand":452940,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1811760}],"taxNow":6670,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"628204","date":"2015-11-09","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-11-09","scope":"FOR THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE FIVE (5) LOTS (\"PARCELS A, B, C, D\", AND \"PREMISES D\") FROM ONE (1) ZONING LOT (212-224 S 3RD ST) UNDER TWO (2) OPA ACCOUNTS (212-218 S 3RD, 220-224 S 3RD) AND FOUR (4) DEEDED LOTS (212-218 [PREMISES [\"A\" AND \"B\"], 220 [PREMISES \"C\"], 222-224 [PREMISES [\"D\"] S 3RD ST). FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON PREMISES \"A\", \"B\", AND \"C\" AND FOR THE ERECTION OF THE FOLLOWING ON EACH PROPOSED PARCEL: PARCEL \"A\": ONE (1) SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) DECKS AT 2ND AND 3RD STORY LEVELS, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET INTERIOR PARKING SPACES. PARCEL \"B\": ONE (1) ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH BALCONY AT 2ND FLOOR REAR WITH ONE (1) ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES LOCATED ON PARCEL \"D\". PARCEL \"C\": ONE (1) SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH BALCONY AT 2ND FLOOR REAR AND ROOFTOP PENTHOUSE ACCESSED BY INTERIOR STAIRWAY, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET INTERIOR PARKING SPACES. PARCEL \"D\": ONE (1) DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET INTERIOR PARKING SPACES AND TWO (2) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES ACCESSORY TO PARCEL \"B\"."},{"number":"669006","date":"2016-02-22","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-22","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON PREMISES \"A\", \"B\", AND \"C\" AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) DECKS AT 2ND AND 3RD STORY LEVELS, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET INTERIOR PARKING SPACES."},{"number":"715929","date":"2016-11-10","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-01-18","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF TWO ATTACHED BUILDINGS (BUILDING 'B' - 1 STORY; BUILDING 'C'- TWO STORIES). FULL SIDEWALK AND STREET CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. 21 DAY POSTING REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCING DEMOLITION. ** SAFETY ZONE: 14 FT **"},{"number":"671371","date":"2017-02-02","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-08","scope":"PROPOSED NEW SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOUSE INCLUDING. BASEMENT- STORAGE AND MECHANICAL. FIRST- ATTACHED GARAGE AND SFD. SECOND.. SFD AND ROOF DECK. THIRD"},{"number":"764230","date":"2017-03-06","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"SEAL 5\" LATERAL-PA1#20170630085-SEAL 5\" LATERAL AT THE CURB LINE BY REMOVING THE HOUSE TRAP AND HERMETICALLY SEALING THE LATERAL BY A CAP OR PLUG PER SECTION P-606.1 OF THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 - \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"807718","date":"2017-08-28","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-08","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2\" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"823629","date":"2017-10-12","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-02-21","scope":"INSTALL CAST IRON DRAIN LINES AND PEX WATER LINES TO EACH FIXTURES AND INSTALL ALL FIXTURES,1\" WATER SERVICE,CURB TRAP,FAI PA20172851514 (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"823682","date":"2017-10-13","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-08","scope":"INSTALL (3) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. FINAL PLACEMENT OF CONDENSING UNITS TO BE DETERMINED BY HISTORICAL COMMISSION BASED ON ON-SITE MOCK-UP TO BE PROVIDED BY APPLICANT. UNITS NOT TO EXCEED 36\" IN HEIGHT FROM ROOF SURFACE & *NOT VISIBLE* FROM PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (SFD)"},{"number":"827046","date":"2017-11-30","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-01-12","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION: EXTERIOR PLUMBING;SITE; 8\" STORM, 5\" SANITARY & 2\" WATER SERVICE, 1-YARD DRAIN, 5-RAIN LEADERS & METER PIT -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"935107","date":"2018-12-14","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-08","scope":"NEW 200 AMP SERVICE, 100 RECESSED LIGHTS, 80 OUTLETS, 40 SWITCHES, 8 SMOKE/CO DETECTORS AND ALL CABLE AND PHONE WIRING AS PER NEC 2008."},{"number":"845929","date":"2019-01-24","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-08","scope":"INSTALL (1) GAS VENTLESS FIREPLACE AS PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. APPROVED BY PHC. (SFD)"},{"number":"987569","date":"2019-11-13","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-11","scope":"OUTDOOR SERVICE FOR COMMON AREA AND MOTORIZED GATE, PER 2014 NEC"}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2017,"k":"demo"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2019,"k":"sale","p":2135000},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"208970","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"THE SALVATION ARMY","legalName":"THE SALVATION ARMY","address":"212 S 3RD ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-04-19","latestIssueDate":"2004-04-19","expirationDate":"2005-04-30","inactiveDate":"2005-06-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"208970","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"THE SALVATION ARMY","legalName":"THE SALVATION ARMY","issuedDate":"2004-04-19","latestIssueDate":"2004-04-19","closureDate":"2005-06-29","expirationDate":"2005-04-30","inactiveDate":"2005-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #669006: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: 764230 (EXPIRED).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #208970: Inactive since Jun 29, 2005","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"id":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"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.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"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.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"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.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}