2026 assessment
$1.9M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
20 S 3rd St
4 stories6,800 sqftCMX3built 1900
Property at a glanceApartment building
Binyan 20 South LLC
2027 published assessment
$1.5M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
0 block of S 3rd St
ZIP 19106
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $1,452,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$2.1M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$1.5M 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 · 2012-07-11Zoning/useThis 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 · 2012-09-05UseThis 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 · 2012-09-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-02-11DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2013-06-25AdditionThis 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 · 2013-11-12ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-12-05SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2013-12-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-01-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2020-12-03Change of UseThis 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 · 2021-02-26Change of UseThis 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 · 2021-02-26Change of UseThis 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 · 2021-02-26Change of UseThis 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 · 2014-06-02PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2014-06-02PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2014-06-02PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2014-06-02PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2014-07-14INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 · 2014-06-09PERM - MUST POSTA 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 ↗
- License · 2015-01-05BINYAN 20 SOUTH LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2021-11-12Fire 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 · 2021-11-12Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2023-03-16Fire 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 · 2024-02-02Sprinkler 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 · 2024-03-14Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2024-03-14Fire 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 · 2025-01-24Sprinkler 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 · 2025-05-27Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2025-05-27Fire 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 · 2026-05-18Emergency and Standby Power Systems 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 · 2026-05-18Fire 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2014-05-01Building standards 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseBINYAN 20 SOUTH LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAddition
- PermitDemolition
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning/use
Verify the public record
Property tax
$26,918/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,923,000 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $1,452,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810070172026 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.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not 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.
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Binyan 20 South LLC
$ / sq ft
$214
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
Old City
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
8
active rental license
Interior area
6,800 sqft
Lot size
1,840 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Binyan 20 South LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 216 Church St, Philadelphia PA, 19106
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
0 block of S 3rd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 18 S 3rd St · 22-24 S 3rd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 28, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BINYAN 20 SOUTH LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 5, 2015 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 32 dated rows
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2026-016000 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-015999 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-18
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2025-022636 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-27
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-022635 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-27
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-006080 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-24
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-015016 · Certified
Expires 2025-03-14
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-015015 · Certified
Expires 2025-03-14
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-004682 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-02
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-009919 · Certified
Expires 2024-03-16
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-001874 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-12
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-001875 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-12
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2020-007912 · Issued
Visitor Accommodations
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2020-007913 · Issued
Visitor Accommodations
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2020-007922 · Issued
Visitor Accommodations
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2020-007925 · Issued
Visitor Accommodations
- License issue eventBINYAN 20 SOUTH LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 651402 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 448246 · Violation 3252669 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 488102 · Violation 3200782 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 448246 · Violation 3200764 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 507052 · Violation 3200789 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 490888 · Violation 3200787 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 486020 · Violation 3200773 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 22384 · CLOSED · APPROVED
Related permit 518612 · ON 2/24/14, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATIOIN #518612.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 507052 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A HVAC SYSTEM TO INCLUDE FIVE (5) SPLIT-SYSTEM HEAT PUMPS & ASSOCIATED EXTERIOR CONDENSOR, (31) TERMINAL GRILLES, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS (GRDS), & ALL ASSOCIATED SUPPLY & RETURN DUCTWORK TO SERVE A FIVE (5) STORY MULT-FAMILY BUILDING. PERMITTED WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH WORK APPROVED BY PHC DATED 01.03.14. SEPERATE MECHANICAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR BATHROOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS & ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 488102 · COMPLETED
REPLACE MAIN DRAIN,STACK AND WASTE AND WATER LINES AND SET FIXTURES 1-FD, 9 BATH TUBS,9 LAV SINKS,9 KITCHEN SINK,8 LAUNDRY TUBS, AND 1 YARD DRAIN - NOTE: EXISTING REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTAINMENT DEVICE PER THE CONTRACTOR
- PermitSuppression
Permit 490888 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGH OUT AS PER NFPA 13, AND NFPA 14.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 486020 · COMPLETED
TOTAL REWIRE, INSTALL 1000AMP SERVICE & FIRE ALARM AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA72 (COMM & MULTI FAMILY)
- PermitAddition
Permit 448246 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF AN EXISTING FOUR STORY STRUCTURE TO CREATE FIVE NEW DWELLING UNITS. ADDITION OF A FIVE STORY STRUCTURE ABOVE AN EXISTING ONE STORY PORTION WITH A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE EXISTING FOUR STORY PORTION WITH A 42" RAILING AS PER SEALED SUBMITTED PLANS. PHC REQIREMENTS AND APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EXTERIOR WORK FRONT AND REAR. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PERMITS. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 452921 · COMPLETED
CLEAN OUT BUILDING, REMOVE ALL TRASH, REMOVE LOOSE PAINT FROM WALLS AND DEMOLITION OF SOME NON-LOADING WALLS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 427701 · COMPLETED
6IN LATERAL,CT,FAI,PRVBX,MD INTO BASEMENT ONLY,2-1 IN COMPLETE W/S MAIN TO METER.PA1#20122552892 (MIXED USE)
- PermitUse
Permit 418369 · COMPLETED
FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH ONE (1) DWELLING UNIT ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND A TOTAL OF SEVEN (7) DWELLING UNITS IN THE SECOND THROUGH FIFTH FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR AREA OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 405651 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ADDITION ATOP AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY PORTION OF A ONE (1) AND FOUR (4) STORY EXISTING STRUCTURE, ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING STRUCTURE, ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK WITH A 42" HIGH SAFEY RAILING AT THE 4TH STORY LEVEL, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS A SIX (6) FAMILY DWELLING FLOORS 2 THRU 5, WITH A PROPOSED VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE CELLAR & 1ST FLOORS, NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.
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 29, 2026, 4:14 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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