Property report

3000 Cottman Ave

122,326 sqftRSA3built 1954

Property at a glancePlace of worship

St Matthews Rc Church

2026 assessment
$12M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$12M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Mayfair Approximate · based on ZIP 19149
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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 $12,360,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record62 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. L&I violationBENCHMARKING LATE
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. LicenseSaint Matthew Church: Bingo business license marked inactive
  7. CertificationFacade Report
  8. CertificationFacade Report
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  12. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  18. PermitSign
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED
  25. L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST
  26. L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
  27. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  28. L&I violationLABELING
  29. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
  30. LicenseSaint Matthew Church: Bingo business license initially issued
  31. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  32. InspectionL&I investigation
  33. L&I violationCOMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIALS
  34. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  35. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
  36. PermitAdministrative
  37. PermitElectrical
  38. InspectionCI INSP
  39. LicenseST MATTHEWS RC CHURCH: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  40. L&I violationFIRE DOOR SIGN REQ
  41. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  42. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  43. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INST LABORATORY
  44. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  45. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  46. L&I violationEMERG LIGHTING DEFECTIVE
  47. L&I violationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQ
  48. L&I violationEGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
  49. L&I violationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/ON PREMISES
  50. L&I violationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/LAB
  51. L&I violationFIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'D
  52. L&I violationSHELTER PLN-REQ¿D
  53. L&I violationSHELTER DRILL CONDUCT
  54. L&I violationFIRE-DOOR/HARDWARE MAINTAIN
  55. L&I violationFIRE-CURTAINS/DRAPES
  56. InspectionCI INSP
  57. InspectionCI INSP
  58. InspectionCI INSP
  59. L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
  60. L&I violationGENERATOR SET TEST REQ
  61. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  62. InspectionCI INSP

Verify the public record

$3,949/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $282,099 × 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 $12,360,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 778130000
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $282,099 of $12,360,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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.”

Property report

Commercial property

Place of worship, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Place of worship Hse Worship All 3 Sty Mas
Owner
St Matthews Rc Church
$ / sq ft
$101 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
122,326 sqft
Lot size
212,603 sqft
Built
1954
Zoning
RSA3

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

St Matthews Rc Church · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 3000 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19149

Block context

3000 block of Cottman Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3001 Cottman Ave  ·  3003 Cottman Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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Saint Matthew ChurchInactive

Bingo · Initial issue date Mar 15, 2023 · Terminal license date May 13, 2025

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 62 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-021200 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-017720 · Certified

    Expires 2027-06-22

  3. ViolationBENCHMARKING LATE

    Case CF-2026-021200 · Violation VI-2026-023965 · Code 9-3402(2) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-021200 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-024346 · Certified

    Expires 2026-07-28

  6. License terminal eventSaint Matthew Church: Bingo business license marked inactive

    License 918817 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  7. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2025-011151 · Safe

    Expires 2030-04-04

  8. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2025-000306 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2029-12-23

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-025814 · Certified

    Expires 2025-09-05

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-123461 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-001958 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-15

  12. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2023-123461 · Violation VI-2023-093643 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-123461 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-085110 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-011057 · Completed

    add circuits for new sign circuits to be ran in 1" conduit from paneling in junction with philadelphia signs

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-088221 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-024010 · Deficient

  18. PermitSign

    Permit GP-2023-008665 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE-FACED FREE-STANDING SIGN WITH STATIC AND ANIMATED ILLUMINATIONS (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS).

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-085110 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-088221 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  21. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2023-001401 · Completed · Granted

    Related permit ZP-2023-001401 · PERMIT TO REMOVE EXISTING FREE-STANDING SIGN AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) FREE-STANDING SIGN WITH STATIC ILLUMINATION AND ANIMATED ILLUMINATION ACCESSORY TO EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS).

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-085110 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-088221 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  24. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

    Case CF-2023-088221 · Violation VI-2023-064934 · Code F-906.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST

    Case CF-2023-088221 · Violation VI-2023-064933 · Code F-1031.10.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

    Case CF-2023-088221 · Violation VI-2023-064920 · Code F-1104.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2023-088221 · Violation VI-2023-064954 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationLABELING

    Case CF-2023-088221 · Violation VI-2023-064955 · Code F-604.3.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    Permit ZP-2023-001401 · Completed

    TO REMOVE EXISTING FREE-STANDING SIGN AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE-FACED FREE-STANDING SIGN WITH STATIC ILLUMINATION AND ANIMATED ILLUMINATION (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS).

  30. License issue eventSaint Matthew Church: Bingo business license initially issued

    License 918817 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  31. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-011324 · Certified

    Expires 2023-11-01

  32. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-085110 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  33. ViolationCOMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIALS

    Case CF-2022-085110 · Violation VI-2022-062523 · Code F-807.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2022-085110 · Violation VI-2022-062522 · Code F-901.6.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION

    Case CF-2022-085110 · Violation VI-2022-062524 · Code F-906.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 932167 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. NO CONSTRUCTION. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. CONTACT INSPECTOR TO REQUEST FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE INSPECTION TO OBTAIN FINAL CERTIFICATE.

  37. PermitElectrical

    Permit 631131 · COMPLETED

    ONE FOR ONE SWAP OF EXISTING PANEL & DEVICES THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS PER NFPA 72

  38. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 419987 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. License issue eventST MATTHEWS RC CHURCH: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 621899 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  40. ViolationFIRE DOOR SIGN REQ

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095017 · Code FC-703.2/6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095022 · 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.

  42. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095021 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INST LABORATORY

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095020 · Code FC-906.1/6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  44. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095014 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  45. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095004 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  46. ViolationEMERG LIGHTING DEFECTIVE

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095005 · Code FC-1006.3/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  47. ViolationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQ

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095006 · Code FC-1011.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  48. ViolationEGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTION

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095007 · Code FC-1027.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  49. ViolationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/ON PREMISES

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095009 · Code FC-2703.4/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  50. ViolationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/LAB

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095010 · Code FC-2703.4/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  51. ViolationFIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'D

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095011 · Code FC-404.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  52. ViolationSHELTER PLN-REQ¿D

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095012 · Code FC-409.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  53. ViolationSHELTER DRILL CONDUCT

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095013 · Code FC-409.5/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  54. ViolationFIRE-DOOR/HARDWARE MAINTAIN

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095016 · Code FC-703.1/5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  55. ViolationFIRE-CURTAINS/DRAPES

    Case 419987 · Violation 3095019 · Code FC-805.1/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  56. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 419987 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  57. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 99543 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  58. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 99543 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  59. ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE

    Case 99543 · Violation 809676 · Code FC-914.1/5 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  60. ViolationGENERATOR SET TEST REQ

    Case 99543 · Violation 809675 · Code FC-604.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  61. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 99543 · Violation 809674 · Code A-000.0/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  62. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 99543 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 10:38 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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