Commercial property report

3142-54 Kensington Ave

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1 story7,475 sqftCMX3built 1915

Property at a glanceStore

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$390K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$534K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Port Richmond · Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19134
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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 $533,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$534K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  3. L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. PermitAlterations
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HATCHWAY
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. LicenseFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive
  15. PermitZoning/use
  16. LicenseFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued
  17. LicenseFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  18. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  19. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  20. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  21. LicenseFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$5,459/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $390,000 × 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 $533,900. 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 882921656
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

Property report

Commercial property

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

What it is
Store Store 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$71 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Kensington and Allegheny city commercial corridor
Interior area
7,475 sqft
Lot size
9,200 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX3

Block context

3100 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3140 Kensington Ave  ·  3138 Kensington Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 21 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-040457 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-040457 · Violation VI-2023-031249 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-040457 · Violation VI-2023-031250 · Code PM15-305.1 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-040457 · FAILED

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

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-001249 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES.2 Units - Like for like - York, (1) 4 ton, 1600 CFM, (1) 3.5 ton, 1400 CFM Total of12 Diffusers/Registers

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2021-001489 · Completed

    install 1x4 surface mounted light fixtures. install emergency combo light, 3 occupancy sensors. power for water cooler. As per 2014 nec

  7. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-002774 · Completed

    Curb trap, fresh air inlet, main drain PPC 2018

  8. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-001783 · Completed

    Replacement of drain and water lines for (1) water cooler, (1) mop sink, (1) toilet, (1) toilet, (1) lav sink. Replacement of 20 gallon electric hot water heater. All work to repair damage done from riots. (Water cooler is other on fixtures)

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2020-006204 · Completed

    For non-structural repairs to the existing retail sale store as per approved plans.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 570107 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 570107 · 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.

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HATCHWAY

    Case 570107 · Violation 4218017 · Code PM15-304.16 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 570107 · 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.

  14. License terminal eventFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 532035 · Inactive

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

  15. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 350275 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE EXISTING SIGN WITH NEW 20 FT WIDE HIGH BACK LIT SIGN FOR EXISTING RAINBOW STORE.

  16. License issue eventFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Public ROW L&I license filing initially issued

    License 532035 · Inactive

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

  17. License terminal eventFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 518237 · Inactive

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

  18. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 265118 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 265118 · Violation 1964991 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 265118 · 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.

  21. License issue eventFASHION GALLERY INC (RAINBOW SHOP): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 518237 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 5:57 PM 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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