Commercial property report

3401 Powelton Ave

8,668 sqftRTA1built 1900

Property at a glanceCommercial

Drexel Institute Of Technology

2026 assessment
$384K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$384K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-120475

Periodic Testing

IN VIOLATION

Opened Nov 3, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Mar 31, 2026

  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

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 $383,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record42 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  7. L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  15. PermitAlterations
  16. PermitAlterations
  17. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  18. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  21. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  22. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF DEFICIENCIES
  23. L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
  24. L&I violationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
  25. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  26. LicenseDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. LicenseDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  29. PermitAdministrative
  30. PermitZoning/use
  31. AppealZoning board appeal
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. LicenseDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. LicenseDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  40. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  41. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

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$0/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $383,600. 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 774532000
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Exemption classificationFull assessment exemption shown

2026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.

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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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.

Property report

Commercial property

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

2 open violations

What it is
Commercial Amuse Fraternities Mason
Owner
Drexel Institute Of Technology
$ / sq ft
$44 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
8,668 sqft
Lot size
16,020 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
RTA1

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Drexel Institute Of Technology · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 9 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $34M combined
• Tax bills mail to 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia PA, 19104

Block context

3400 block of Powelton Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3405 Powelton Ave  ·  3409 Powelton 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

DREXEL UNIVERSITYInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 9, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2022

DREXEL UNIVERSITYInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jun 19, 2007 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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 42 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-020590 · Certified

    Expires 2027-07-17

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-120475 · FAILED

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

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-008343 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-19

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-120475 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-120475 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-120475 · Violation VI-2025-086776 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  7. ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-120475 · Violation VI-2025-086777 · Code F-903.5 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-001644 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-120475 · FAILED

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

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-027081 · Deficient

  11. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-019759 · Certified

    Expires 2026-07-14

  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-021734 · Certified

    Expires 2025-07-23

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-001644 · FAILED

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

  14. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-008349 · Certified

    Expires 2025-03-05

  15. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-012059 · Completed

    INSTALL 2" BACKFLOW DEVICE.

  16. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-010668 · Completed

    INSTALL 2" BACKFLOW DEVICE

  17. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-016525 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-07

  18. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-001186 · Deficient

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-001644 · FAILED

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

  20. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2023-001644 · Violation VI-2023-001282 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2023-001644 · Violation VI-2023-001283 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · CLOSED

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

  22. ViolationSUBMISSION OF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2023-001644 · Violation VI-2023-001284 · Code F-901.6.4.1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

    Case CF-2023-001644 · Violation VI-2023-001285 · Code F-1013.6.2 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER

    Case CF-2023-001644 · Violation VI-2023-001286 · Code F-1104.5 · COMPLIED

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

  25. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-014951 · Certified

    Expires 2023-08-08

  26. License terminal eventDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 628299 · Inactive

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 365547 · CLOSED

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

  28. License issue eventDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 628299 · Inactive

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

  29. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 466614 · COMPLETED

    NO WORK.. APPLICANT SEEKS CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO DOCUMENT EXISTING FRATERNITY DORMITORY WITH ACCESSORY SIGN AND STORAGE BUILDING.

  30. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 437852 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY SINGLE FACE NON-ILLUMINATED HANGING SIGN (COMPLETELY WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE) ACCESSORY TO THE FRATERNITY DORMITORY FOR MAXIMUM 36 STUDENTS (SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE IN THE FRONT BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT WITH EXISTING TWO (2) STORY REAR BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE FOR FRATERNITY DORMITORY

  31. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 19620 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 437852 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY HANGING SIGN (COMPLETELY WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE) ACCESSORY TO THE FRATERNITY DORMITORY FOR MAXIMUM 36 STUDENTS (SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE IN THE FRONT

  32. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 317392 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. License terminal eventDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 414108 · Inactive

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 317392 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 317392 · 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.

  36. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 317392 · Violation 2431826 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 317392 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 103661 · 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.

  39. License issue eventDREXEL UNIVERSITY: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 414108 · Inactive

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

  40. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 103661 · Violation 506026 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 103661 · Violation 506027 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 103661 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 8:20 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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