Mixed-use property report

3501 Kensington Ave

3,773 sqftCMX3built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$129K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$177K 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 $177,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionCertification

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Every dated record45 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  8. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
  9. L&I violationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
  10. L&I violationOBSTRUCTIONS
  11. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  15. L&I violationSTORAGE
  16. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. PermitUse
  22. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  23. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  24. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  28. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  35. InspectionCI INSP
  36. L&I violationDRAINAGE-ROOF/YARDS/OPEN AREAS
  37. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  38. InspectionCI INSP
  39. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  40. Deed / saleDeed / sale $11K
  41. InspectionL_INITIAL
  42. InspectionL_INITIAL
  43. InspectionL_INITIAL
  44. InspectionL_INITIAL
  45. InspectionL_INITIAL

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$1,806/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $129,000 × 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 $177,300. 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 871571290
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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

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$47 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Kensington Ave/Harrowgate city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,773 sqft
Lot size
1,358 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX3

Block context

3500 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3503 Kensington Ave  ·  3505 Kensington Ave

No business or residential license records

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

Verify with the City ↗
Open every source row 45 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-021368 · Certified

    Expires 2027-07-29

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-020905 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-09

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-069197 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-023467 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-21

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-069197 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-069197 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2024-069197 · Violation VI-2024-054065 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

    Case CF-2024-069197 · Violation VI-2024-054069 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS

    Case CF-2024-069197 · Violation VI-2024-054068 · Code F-604.4 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationOBSTRUCTIONS

    Case CF-2024-069197 · Violation VI-2024-054067 · Code F-1031.3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2024-069197 · Violation VI-2024-054066 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 643429 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 643429 · 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. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 643429 · Violation 4780974 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSTORAGE

    Case 643429 · Violation 4780975 · Code FC-13-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 643429 · Violation 4780976 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 643429 · 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.

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

    Case 274823 · PASSED

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 571004 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 571004 · 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.

  21. PermitUse

    Permit 761227 · COMPLETED

    PERSONAL SERVICES ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN ATTCHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO EXISTING 1 FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING APARTMENTS ABOVE

  22. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 571004 · Violation 4340518 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 571004 · Violation 4340519 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 571004 · Violation 4340520 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 571004 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 470403 · 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.

  27. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 470403 · Violation 3487554 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 470403 · Violation 3487555 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 470403 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 425901 · 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.

  31. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 425901 · Violation 3140158 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 425901 · 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.

  33. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 274823 · Violation 2055472 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 274823 · 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.

  35. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 265080 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. ViolationDRAINAGE-ROOF/YARDS/OPEN AREAS

    Case 265080 · Violation 1964330 · Code PM-302.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 265080 · Violation 1964329 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 265080 · FAILED

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

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 42851 · CLOSED

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

  40. Recorded transfer$11K transfer

    2006

  41. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 32896 · CLOSED

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

  42. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 32896 · CLOSED

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

  43. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 32896 · FAILED

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

  44. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 11335 · CLOSED

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

  45. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 11335 · 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 30, 2026, 5:33 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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