Property report

3501 Spruce St

168,184 sqftSPINSbuilt 1970

Property at a glanceSchool

Trs Univ Of Penn

2026 assessment
$66M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$66M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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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 $66,188,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record57 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseCAFE AT WILLIAMS HALL (UNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. PermitShelter/Platform
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  10. PermitAlterations
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  12. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  13. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  15. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  16. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  17. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  18. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  19. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  20. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  21. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  22. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  23. CertificationFacade Report
  24. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  25. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  26. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  27. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  28. PermitOperations
  29. PermitOperations
  30. PermitElectrical
  31. PermitMechanical
  32. PermitMajor alteration
  33. PermitElectrical
  34. PermitElectrical
  35. PermitPlumbing
  36. PermitMechanical
  37. PermitMajor alteration
  38. PermitMechanical
  39. PermitElectrical
  40. PermitSuppression
  41. PermitMajor alteration
  42. PermitMajor alteration
  43. PermitMajor alteration
  44. CertificationFacade Report
  45. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  46. InspectionCI INSP
  47. InspectionCI INSP
  48. InspectionCI INSP
  49. PermitMajor alteration
  50. PermitZoning/use
  51. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  52. L&I violationHIRISE-PAY HIRISE FEE
  53. InspectionCI INSP
  54. PermitElectrical
  55. PermitElectrical
  56. PermitSuppression
  57. LicenseCAFE AT WILLIAMS HALL (UNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$8,698/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $621,400 × 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 $66,188,300. 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 773539000
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $621,400 of $66,188,300 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

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

What it is
School School 8 Sty Masonry
Owner
Trs Univ Of Penn
$ / sq ft
$394 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
36th Street and vicinity city commercial corridor
Interior area
168,184 sqft
Lot size
21,440 sqft
Built
1970
Zoning
SPINS

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Trs Univ Of Penn · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 108 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.4B combined
• Tax bills mail to 3451 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19104

Block context

3500 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3521 Spruce St

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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CAFE AT WILLIAMS HALL (UNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2026

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 57 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventCAFE AT WILLIAMS HALL (UNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 342955 · Inactive

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

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-004581 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-15

  3. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2025-030921 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-20

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2025-001507 · Completed

    FOR THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-002126 · Completed

    FOR A FACADE IMPROVEMENT.** WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER APPROVED PLANS** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK** AN AMENDED PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ANY WORK IN DEVIATION OF THE APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK**

  6. PermitShelter/Platform

    Permit GP-2025-003822 · Issued

    For installation of shelter platform as per approved plans.

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-003603 · Completed

    DEMO/TEMP POWER&LIGHTING. INSTALL NEW LIGHTING, SWITCHING, RECEPTACLES, AND POWER TO EQUIPMENT AS PER 2017 NEC. SERVICE IS EXISTING. ADD ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM DEVICES TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER 2016 NFPA 72.

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-001754 · Issued

    FOR A ROOF REPAIR.** ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. **IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.**

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2025-001347 · Completed

    FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  10. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-002741 · Completed

    installation of drainage, waste, vent, and water supply to 12 fixtures per renovations to ground floor toilet rooms. all work performed in compliance with 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS.

  11. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2025-000515 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *CP-2024-005926* Relocate 13 Heads

  12. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003594 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-21

  13. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-011572 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-21

  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2024-005926 · Completed

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO GROUND FLOOR TOILET ROOMS IN AN EXISTING HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITY (WILLIAMS HALL - C-29) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  15. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2024-032919 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-26

  16. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-006631 · Certified

    Expires 2025-02-06

  17. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-009403 · Certified

    Expires 2025-02-06

  18. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2024-011846 · Certified

    Expires 2024-12-06

  19. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-006097 · Completed

    Replace existing wall-mount notification appliances with new ceiling-mount notification appliances inclusive of cabling/raceways and as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  20. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2023-001584 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (CP-2023-001932) Relocate (47) sprinkler heads to accommodate interior alterations on ground floor, Williams Hall

  21. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-004393 · Completed

    INSTALL NEW LIGHTS, SWITCHES, SENSORS, RECEPTACLES & WIREMOLD ALL FED FROM THE EXISTING PANEL & EXISTING CIRCUITING. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 NEC.

  22. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2023-001932 · Completed

    FOR LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CORRIDOR AND CLASSROOMS AT THE GROUND FLOOR OF WILLIAMS HALL (C-29) OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA TO INCLUDE NEW FLOOR FINISHES, NEW WALL FINISHES, NEW ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS, AND NEW WHITE BOARDS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK.

  23. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2023-011668 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2028-04-20

  24. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2023-001931 · Completed

    FOR INTERIOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS FOR ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM AS PER PLANS.

  25. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-002216 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-10

  26. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-001260 · Certified

    Expires 2023-01-04

  27. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2020-000227 · Expired

    LEVEL I EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIRS TO EXISTING ACADEMIC BUILDING (WILLIAMS HALL: C-29) AS PART OF UNIVERSITY COMPLEX AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO INTERIOR WORK ON THIS PERMIT.

  28. PermitOperations

    Permit 26235 · COMPLETED

    05/06/19 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT: 15X25

  29. PermitOperations

    Permit 26237 · COMPLETED

    05/06/19 ERECT 3 ASSEMBLY TENTS: 15X50, 15X20, 9X45

  30. PermitElectrical

    Permit 877273 · COMPLETED

    DEMO EXISTING LIGHTING & POWER & INSTALL 18LIGHTS & 20-RECEPTACLES & CHANGE OUT 1-100AMP PANEL 3PHASE 120/208 VOLTS AS PER NEC 2008 WEST DISTRICT

  31. PermitMechanical

    Permit 874666 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIVE (5) REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL OR PLUMBING WORK.

  32. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 866100 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SIXTH FLOOR OFFICE AND LAB SPACE WITHIN AN EXISTING HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITY (WILLIAMS HALL) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**

  33. PermitElectrical

    Permit 807477 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH & INSTALL NEW LIGHTS, SWITCHES AND RECEPTS ONTO EXISTING PANELS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  34. PermitElectrical

    Permit 803790 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH & INSTALL NAC PANEL 2 AV'S, 12 STROBES AS PER NFPA72 (WEST DISTRICT)

  35. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 811471 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH AND INSTALL 1 NEW KITCHEN SINK WITH SANITARY AND WATER PIPING. FURNISH AND INSTALL 1 NEW KITCHEN SINK WITH SANITARY WATER AND PIPING.

  36. PermitMechanical

    Permit 811098 · COMPLETED

    HVAC INSTALLATION INCLUDES 9 DIFFUSERS.

  37. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 785997 · COMPLETED

    FOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLANS. **SEPARATE ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ALTERATIONS TO BE REQUIRED.**

  38. PermitMechanical

    Permit 765383 · COMPLETED

    MECHANICAL WORK, TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF CHILLED WATER VALVES, REHEAT PUMPS AND PROVIDE AIR INTAKE/EXHAUST FOR SWITCHGEAR UPGRADE AS PER PLANS.

  39. PermitElectrical

    Permit 704163 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW 15 KV ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND 200 KW EMERGENCY GENERATOR INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHTING - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND THE 2008 NEC

  40. PermitSuppression

    Permit 705084 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2.5-INCH PRE ACTION PACK SINGLE INTERLOCK TO TIE INTO EXISTING MAIN VIA 6-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND INSTALL TEN (10) SPRINKLER HEADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  41. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 656404 · COMPLETED

    FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SPACE TO INCLUDE NEW CONCRETE EQUIPMENT PADS, NEW INTERIOR MASONRY AND METAL STUD PARTITION WALLS, METAL JOIST INSTALLATION AND CONCRETE DECKING INSTALLATION. **SEPARATE ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ALTERATIONS TO BE REQUIRED.**

  42. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 592113 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL I EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIRS TO EXISTING CLASSROOM/OFFICE BUILDING AS PART OF UNIVERSITY COMPLEX TO INCLUDE BRICK REPAIR AND REPOINTING AND CAST STONE COPING REPAIR AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  43. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 470463 · EXPIRED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CORRIDOR RENOVATIONS INCLUSIVE OF PHASES A & FUTURE B PHASE AT LATER DATE, UPGRADES TO FINISHES - SPACES INDICATED GROUND - 3RD FLOORS : LIGHTING, CEILING, 2 DIFFUSERS INCLUDED, FLOOR COVERING, WALL FINISHES AND ELECTRICAL, AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. BUILDING IS PARTIALLY SPRINKLERED AS NOTED. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, SPRINKLERS IF MODIFIED

  44. CertificationFacade Report

    Certification BC-2022-009027 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2018-04-09

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

    Case 271319 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  46. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 271319 · FAILED

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

  47. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 271319 · CLOSED

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

  48. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 271319 · FAILED

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

  49. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 353599 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF (6) ANTENNAS AND THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION. ALL WORK SHAL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. THIS WORK ACTIVITY SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A CONTRACTOR LICENSED WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  50. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 347544 · COMPLETED

    ERECT (3) LTE ANTENNAS, REMOVE (3) ANTENNAS AND ERECT (3) ANTENNAS, ERECT (6) RRH'S AND (3) DISTRIBUTION BOXES, ERECT (2) EQUIPMENT CABINETS.

  51. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 271319 · Violation 2534271 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  52. ViolationHIRISE-PAY HIRISE FEE

    Case 271319 · Violation 2534272 · Code FC-408.12/1 · COMPLIED

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

  53. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 271319 · FAILED

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

  54. PermitElectrical

    Permit 254704 · COMPLETED

    SUB-BASEMENT, INSTALL 800A SERVICE, 480/277 VOLT SWITCHBOARD & REFEED EXISTING MECHANICAL LOADS. REMOVE ABANDONED EQUIPMENT TO MAKE ROOM FOR AHU REPLACEMENT PROJECT. AS PER THE 2005 NEC

  55. PermitElectrical

    Permit 81350 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING NEW RECEPTS, SWITCHES AND LIGHTING INSTALLING CONDUITFOR PROJECTOR AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING WILL APPLY FOR A SEPARATE FIRE ALARM PERMITS (WEST DIST)

  56. PermitSuppression

    Permit 48833 · COMPLETED

    CONVERSION OF EXISTING DRY STANDPIPE TO MANUAL WET. (FILED UNDER 3401 SPRUCE ST., WILLIAM BUILDING). THE HIGHEST FLOOR USED FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ONLY.

  57. License issue eventCAFE AT WILLIAMS HALL (UNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 342955 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 8:59 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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