Commercial property report

3538-40 Cottman Ave

1 story1,530 sqftCMX2.5built 1945

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$237K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$340K 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 $340,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. LicenseLATIA JONES (QUACK QUACK DAYCARE CENTER): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. PermitUse
  8. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. LicenseBRIGHT ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  11. LicenseBRIGHT ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  12. LicensePRICELESS TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  13. PermitAdministrative
  14. LicensePRICELESS TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  15. PermitPlumbing
  16. LicenseQUALITY TIME FOR YOUR CHILD LEARNING ACADEMY (LATOYA BUSEMAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  17. LicenseYI MING HE (HE S PRODUCE FRUIT AND VEG): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  18. LicensePHENG H TANG (GOLDEN STAR CLEANERS): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
  19. LicenseDROUGIES PIZZA INC (T/A DROUGIES PIZZA): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  20. LicenseQUALITY TIME FOR YOUR CHILD LEARNING ACADEMY (LATOYA BUSEMAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  21. InspectionCI INSP
  22. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  23. L&I violationL&I violation
  24. L&I violationEGRESS INT DOOR REMOVE LOCK
  25. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  26. InspectionCI INSP
  27. InspectionBP_BLDG
  28. PermitMajor alteration
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. PermitUse
  31. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  32. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. LicensePHENG H TANG (GOLDEN STAR CLEANERS): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
  35. LicenseGOLDEN STAR CLEANERS: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
  36. Deed / saleDeed / sale $180K
  37. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  38. LicenseGOLDEN STAR CLEANERS: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
  39. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  40. LicenseDROUGIES PIZZA INC (T/A DROUGIES PIZZA): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  41. LicenseYI MING HE (HE S PRODUCE FRUIT AND VEG): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$3,323/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $237,400 × 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 $340,000. 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 882926065
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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

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

What it is
Commercial Misc Day Care Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$222 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Frankford Ave - Mayfair city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,530 sqft
Lot size
1,616 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1945
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

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

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Next door: 3536 Cottman Ave  ·  3534 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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LATIA JONES (QUACK QUACK DAYCARE CENTER)Active

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 29, 2021 · Filed expiration Jun 28, 2027

BRIGHT ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTERInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 27, 2018 · Terminal license date Aug 25, 2019

PRICELESS TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER INCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 24, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016

QUALITY TIME FOR YOUR CHILD LEARNING ACADEMY (LATOYA BUSEMAN)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 3, 2010 · Terminal license date May 1, 2013

YI MING HE (HE S PRODUCE FRUIT AND VEG)Inactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Jun 15, 2004 · 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 41 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-005434 · Certified

    Expires 2027-02-06

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-001658 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-14

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-001976 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-22

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-001052 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-16

  5. License issue eventLATIA JONES (QUACK QUACK DAYCARE CENTER): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 871908 · Active

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

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 712662 · 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.

  7. PermitUse

    Permit 1014528 · COMPLETED

    PERSONAL SERVICE (EXCEPT FORTUNE TELLING SERVICE AND NO ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN 14-603 (13) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) - MASSAGE OPERATED BY A MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSED BY THE STATE AND NOT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14-601 (7) (A) (.5) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE ON PARTIAL 1ST FLOOR - SPACE # 3540 AND THE REMAINDER OF THE 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING DAY CARE CENTER AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  8. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 712662 · Violation 5221768 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 712662 · 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.

  10. License terminal eventBRIGHT ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 781527 · Inactive

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

  11. License issue eventBRIGHT ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 781527 · Inactive

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

  12. License terminal eventPRICELESS TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 656152 · Inactive

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

  13. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 623101 · COMPLETED

    FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WITHIN AN EXISTING 1ST FLOOR TENANT SPACE TO BE USED AS A DAYCARE WITH NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) CHILDREN OF THE AGE OF 2.5 YEARS. NO ALTERATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO OCCUPY THIS SPACE. SPACE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMNTS OF THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE.

  14. License issue eventPRICELESS TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 656152 · Inactive

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

  15. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 564536 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER WATTS LF 009 3/4" PREVENTER ON THE DOMESTIC WATER LINE NEXT TO THE WATER METER INSIDE THE BUILDING

  16. License terminal eventQUALITY TIME FOR YOUR CHILD LEARNING ACADEMY (LATOYA BUSEMAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 500329 · Inactive

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

  17. License terminal eventYI MING HE (HE S PRODUCE FRUIT AND VEG): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 200832 · Inactive

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

  18. License terminal eventPHENG H TANG (GOLDEN STAR CLEANERS): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 453567 · Inactive

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

  19. License terminal eventDROUGIES PIZZA INC (T/A DROUGIES PIZZA): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 348971 · Inactive

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

  20. License issue eventQUALITY TIME FOR YOUR CHILD LEARNING ACADEMY (LATOYA BUSEMAN): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 500329 · Inactive

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

  21. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 230456 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 230456 · Violation 1637456 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationViolation

    Case 230456 · Violation 1637457 · Code A-000.0 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEGRESS INT DOOR REMOVE LOCK

    Case 230456 · Violation 1637458 · Code FC-1008.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 230456 · Violation 1637459 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 230456 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 203592 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 226930 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A DAYCARE CENTER THIS PERMIT SERVES AS DOCUMENTATION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE LOCATION OF WORK AND OCCUPANCY LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. THIS USE GROUP MEETS THE EXCEPTION IN THE PHILA. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTION A-701 FOR SMALL TENANT SPACES. SIGNS ARE NOT APPROVED IN THIS PERMIT

  29. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 203592 · FAILED

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

  30. PermitUse

    Permit 226904 · COMPLETED

    USE TO DAYCARE WITH 18 CHILDREN TOTAL. 4 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2.5 INCLUDED IN TOTAL. PREP AND SERVE FOOD. LESS THAN 24HR CARE.

  31. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 203592 · Violation 1445397 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 203592 · Violation 1445398 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 203592 · FAILED

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

  34. License issue eventPHENG H TANG (GOLDEN STAR CLEANERS): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued

    License 453567 · Inactive

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

  35. License terminal eventGOLDEN STAR CLEANERS: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 385088 · Inactive

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

  36. Recorded transfer$180K transfer

    2007

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

    Case 78894 · PASSED

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

  38. License issue eventGOLDEN STAR CLEANERS: Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued

    License 385088 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 78894 · 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.

  40. License issue eventDROUGIES PIZZA INC (T/A DROUGIES PIZZA): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 348971 · Inactive

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

  41. License issue eventYI MING HE (HE S PRODUCE FRUIT AND VEG): Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 200832 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 10:34 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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