2026 assessment
$669K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
3721 Chestnut St
6 bd4 ba3 stories4,200 sqftCMX4built 1970
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Daily Pennsylvania Foundation LLC
2027 published assessment
$695K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3700 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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 $694,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$556K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$556K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$556K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$499K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$519K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$519K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$519K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$630K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$630K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$669K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$669K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$695K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2023Deed / sale $1.7MA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2016-09-07Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2016-09-08PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-09-19ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-08-13Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-08-01PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-08-01PERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-08-01BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-20PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-20PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2016-08-20BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-26PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-26PERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-26PENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-26GROUND-BONDING REQ'DA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2016-08-26EP_ELECA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-08-13BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-09-22BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-10-04EP_ELECA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-11-16EP_ELECA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2004-06-01MICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2025-04-29MICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2021-04-01Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-04-04Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-04-05Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-04-08Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-04-14Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-04-08Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2025-09-23BBS Permit DenialA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record29 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseMICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.7M
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
- L&I violationPERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATION
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
- L&I violationGROUND-BONDING REQ'D
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- LicenseMICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$9,365/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $669,000 × 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 $694,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 2710374002026 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
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Daily Pennsylvania Foundation LLC
$ / sq ft
$165
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
36th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,200 sqft
Lot size
3,125 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1970
Zoning
CMX4
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Daily Pennsylvania Foundation LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 4015 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
Block context
3700 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3717-19 Chestnut St · 3717l-19 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 21, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 21, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
MICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 1, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2025
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 29 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-010008 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-08
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
Appeal PA-2025-005308 · Completed · Approved
Preliminary Review of Level III Alterations and erection of an addition (rear elevator enclosure) w/complete change of occupancy classification from Group R-3 (Boarding House w/ten (10) non-transient residents) to Group B (Offices) througho
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-007516 · Issued
Office - Business and Professional
- License terminal eventMICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 214858 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-010005 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-14
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-012474 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-08
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-007742 · Certified
Expires 2024-04-05
- Recorded transfer$1.7M transfer
2023
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-005160 · Certified
Expires 2023-04-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-005223 · Certified
Expires 2022-04-01
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 552461 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 552461 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 551327 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 722801 · COMPLETED
REPLACEMENT OF 1 POWER WIRING GARBAGE DISPOSAL,1 DISHWASHER,1 RANGE,2 BASEBOARD HEATERS,1 WASHER,1 DRYER,30 LIGHT FIXTURES,7 EXIT LIGHTS,14 SWITCHES,5 GFCI'S AND 5 RECEPTACLES PER 2008 NEC (ROOMING HOUSE)WEST DISTRICT
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 720488 · COMPLETED
REPLACING 3PC BATH ON 1ST FL,2ND FL(2BATHS)AND 3RD FL.REPLACING 1ST FL KITCHEN,ADDING WASHING MACHINE ON 2ND.REPLACE STACK FOR TOILET IN REAR ON 2ND FL.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 718070 · COMPLETED
FOR SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND FOR PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERATIONS TO PROVIDE AN ENLARGED TOILET ROOM IN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. WORK TO INCLUDE INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, MILLWORK, AND FINISHES. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. PERMIT ISSUED TO COMPLY L+I VIOLATION (CASE NO. 551327).
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 552461 · Violation 4103879 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERME- ALTER ELEC INSTALLATION
Case 552461 · Violation 4103880 · Code A-301.1/53 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
Case 552461 · Violation 4103881 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationGROUND-BONDING REQ'D
Case 552461 · Violation 4103882 · Code E-1201.1/231 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 552461 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 551327 · Violation 4055742 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 551327 · Violation 4055741 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 551327 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 445986 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 445986 · Violation 3278735 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYS
Case 445986 · Violation 3278734 · Code A-301.1/27 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 445986 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventMICHAEL KARP (UNIVERSITY CITY HOUSING): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 214858 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 22, 2026, 7:53 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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