2026 assessment
$403K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
3826 Lancaster Ave
2,448 sqftCMX1built 1930
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$450K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3800 block of Lancaster Ave
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 $450,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$245K 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$245K 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$238K 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$245K 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$248K 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$248K 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$248K 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$416K 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$416K 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$403K 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$403K 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$450K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $420KA 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 · 2007-05-31PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-06-05MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2007-10-11Zoning/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 ↗
- Permit · 2007-10-17Major 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 · 2008-01-31ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-11-15UseThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2018-11-15AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2019-02-08ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-08-20PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2024-08-20SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONSA 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 · 2024-08-20LIGHT- OTHER SPACESA 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 · 2024-08-20EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2024-08-20VENTILATION- DRYER EXHAUSTA 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 · 2024-08-20EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMESA 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 · 2024-08-20INTERIOR SURFACESA 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 · 2024-08-20EXIT DOORSA 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 · 2024-08-20L&I investigationA 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 · 2024-10-31L&I investigationA 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 · 2025-01-24L&I investigationA 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 · 2025-07-25L&I investigationA 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 · 2025-09-16L&I investigationA 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 · 2025-10-06L&I investigationA 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 · 2020-08-18Marquise Lee: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-11-18Fire 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 · 2022-11-07Fire 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 · 2026-02-16Fire 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 · 2007-07-18Zoning board appealA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-06-05ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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
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Every dated record29 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
- L&I violationLIGHT- OTHER SPACES
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- L&I violationVENTILATION- DRYER EXHAUST
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationEXIT DOORS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseMarquise Lee: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitUse
- PermitAlteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $420K
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
Verify the public record
Property tax
$5,638/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $402,800 × 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 $450,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712862002026 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.
8 open violations
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$184
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
36th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Interior area
2,448 sqft
Lot size
1,623 sqft
Built
1930
Zoning
CMX1
Block context
3800 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3824 Lancaster Ave · 3828-30 Lancaster Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Marquise LeeActive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 18, 2020 · Filed expiration Aug 17, 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 30 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-007626 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-16
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-089880 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-089880 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-089880 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2024-010832 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn
Related permit ZP-2024-010832 · Permit for a community events (meetings) space, No smoking or vaping. Coffee and prepackaged foods might be served (community center) in an existing structure with other existing uses in the structure as previously approved.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-089880 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-089880 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070639 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070640 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIGHT- OTHER SPACES
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070641 · Code PM15-402.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070642 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVENTILATION- DRYER EXHAUST
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070643 · Code PM15-403.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070644 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070645 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT DOORS
Case CF-2024-089880 · Violation VI-2024-070646 · Code F-1104.28 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-089880 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-018530 · Certified
Expires 2023-11-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-007770 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-18
- License issue eventMarquise Lee: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 849039 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 939105 · COMPLETED
EXISTING EDWARDS FIRE SHIELD PANEL. TENANT FIT OUT ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. ADDING 3 SMOKES, 2 HORN STROBES AND 1 STROBE.AS PER NFPA 72
- PermitUse
Permit 927825 · COMPLETED
USE OF FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PERSONAL SERVICES (MAY NOT OCCUPY MORE THAN 2,000 SQ. FT. OF GROSS FLOOR AREA) ALONG WITH ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE PERMITS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION
- PermitAlteration
Permit 927861 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS FOR POWDER ROOM. NO ALTERATION OR PENETRATION OF ANY FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.
- Recorded transfer$420K transfer
2018
- PermitElectrical
Permit 129848 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 35 OUTLETS, 22 SWITCHES, 16 OVERHEAD FIXTURES, 9 SMOKE DETECTORS, 4 GFIC, ROUGH-IN WIRE (WEST DIST)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 90923 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND DECK ADDITION AS PER PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL DUCTWORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 67855 · COMPLETED
EXTERIOR ALTERATION OF BLDG. SO THAT 2ND & 3RD FLOORS OF THE PROPERTY WILL BE LEVELED ERECT SIDE DECK AT 3RD FLR LEVEL
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 2058 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
PERMIT IS FOR AN EAT-IN ONLY RESTAURANT ON THE 1ST FLOOR, IN SAME BUILDING WITH TWO (2) DWELLINGS ONE ON EACH OF THE UPPER FLOORS, WITH ERECTION OF A DECK AT THE 3RD STORY LEVEL ABOVE AN EXISTING ONE STORY PORTION OF STRUCTURE.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 80964 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 DUCANE HVAC UNITS = 2ND AND 3RD FL
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 79653 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 WC, 2 LAV, 2 TUB, 2 KS
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-010832 · Refused
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 24, 2026, 4:59 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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