2026 assessment
$6.1M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
3836-50 Spring Garden St
3 stories29,242 sqftCMX2built 2013
Property at a glanceApartment building
Powelton Student Housing
2027 published assessment
$5.9M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3800 block of Spring Garden 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 $5,889,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.8M 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$1.8M 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$8.8M 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$8.8M 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$6.0M 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$6.0M 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$6.0M 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$7.2M 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$7.2M 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$6.1M 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$6.1M 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$5.9M 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2014DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Deed / sale · 2016Deed / sale $8.7MA 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 · 2013-09-19Zoning/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 · 2013-09-25New constructionThis 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 · 2013-10-17Zoning/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 · 2013-10-17DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2013-10-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-02-10AdministrativeThis 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 · 2014-05-02MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-06-09PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-06-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-07-10ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-07-29SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2014-08-12UseThis 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 · 2014-08-28Major 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-11-07PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2014-04-15INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 · 2014-07-08PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 ↗
- License · 2016-07-29Powelton Student Housing Partners LP: 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 · 2014-10-14UNIVERSITY REALTY LLC: 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 · 2017-04-29UNIVERSITY REALTY LLC: 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 · 2022-02-22Sprinkler 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 · 2022-08-25Fire 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 · 2024-02-27Sprinkler 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 · 2025-01-06Fire 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 · 2026-05-29Sprinkler 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseUNIVERSITY REALTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicensePowelton Student Housing Partners LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $8.7M
- LicenseUNIVERSITY REALTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- PermitAdministrative
- TeardownDemolished
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
Verify the public record
Property tax
$85,332/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $6,096,000 × 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 $5,889,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8817056102026 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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Powelton Student Housing
$ / sq ft
$201
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
27
active rental license
Interior area
29,242 sqft
Lot size
15,169 sqft
Stories
3
Built
2013
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Powelton Student Housing · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $8.4M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1560 Boulder St #416, Denver CO, 80211 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
3800 block of Spring Garden St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3828 Spring Garden St · 3826 Spring Garden St
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.
Powelton Student Housing Partners LPActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2016 · Filed expiration Jul 28, 2027
UNIVERSITY REALTY LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 14, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017
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 25 dated rows
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-016936 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-29
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-011409 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-06
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-011924 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-27
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-019063 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-25
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-002328 · Certified
Expires 2023-02-22
- License terminal eventUNIVERSITY REALTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 644470 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPowelton Student Housing Partners LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 709375 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$8.7M transfer
2016
- License issue eventUNIVERSITY REALTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 644470 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 550508 · COMPLETED
FOR THE REVISED ACTIVITY OF ORGINAL PERMIT #490814 CREATING A FITNESS CENTER & STUDY ON 1ST FLR AND A LAUNDRY AREA IN BASEMENT. TO INCLUDE REVISED SCOPE OF WORK TO ORIGINAL PERMIT TO REFLECT ACCESSIBILITY UNITS TYPE A & B UNITS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitUse
Permit 555286 · COMPLETED
CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE TO FITNESS CENTER, FOR A REDUCTION TO 27 UNITS, FOR A LAUNDRY ROOM IN CELLAR
- PermitSuppression
Permit 544076 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND PARKING GARAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 & 13R STANDARDS. SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDED VIA A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY WITH A REDUCED PRESSURE VALVE SERVING AN ANTI-FREEZE SYSTEM IN THE GARAGE. SYSTEM PROVIDED VIA A 4" FIRE SERVICE MAIN LINE WITH 2-4" RISERS, 1-1/2" CROSS MAINS AND 1" BRANCH LINES.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 538997 · COMPLETED
NEW 1200 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE WITH 200AMP PANELS IN 28 APARTMENT UNITS, ALL UNITS WILL BE WIRED THROUGH OUT, PHONE, CABLE AND BURGLAR ALARM IN EACH UNIT AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) NEW FIRE SYSTEM AS PER NFPA72 THROUGH OUT
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 543730 · Violation 3247921 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 543730 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1-8" SANITARY DRAIN, 1-8" , 1-10" STORM HOUSE TRAP, HOUSE DRAIN, FRESH AIR INLET AND 2' DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE - PA1 CALL# 2014-1670054
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 508730 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED USE (28 RESIDENTIAL UNIT/1 VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE) - INTERIOR PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION ONLY - WORK WILL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 - SEPARATE PERMIT(S) REQUIRED FOR EXTERIOR, STORM/SEWER/WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY MAINS - NOTE: PLANS FOR THIS PROJECT WERE REVISED (SEE ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT #518570)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 534039 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 28 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK, SELF-CONTAINED.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 490814 · Violation 3147200 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 518570 · COMPLETED
PLAN REVISION TO EXISTING PLUMBING PERMIT #508730 - THE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED (17)REVISED PLANS FOR THE PROJECT
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 501110 · Violation 2998067 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 500401 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING ONE STORY BUILDING, (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). VACANT LOT. SEE AP #450131 FOR NEW ZONING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 484508 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMO OF 1 STORY STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CODE BULLETIN B-1302 ACCORDING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN(S), SITE PLAN, PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS & DEMOLITION SCHEDULE.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 501110 · COMPLETED
SEALING HOUSE TRAP ONLY (MULTIFAMILY) PA1 CALL#20132901733
- PermitNew construction
Permit 490814 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A MIXED USE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE PARKING THAT IS THREE STORIES IN HEIGHT. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS, CODES AND REGULATIONS. THIS WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 450131 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMIDETACHED STRUCTURE(MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 35 FEET) WITH A PARTIAL CELLAR.(SIZE AND LOCATION A SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION). FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE FIRST FLOOR FRONT(USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY)FOR USE AS TWENTY EIGHT(28) DWELLING UNITS FIRST FLOOR THRU THIRD FLOOR, WITH NINE(9)OFF STREET OPEN AIR PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE H/C ACCESSIABLE SPACE.
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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 7:29 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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