Commercial property report

3848-56 Lancaster Ave

3 stories20,983 sqftCMX2built 1900

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$1.5M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.6M 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 $1,556,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record62 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseHANLEY P BODEK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. PermitChange of Use
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. PermitChange of Use
  12. L&I violationNEW USE
  13. L&I violationFIRE SAFETY- SMOKE ALARM INTERCONNECTION
  14. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  15. L&I violationINTERIOR STAIRS
  16. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  17. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  18. L&I violationPERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISING
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. PermitChange of Use
  24. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  27. L&I violationEXIT SIGNS REQUIRED
  28. L&I violationMAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS
  29. L&I violationLIQUID PETROLEUM GASES
  30. L&I violationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
  31. L&I violationSIZE & DISTRIBUTION
  32. L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION
  33. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  34. L&I violationSTORAGE EQUIPMENT ROOMS
  35. L&I violationLABELING
  36. L&I violationFUEL FIRED APPLIANCE(S)
  37. L&I violationNEW USE
  38. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  39. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  40. PermitUse
  41. InspectionBP_BLDG
  42. PermitAdministrative
  43. PermitMajor alteration
  44. PermitElectrical
  45. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  46. L&I violationCO- WK NOT ENTIRELY DONE NO CO
  47. PermitUse
  48. InspectionBP_BLDG
  49. PermitAdministrative
  50. PermitElectrical
  51. PermitElectrical
  52. PermitMechanical
  53. PermitNew Construction
  54. PermitPlumbing
  55. PermitUse
  56. PermitMajor alteration
  57. LicenseHANLEY P BODEK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  58. PermitUse
  59. AppealZoning board appeal
  60. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  61. L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
  62. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Verify the public record

$21,148/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,510,800 × 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 $1,556,100. 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.

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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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Property report

Commercial property

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

What it is
Commercial Amuse Comm Club Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$74 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
36th and Lancaster city commercial corridor
Interior area
20,983 sqft
Lot size
16,431 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

3800 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3846 Lancaster Ave  ·  3842 Lancaster 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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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.

HANLEY P BODEKInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Dec 14, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 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 62 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventHANLEY P BODEK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 550539 · Inactive

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

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-009908 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-06

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-011916 · Certified

    Expires 2026-05-01

  4. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-009476 · Issued

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-015828 · Certified

    Expires 2025-05-06

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-001681 · Completed

    new bathroom location requires new 20 amp gfci & a dual exhaust fan w light controlled by a motion detector as per 2017 nec

  7. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2022-001632 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  8. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-000996 · Completed

    1 Water Closet; 1 Lav; 1 Service Sink; 1 Water Fountain

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2022-005190 · Completed

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS COMMUNITY CENTER WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS AND DOORS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, WITH ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT TO MAKE TOILET ROOMS COMPLIANT WITH CODES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **********SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL WORK********* COMMUNITY CENTER IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-018653 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-005541 · Issued

    Public, Civic, and Institutional - Community Center

  12. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015451 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationFIRE SAFETY- SMOKE ALARM INTERCONNECTION

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015452 · Code PM15-704.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015453 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationINTERIOR STAIRS

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015454 · Code PM15-305.1(E) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015456 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015455 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationPERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISING

    Case CF-2022-018653 · Violation VI-2022-015450 · Code A-301.1/66 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-018653 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-062985 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…

    Permit AP-2021-009152 · Completed

    CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ONLY FOR A RADIO,TELEVISION AND RECORDING SERVICES AT THE PART OF 1ST FLOOR AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO WORK PERMITED UNDER THIS PERMIT.

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-062985 · FAILED

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

  23. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2021-009044 · Issued

    Radio, Television, and Recording Services

  24. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2021-002795 · Certified

    Expires 2022-08-04

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-062985 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045330 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationEXIT SIGNS REQUIRED

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045348 · Code FC-13-1007.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationMAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045347 · Code FC-13-1016 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationLIQUID PETROLEUM GASES

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045344 · Code FC-13-3801 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045333 · Code FC-13-605.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationSIZE & DISTRIBUTION

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045335 · Code FC-13-906.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045350 · Code FC-13-1003.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045359 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationSTORAGE EQUIPMENT ROOMS

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045358 · Code FC-13-315.2.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationLABELING

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045357 · Code FC-13-605.3.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. ViolationFUEL FIRED APPLIANCE(S)

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045340 · Code FC-13-603 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  37. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-062985 · Violation VI-2021-045329 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2021-002323 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTERIOR STEPS AND RAMP AT THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING.

  39. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2020-009881 · Completed

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  40. PermitUse

    Permit 729235 · COMPLETED

    USE TO ARTIST STUDIO/GALLERY IN TENANT SPACE 3848

  41. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 489762 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  42. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 628077 · COMPLETED

    TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

  43. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 612183 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A DEMISING WALL ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO CREATE TWO (2) TENANT SPACES AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN INTERIOR PARTITION ON THE 2ND FLOOR. TENANT SPACE "3848" TO REMAIN VACANT - USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. TENANT SPACE "3850" FOR USE AS RETAIL SALES OF CONSUMER GOODS. STRUCTURE IS NOT SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR TENANT SPACES. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PERMITS.

  44. PermitElectrical

    Permit 622760 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL ADDITIONAL CONVENIENCE OUTLETS AND RELOCATE EXISTING LIGHTING AS PER 2008 NEC. (WEST DISTRICT)

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

    Case 489762 · Violation 3625085 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationCO- WK NOT ENTIRELY DONE NO CO

    Case 489762 · Violation 3625086 · Code A-701.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  47. PermitUse

    Permit 622181 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE CREATION OF TWO (2) TENANT SPACES WITHIN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (TENANT "3848" AND TENANT "3850"). TENANT SPACE "3848" TO REMAIN VACANT - USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. TENANT SPACE "3850" FOR USE AS RETAIL SALES OF CONSUMER GOODS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.

  48. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 489762 · FAILED

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

  49. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 604893 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT NUMBER 549461 FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS TO ENCLOSE EXISTING STAIR ENCLOSURE & DOOR MINIMUM 1 HOUR FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE AND ADD NEW ENTRY DOOR(S), PARTITIONS FOR ACCESSORY 2ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. NO SIGNS THIS APPLICATION. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, SIGNS

  50. PermitElectrical

    Permit 573906 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM DEVICES AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 WEST DISTRICT (COMM)

  51. PermitElectrical

    Permit 565570 · COMPLETED

    REWIRE 1ST FLOOR REAR SPACE,NO SERVICE WORK OR FIRE ALARM.55 LIGHT FIXTURES,7 EMERGENCY LIGHTS,5 EMERGENCY REMOTE HEAD,3 EXIT SIGNS,10 SWITCHES,12 GENERAL RECEPTS,5 GFCI RECEPTS,2 WATER HEATER LINE AND 3 ROOFTOP HVAC UNITS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  52. PermitMechanical

    Permit 562352 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL DUCTWORK, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, ROOFTOP UNITS, MECHANICALS, PIPING AND INCIDENTS.

  53. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 562946 · Completed

    INSTALL 200A SERVICE/SWITCH/METER/PANEL & REPLACE EXISTING 200A PANEL.

  54. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 562397 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH AND INSTALL (11)PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR NEW TENANT FIT-OUT (BIKE SHOP) - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  55. PermitUse

    Permit 556100 · COMPLETED

    USE CHANGE- RETAIL BIKE SHOP, TO INCLUDE REPAIR, STORAGE AND TRAINING (1ST FLR - FRONT); FENCING GYM (1ST FLR - REAR)

  56. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 549461 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS. INTERIOR DEMO AND FIT OUTS, FACADE REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS, NEW PARTITIONS, BATHROOMS, FIRE BARRIER SEPARATIONS, NEW DOORS, WINDOWS. 1ST FLOOR ONLY, 2ND FLOOR IS NOT PART OF PERMIT, TO REMAIN VACANT AT THIS TIME UNTIL ADDITONAL CO AND FIT OUT PERMITS SECURED - MUST RESTRICT ACCESS AT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, AND SIGNS.

  57. License issue eventHANLEY P BODEK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 550539 · Inactive

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

  58. PermitUse

    Permit 285317 · COMPLETED

    CHANGE OF USE FOR ART STUDIO FOR 3854 & 3856- NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS NO SIGNS AT THIS TIME. SCREENPRINTING TEE SHIRTS SPACE 3848-52

  59. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 12758 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 285317 · PERMIT FOR SCREEN-PRINTING OF TEE-SHIRTS (LESS THAN 1500 S.F. OF GFA) IN THE SAME SPACE WITH AN EXISTING STORAGE OF FURNITURE AND CONTRACTOR OFFICE AND STORAGE IN SPACE "3848-52"; FOR AN ARTIST STUDIO IN THE SAME SPACE WITH THE RETAIL SALES

  60. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202279 · CLOSED

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

  61. ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE

    Case 202279 · Violation 1355727 · Code PM-307.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  62. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 202279 · 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.

Where this comes from

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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