2026 assessment
$400K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
3854 Brown St
3 stories1,776 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceMulti-family
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
3800 block of Brown St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$75K 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$75K 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$75K 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$84K 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$87K 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$87K 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$87K 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$87K 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$87K 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$400K 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$400K 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$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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-05-13New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-08-16Change 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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-11-02Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2024-03-06Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2024-03-11AlterationsThis 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 · 2024-04-23Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2024-04-24New 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 · 2024-06-26AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- License · 2024-10-013858 Girard 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 · 2018-05-27OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2019-07-25OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2020-11-12ZBA 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- License3858 Girard LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAlterations
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- LicenseOCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseOCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,520/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $180,000 × 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 $415,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 2430666002026 OPA taxes $180,000 of $400,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$180,000 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$3,079/year
$400,000 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($400,000 assessed − $220,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,520/year
Full-assessment scenario: $400,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,599/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Stories
3
Interior
1,776 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,367 sqft
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
In Process · Complete · 2020
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
3858 Girard LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 10 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.0M combined
• Tax bills mail to 3720 Spruce St #508, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
3800 block of Brown St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3852 Brown St · 3856 Brown St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
3858 Girard LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 1, 2024 · Filed expiration Sep 30, 2026
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLCInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date May 27, 2018 · Terminal license date Jul 25, 2019
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 12 dated rows
- License issue event3858 Girard LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0962384 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-009039 · Completed
1" WATER SERVICE
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2024-000808 · Completed
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13D WITH 1-INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-000656 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. MULTI FAMILY - EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Install 2 forced air HVAC systems, ductwork, and 20 diffusers.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-003453 · Completed
Installing 12 Fixtures Installing 5" Curb Trap, 4" Main Drain, 4" Fresh Air Inlet
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2024-002303 · Completed
Install 200a main service with 3 gang meter module. install all new wiring throughout 2 family dwelling & common hallways. install cable tv wiring
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2021-008814 · Completed
FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN; FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK* **UNDERPINNING IS NOT PART OF THIS PERMIT** ** the total number of the joists replaced/modified on each floor and roof level shall not be more than two-thirds of the structural portions. ** AMENDMENT #1: AMEND TO REVISE INTERIOR LAYOUT AND STRUCTURE, AS PER AMENDED PLAN.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-009674 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit 1012864 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLAN.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal 39603 · In Process · Complete
Related permit 1012864 · PERMIT FOR FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE; FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLAN.
- License terminal eventOCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 778254 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventOCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 778254 · 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
- 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 28, 2026, 12:58 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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