Land report

3900 N 5th St

Property at a glanceStore

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$37K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$66K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
Street view of 3900 N 5th St
From the street · imagery © Google
From above · selected parcel outlined; choose a neighboring polygon to open it — imagery © Esri, Maxar

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 $65,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$50K$100K$66K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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.

Highlight
Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  3. L&I violationNEW USE
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
  6. PermitAdministrative
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  11. PermitAdministrative
  12. LicenseVICTOR COLON JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. PermitAdministrative
  15. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  16. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  17. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  18. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  19. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  20. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  21. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  22. LicenseVICTOR COLON JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  23. Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
  24. LicenseELLER MEDIA COMPANY: Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing marked inactive
  25. LicenseELLER MEDIA COMPANY: Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$514/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $36,700 × 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 $65,900. 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.

OPA 885513680
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $97.88. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$97.88 total · $78.59 principal · $8.25 interest · $5.50 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

What it is
Store Retail Car Lot No Build
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Lot size
1,373 sqft
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

3900 block of N 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

See the whole block →

Next door: 3902 N 5th St  ·  3904 N 5th St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

Open the City record ↗

No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

VICTOR COLON JRInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 18, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-017806 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2022-017806 · Violation VI-2022-014596 · Code A-701.1/3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  3. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-017806 · Violation VI-2022-014595 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-017806 · FAILED

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

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

    Permit AP-2020-012673 · Completed

    Continued Use as Personal Vehicle Sales and Rental. New operator is United Auto Sales.

  6. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 1051216 · COMPLETED

    CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR EXISTING USED CAR SALES LOT

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 574857 · PASSED

    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 passed.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 574857 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 574857 · 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.

  10. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 574857 · Violation 4288765 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  11. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 568982 · COMPLETED

    CO FOR USED CAR LOT

  12. License terminal eventVICTOR COLON JR: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 489261 · Inactive

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

  13. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 222960 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 320291 · COMPLETED

    CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON EXISTING USED CAR SALES WITH ACCESSORY OFFICE AND SEPARATE STORAGE AREA. OFFICE TO BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE WITH RAMP; 32" DOOR AND PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO GRADE. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WILL BE ISSUED UPON FINAL INSPECTION BY FILED INSPECTOR IN DISTRICT OFFICE.

  15. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 222960 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  16. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 222960 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 222960 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 222960 · Violation 1690586 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 222960 · Violation 1690585 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 222960 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  21. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 54946 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. License issue eventVICTOR COLON JR: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 489261 · Inactive

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

  23. Recorded transfer$80K transfer

    2004

  24. License terminal eventELLER MEDIA COMPANY: Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 302003 · Inactive

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

  25. License issue eventELLER MEDIA COMPANY: Outdoor Advertising Sign L&I license filing initially issued

    License 302003 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 11:23 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.

Official city record ↗  ·  L&I history ↗  ·  See the whole block  ·  Download this record (JSON)