2026 assessment
$751K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
3905 Spruce St
21,426 sqftSPINSbuilt 1876
Property at a glanceSchool
Trustees Of The Universit
2027 published assessment
$751K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 block of Spruce 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 $751,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$705K 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$705K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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$751K 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 · 2007-04-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-04-18PlumbingThis 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 · 2010-05-07SuppressionThis 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 · 2010-06-25ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-06-11ElectricalThis 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 · 2021-07-19Temporary Tents and CanopiesThis 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 · 2021-07-19Temporary Tents and CanopiesThis 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 · 2025-09-19New 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 · 2025-09-29Addition 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 · 2026-01-13Addition 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 · 2026-03-23Addition 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 · 2026-06-17Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-02-03EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13A 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 · 2017-02-03UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2017-02-02CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-03-08CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-03-28CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-04-14Fire 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 · 2022-06-07Fire 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 · 2023-04-11Sprinkler 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 · 2023-04-11Fire 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 · 2023-06-07Fire 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 · 2024-04-05Fire 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 · 2024-04-05Sprinkler 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 · 2024-06-04Sprinkler 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 · 2024-06-04Fire 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 · 2025-04-04Sprinkler 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 · 2025-04-04Fire 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 · 2025-06-04Fire 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 · 2026-04-02Sprinkler 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 · 2026-04-02Fire 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 · 2026-05-12Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies
- PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
Verify the public record
Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $751,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 7735510002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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
Not a house
School. OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges.
What it is
School
School 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Trustees Of The Universit
Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$35
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
21,426 sqft
Lot size
21,100 sqft
Built
1876
Zoning
SPINS
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Trustees Of The Universit · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 57 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1B combined
• Tax bills mail to 3451 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
Block context
3900 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3907-15 Spruce St · 3901-03 Spruce St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 21, 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 21, 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 32 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2026-005110 · Issued
Installation of 15kv feeders (duct bank and concrete pads by others), pad mount transformer, 1600A 208V Switchboard, and downstream 208V feeds to buildings as shown on drawings. Remove existing pad mount and switchboard when complete . -2017 NEC .Outside on concrete pad On the rear of the parcel north of building 1475402 and east of building 1475401 (ST.MARY'S ,3905 & 3907 Spruce st )
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-017212 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-12
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-020434 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-02
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-013506 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-02
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2026-000696 · Issued
FOR EXTERIOR WORK ON GROUND FLOOR TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EQUIPMENT PAD, FOUNDATION, WALL FOOTING STEPS, AND 6FT FENCE. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **************************************SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED. ********************************************
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-011705 · Issued
Install lighting and empty conduits for future service upgrade
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-004156 · Issued
FOR THE EXTERIOR BUILDING RESTORATION INCLUDING ROOFING/ MASONRY REPAIRS, WINDOW REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FIRE ESCAPE, RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING ADA RAMP, ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT MECHANICAL SCREEN AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS INCLUDING STRUCTURAL WORK- INTERIOR FLOOR RE-FRAMING 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.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2025-008048 · Issued
For the addition of an equipment screen on the roof of an existing structure. Size and location per plans.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-019424 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-04
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-009633 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-014034 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-04
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-024859 · Certified
Expires 2025-06-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-020850 · Certified
Expires 2025-06-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-014117 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-05
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-009591 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-05
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-014320 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-07
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-021503 · Certified
Expires 2024-04-11
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-010130 · Certified
Expires 2024-04-11
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-008680 · Certified
Expires 2023-06-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-005702 · Certified
Expires 2023-04-14
- PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies
Permit OP-2021-000381 · Expired
30x30 canopy tent at Harrison House as per 2018 Philadelphia Fire Code
- PermitTemporary Tents and Canopies
Permit OP-2021-000387 · Expired
40x60 Canopy Tent for Upenn Center of Africana Studies for Pre -freshmen faculty as per 2018 Philadelphia Fire Code
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 571800 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 571800 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13
Case 571800 · Violation 4244617 · Code PM15-304.1M · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 571800 · Violation 4244616 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 571800 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 410104 · COMPLETED
REWIRE EXISTING ELEC NON-UTILITY METER AS PER 2008 NEC(U OF PENN UNIV)(WEST DIST)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 275522 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 34 GLOBE FIXTURES, 4 EXITS, 1 TAMPER, 1 FLOW SWITCH, 1 BELL, 16 DUPLEXES, 1-3 PHASE 30 AMP DISCONNECT, 12 SWITCHES, AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DIST)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 273379 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER IN BASEMENT TO INCLUDE A NEW WATER SERVICE SEE ATTACHED PHC REQUIREMENTS. NO WORK /ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS OR DOORS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 144702 · COMPLETED
SCOPE OF WORK IS TO REMOVE EXISTING PLUMBING FXTS AND REPLACE WITH NEW PLUMBING FXTS IN SAME PLACE. WC, URINALS, LAVS, DF, FD
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 67732 · COMPLETED
(O) FIXTURE REPLACEMENT ONLY NO PIPING
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 22, 2026, 7:53 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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