Property report

3907-15 Spruce St

4 stories76,300 sqftSPINSbuilt 1970

Property at a glanceApartment building

Trustees Of The Universit

2026 assessment
$13M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$15M 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 $14,587,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  5. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  10. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  11. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  12. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  15. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  16. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  17. PermitOperations
  18. PermitOperations
  19. PermitElectrical
  20. PermitPlumbing
  21. PermitSuppression
  22. PermitMajor alteration
  23. PermitElectrical
  24. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  25. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  26. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  27. PermitMechanical
  28. PermitSuppression
  29. PermitPlumbing
  30. PermitMechanical
  31. PermitElectrical
  32. PermitSuppression
  33. PermitPlumbing
  34. PermitMajor alteration
  35. PermitOperations
  36. PermitElectrical
  37. PermitElectrical
  38. PermitSuppression
  39. PermitPlumbing
  40. PermitMajor alteration
  41. LicenseUNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  42. PermitElectrical
  43. PermitElectrical
  44. LicenseUNIVERSITY OF PENN HOUSING SERVICES (ATTN: PAUL KILBRIDE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$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 $14,587,200. 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 881822560
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Exemption classificationFull assessment exemption shown

2026 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.

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Property report

Not a house

Apartment building. 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
Apartment building Apts Dormitory Masonry
Owner
Trustees Of The Universit Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$191 above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Licensed units
58 active rental license
Interior area
76,300 sqft
Lot size
59,914 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1970
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
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

3900 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3905 Spruce St  ·  3901-03 Spruce St

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 21, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

UNIVERSITY OF PENN HOUSING SERVICES (ATTN: PAUL KILBRIDE)Active

Rental · Initial issue date May 21, 2005 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 44 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-010148 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-11

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-010114 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-09

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-011661 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-12

  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-008134 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-12

  5. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2025-028227 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-11

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-011682 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-11

  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-009839 · Certified

    Expires 2025-03-05

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-009898 · Certified

    Expires 2025-03-05

  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-007843 · Certified

    Expires 2025-03-04

  10. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-010627 · Certified

    Expires 2025-03-04

  11. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-021516 · Certified

    Expires 2024-03-07

  12. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-007850 · Certified

    Expires 2024-03-07

  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-004535 · Certified

    Expires 2023-03-09

  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-000744 · Completed

    Fire Alarm modifications. Install 2- 100 amp sub panels and 2- 225amp sub panels and 2- 800amp feeder panels. Install new conduit and wire for FCU's. Demo existing pumps and replace with new pumps. Relocating existing outlets. Install new feeder wires in existing underground conduits. Remove old wire in underground conduits AS PER THE 2017 NEC & 2016 NFPA-72

  15. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-000318 · Expired

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP UNITS, THREE HUNDRED NINE (309) FCU's (195 IN VAN PELT BUILDING & 114 IN CLASS OF 1925 BUILDING), ASSOCIATED PIPING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING. *IMC 2018*

  16. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 1055847 · Completed

    **ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK**FOR PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERATIONS TO TWO (2) EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURES USED AS GROUP R-2 (STUDENT DORMITORIES) TO FACILITATE MECHANICAL & HVAC WORK THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR AND FOR STRUCTURAL WORK TO ROOF TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOFTOP UNITS, AND FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WINDOWS, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEP/FSP WORK; BUILDINGS FULLY SPRINKLERED; NO CHANGE TO NUMBER OF DORM ROOMS OR TO PARTITION LAYOUT.**2018 IEBC**

  17. PermitOperations

    Permit 26230 · COMPLETED

    05/01/19 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT 30X15

  18. PermitOperations

    Permit 25137 · COMPLETED

    10/13/17 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENTS 20X35, 20X25, 15X15

  19. PermitElectrical

    Permit 596334 · COMPLETED

    FURNISH AND INSTALL COUNTER TOP RECEPTS IN KITCHENS, EXHSAUST FAN IN GRINDER PUMP, LIGHTS FOR 2 BATHROOMS , OCCUPANCY SENSORS, RELOCATE POWER FOR ATC PANEL PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) FURNISH AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM SIGNALING DEVICES AS PER NFPA72

  20. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 586939 · COMPLETED

    VAN-PELT B-12 BASEMENT THRU 4TH FLOORS PLUMBING ALTERATIONS - FURNISH AND INSTALL A DUPLEX EJECTOR SYSTEM AND RELATED PIPING/FIXTURES - 4" FRESH AIR INLET REQUIRED AT EJECTOR TO COMPLY WITH SECTION P-1106.1 OF THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE - INSTALLATION WILL BE PER THE APPROVED PLAN AND THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  21. PermitSuppression

    Permit 582100 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATING 4 SPRINKLER IN THE VAN PELT COLLEGE HOUSE BASEMENT OFFICES AND WORK SHOP SPACES

  22. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 578948 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS PER PLANS.

  23. PermitElectrical

    Permit 544982 · COMPLETED

    CONDUIT AND WIRING TO HVAC EQUIPMENT ONLY! CONDUIT AND WIRE TO NEW SUB-PANEL THAT WILL FEED THE HVAC EQUIPMENT - ALL WORK WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2008 NEC

  24. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 533595 · Violation 3271354 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 522991 · Violation 3271341 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  26. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 534306 · Violation 3271361 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  27. PermitMechanical

    Permit 543637 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM TO INCLUDE NEW VRV DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEM, 2 SPLIT SYSTEMS AND ALL ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND GRD'S AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  28. PermitSuppression

    Permit 539957 · COMPLETED

    RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM (NFPA 13) ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF GREGORY BUILDING AS PER PLAN. BACKFLOW SYSTEM EXISTING.

  29. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 533595 · COMPLETED

    NEW SEWERAGE PIT & INTECPTOR FOR LAUNDRY ROOM & INSTALL SINKS & WC NEW FROM EXISTING STACK (UNIVERSITY DORMS)

  30. PermitMechanical

    Permit 530431 · COMPLETED

    PARTIAL DEMOLITION / REMOVAL OF EXISTING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING PUMPS, PIPING, HEAT EXCHANGERS, EXHAUST FANS; REPLACEMENT OF PUMPS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, ASSOCIATED PIPING AND EXHAUST FANS; INSTALLATION OF NEW SPLIT SYSTEMS WITH HEAT PUMPS, AIR HANDLING UNITS, VAV BOXES, ASSOCIATED PIPING AND DUCTWORK INCLUDING GRILLES, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND DAMPERS PER PLANS (DORMITORY BUILDINGS). SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.

  31. PermitElectrical

    Permit 530281 · COMPLETED

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PANEL BOARDS,REPLACE DORMITORY RECEPTACLES WITH NEW TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLES.REPLACE EXISTING LIGHTING IN DORMS.NEW LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLES IN RENOVATED COMMON AREAS PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72(UNIVERSITY COMPLEX)

  32. PermitSuppression

    Permit 534306 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE SPRINKLERS TO FIT NEW WALL/CEILING LAYOUT.

  33. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 533597 · COMPLETED

    REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES WATER CLOSET, LAVY SINKS, TUBS CONNECT TO EXISTING PIPING

  34. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 522991 · COMPLETED

    VAN PELT BUILDING & CLASS OF 1925 BUILDING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS, RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS, CIVIL SITE WORK IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN UNIVERSITY PROPERTY, UPGRADES TO FINISHES, STRUCTURAL WORK AND MODIFICATIONS, CONCRETE SLAB AND FRAMING REPAIRS, EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIRS -BRICK AND GROUTING, FOR EXISTING CAMPUS DORMITORIES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, SPRINKLERS. CO ATTACHED AS A MATTER OF RECORD TO CERTIFY BUILDINGS & TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION.

  35. PermitOperations

    Permit 21913 · COMPLETED

    TENT 20'X35'FOR ASSEMBLY USE

  36. PermitElectrical

    Permit 415616 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (8) 120V SINGLE STATION SMOKE DETECTORS, WIRING TO EXISTING CIRCUIT. INSTALL (5) HORN/STROBE, (2) STROBE, WIRING TO EXISTING HOUSE SNAC PANEL PER NFPA 72

  37. PermitElectrical

    Permit 401940 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 100A PANEL WITH NEW. INSTALL RECEPTS, GFCI, LIGHT FIXTURES, REUSE EXISTING WIRING AND ADD NEW CIRCS AS PER 2008 NEC(DORM)(WEST DIST)

  38. PermitSuppression

    Permit 406941 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATION OF 26 SPRINKLERS IN APTS 310 AND 411

  39. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 400713 · COMPLETED

    REMOVAL OF OLD FIXTURE W/REPLACEMENT OF NEW, ALSO (1) NEW REFRIGERTOR VALVE BOX.

  40. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 389450 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, UPGRADES TO FINISHES FOR EXISTING CAMPUS DORMITORY AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICL, PLUMBING, HVAC, SPRINKLERS.

  41. License issue eventUNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 547011 · Active

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

  42. PermitElectrical

    Permit 158968 · COMPLETED

    THROUGHOUT GREGORY CLASS OF 25 AKA VAN PELT, REMOVE AND REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES IN HALLWAYS.

  43. PermitElectrical

    Permit 158961 · COMPLETED

    THROUGHOUT VAN PELT, REMOVE AND REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES IN HALLWAYS.

  44. License issue eventUNIVERSITY OF PENN HOUSING SERVICES (ATTN: PAUL KILBRIDE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 315135 · Active

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

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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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