2026 assessment
$97K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
3910 Germantown Ave
2,428 sqftCMX2built 1930
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$136K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19140
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga
Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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 $135,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$104K 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$104K 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$95K 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$97K 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$98K 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$98K 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$98K 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$99K 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$99K 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$97K 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$97K 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$136K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2000Deed / sale $20KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2009-08-06Fast form buildingThis 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 · 2021-09-22Change 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 · 2021-11-23Addition 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 · 2023-01-27Change 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 · 2025-01-30Change 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-08-30NEW USEA 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 · 2021-08-30NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO COA 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 · 2021-08-30FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2021-08-10L&I investigationA 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 · 2021-08-31L&I investigationA 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 · 2021-09-07L&I investigationA 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 · 2021-09-21L&I investigationA 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 · 2022-06-03L&I investigationA 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 · 2022-10-04L&I investigationA 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 · 2023-01-09L&I investigationA 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 · 2023-07-06L&I investigationA 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 · 2023-09-26L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- License · 2004-04-23ANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE): 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 · 2015-04-29ANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE): Rental 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-24Fire 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 · 2024-04-08Fire 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 · 2025-03-20Fire 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 · 2026-04-08Fire 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2026-05-13ZBA Permit Denial - Special ExceptionA 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitChange of Use
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitFast form building
- LicenseANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
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Property tax
$1,355/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $96,800 × 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 $135,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715190602026 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.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$56
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad, Germantown, and Erie
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,428 sqft
Lot size
1,280 sqft
Built
1930
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
3900 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3908 Germantown Ave · 3912 Germantown Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
ANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 23, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
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 26 dated rows
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
Appeal ZP-2024-004136 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn
Related permit ZP-2024-004136 · ***Attorney moving Party*** PERMIT FOR ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT - EVENT ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY ON THE FLOOR AND TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. NO DEVELPMENT WITH THIS APPLICATION.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-009744 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-08
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-007145 · Certified
Expires 2026-03-20
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-000737 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Two-Family; Public, Civic, and Institutional - Community Center
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-009529 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-08
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015112 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-24
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2023-000744 · Issued
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Religious Assembly
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-013058 · Completed
Replace defective 4 gang meter board in basement. no other work to be done. Work to be done in basement on service only. No other work to be done in building as per 2017 nec
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-010946 · Issued
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Religious Assembly
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2021-076102 · Violation VI-2021-060588 · 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.
- ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
Case CF-2021-076102 · Violation VI-2021-060589 · 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.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case CF-2021-076102 · Violation VI-2021-060590 · 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.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-076102 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 222236 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitFast form building
Permit 230608 · COMPLETED
- License issue eventANTHONY PAYNE (SYLVAN PAYNE): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 222236 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$20K transfer
2000
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-004136 · Refused
Residential - Household Living - Two-Family; Assembly and Entertainment - Event Assembly Activity
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 26, 2026, 5:09 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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