2026 assessment
$540K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
3918 Sansom St
3 stories · 1,912 sqft · CMX4 · built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
2027 published assessment
$458K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 block of Sansom St
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
Assessment and dated record history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.
Assessed value
$540,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $458,300 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$240
block $219 · above block
Assessment change
+94%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -15% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$7,559
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$236K 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$236K 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$236K 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$468K 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$486K 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$486K 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$486K 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$345K 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$345K 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$540K 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$540K 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$458K 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 · 2009Deed / sale $480KA 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 · 2010-04-14UseThis 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 · 2010-04-14DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2010-04-21SuppressionThis 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 · 2010-04-30ElectricalThis 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 · 2010-04-30Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2010-05-05PlumbingThis 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 · 2010-06-07ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2012-03-19O A P INC (THE FRANKLIN BUILDING): 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 · 2012-03-19FISHMAN BERNICE G: 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 ↗
- License · 2004-08-06FISHMAN BERNICE G: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-04-30Fire 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 · 2022-05-12Fire 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-05-18Sprinkler 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 · 2023-07-24Fire 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 · 2024-05-07Fire 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 · 2024-05-20Sprinkler 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 · 2025-06-05Sprinkler 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 · 2025-06-06Fire 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseO A P INC (THE FRANKLIN BUILDING): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseFISHMAN BERNICE G: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitSuppression
- PermitUse
- PermitDemolition
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $480K
- LicenseFISHMAN BERNICE G: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
The short read
Permit on record$480K transfer recorded in 2009. Electrical permit recorded in 2010.
A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.
Browse 19 dated records
Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.
Open the source ledger 19 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-016024 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-06
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-016329 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-05
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-016471 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-20
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-013198 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015891 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-24
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-003830 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-008925 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-12
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-004833 · Certified
Expires 2022-04-30
- License issue eventO A P INC (THE FRANKLIN BUILDING): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 558037 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFISHMAN BERNICE G: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 216559 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 276633 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, AS PER NFPA-72 & PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 277346 · COMPLETED
13 FIXTURES,2 WATER HEATERS WITH PIPING THROUGHOUT 2 FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitElectrical
Permit 276098 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP MAIN SERVICE, 3 GANG METER SOCKET, 2-100AMP PANELS FOR APTS, 1-100AMP PANEL FOR HOUSE, 120V SMOKES WITH BATTERY BACKUPS, 2 KITCHEN COUNTER GFCI, REFRIDG, DISHWASHER, GARB DISPOSAL, 2 LIGHTING CIRCUITS AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 274247 · EXPIRED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS PER PLAN
- PermitSuppression
Permit 267827 · EXPIRED
INSTALLAITON OF NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM, NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE NEW BACKFLOW PREVENTER SPRINKLER THROUGHOUT
- PermitUse
Permit 272732 · COMPLETED
REGISTER USE AS 2 FAMILY
- PermitDemolition
Permit 272734 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION
- Recorded transfer$480K transfer
2009
- License issue eventFISHMAN BERNICE G: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 216559 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
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2026 taxable assessment $540,000 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $458,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit or an amount due is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 2710531002026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Stories
3
Interior
1,912 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,464 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX4
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
O A P INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.6M combined
• Tax bills mail to 220 S 40th St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
3900 block of Sansom St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3916 Sansom St · 3920 Sansom St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
O A P INC (THE FRANKLIN BUILDING)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 19, 2012 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
FISHMAN BERNICE GInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 6, 2004 · Terminal license date Mar 19, 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.
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 25, 2026, 2:09 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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