2026 assessment
$107K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
3937 Chestnut St
Property at a glanceVacant lot
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$107K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 block of Chestnut 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 $106,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$450K 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$450K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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$107K 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 $345KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $950KA 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2016DemolishedThis 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 · 2015-12-24PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-01-19UseThis 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 · 2016-02-04Zoning/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 · 2016-02-04DemolitionThis 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 · 2016-04-19AdditionThis 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 · 2007-03-19VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 · 2007-03-19ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2007-03-19ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITEA 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 · 2007-03-19CI INSPA 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 · 2008-02-21CI INSPA 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 · 2008-09-29CI INSPA 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 · 2013-07-25UNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2015-12-01Building standards appealA 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 / saleTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitUse
- TeardownDemolished
- PermitPlumbing
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $950K
- LicenseUNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
- InspectionCI INSP
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $345K
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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 $106,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 7735960002026 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.”
Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
Corridor
40th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Lot size
6,685 sqft
Zoning
CMX4
Block context
3900 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3935 Chestnut St · 3939-41 Chestnut St
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.
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 15 dated rows
- PermitAddition
Permit 656780 · COMPLETED
FOR A CORE & SHELL ONLY PERMIT FOR AN EIGHT (8) STORY STRUCTURE WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE TO BE USED AS SINGLE-ROOM RESIDENCES WITH ACCESSORY PARKING. SEE PERMIT #644410 FOR APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 664527 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISITNG ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED IF ANY HERITAGE TREES ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE PER 14-705(1)(E)(.2). FOR USE AS VACANT LAND.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 664550 · COMPLETED
*ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO DEMOLITION* FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE ON THE LOT. DEMOLITION OF 3935 AND 3937 CHESTNUT ST TO BE COMPLETED IN CONJUNCTION. ALL WORK TO BE DONE BY HAND ABOVE THE SAFETY ZONE AND WITH MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT BELOW THE SAFETY ZONE. ALL WORK WILL BE COMPLETED IN A HORIZONTAL MANNER. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. NEWLY EXPOSED EXTERIOR WALL(S) TO BE TREATED. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY DENNIS KAISER, PE OR MICHAEL PADULA, PE.
- PermitUse
Permit 662168 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNITY OF USE TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FOR ZONING PURPOSES WITH COVENANTS, EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS TO BE RECORDED TO BIND CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS THREE (3) PARCELS TO PRESERVE THE UNITY OF USE AND THE LEGALITY OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT THAT STEMS FROM THE SINGLE ZONING LOT TREATMENT. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, PROOF OF RECORDATION OF EASEMENTS, AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS MUST BE SUPPLIED.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 659958 · COMPLETED
SEAL 5" SEWER LATERAL, CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET PA ONE CALL #2015-3510777
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 26426 · CLOSED · APPROVED
Related permit 644410 · ON 10/01/2015, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #640727.
- Recorded transfer$950K transfer
2015
- License issue eventUNIVERSITY OF PENNA TRUSTEES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 600653 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 105884 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 105884 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 105884 · Violation 520578 · Code A-000.0/10 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 105884 · Violation 520576 · Code FC-914.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
Case 105884 · Violation 520577 · Code FC-914.1/5 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 105884 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$345K transfer
2000
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, 2:43 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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