2026 assessment
$202K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
3938 Elser St
3 stories1,890 sqftRSA5built 1930
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19140 area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga
3900 block of Elser St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$159K 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$159K 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$159K 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$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 · 2020$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 · 2021$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 · 2022$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 · 2023$333K 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$333K 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$202K 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$202K 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$179K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $194A 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-09-25EXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGEA 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 · 2018-09-25PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2018-09-25ELECTRICAL -HAZARDA 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 · 2018-09-25INTERIOR DOORSA 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 · 2018-09-25EXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGEA 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 · 2018-09-25EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWSA 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 · 2018-09-25EXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAILA 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 · 2019-10-22EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWSA 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 · 2019-10-22ELECTRICAL -HAZARDA 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 · 2019-10-22EXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGEA 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 · 2019-10-22EXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAILA 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 · 2019-10-22EXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGEA 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 · 2019-10-22PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2019-10-22INTERIOR DOORSA 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 · 2019-10-22HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-10-22PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-02-10MULTI FAMILY (R2)A 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 · 2023-02-11RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2023-02-11L&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 · 2023-02-11L&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 · 2004-01-23L_INITIALA 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 · 2018-09-26HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-02-04HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-04-30HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2020-02-07HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2020-02-12HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2020-08-04L&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 · 2020-09-11L&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 · 2023-03-17L&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 · 2024-11-23L&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 · 2018-08-21,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHER: 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 · 2019-10-19,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHER: 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 · 2008-06-20BENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR): 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 · 2012-12-22BENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR): 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 (Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationINTERIOR DOORS
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- License,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
- L&I violationINTERIOR DOORS
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL
- License,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseBENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseBENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionL_INITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $194
Flags: 1 open L&I violation · $27 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$2,821/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $201,500 × 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 $178,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1322349002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$27.20 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$20.72 principal$1.09 interest$1.24 penalty$4.15 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $98,700 total assessment, $98,700 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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
1,890 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,009 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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
3900 block of Elser St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3940-48 Elser St · 3934-36 Elser 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.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHERInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 21, 2018 · Terminal license date Oct 19, 2019
BENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 20, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 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.
Open every source row 35 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 723894 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-011842 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2023-011842 · Violation VI-2023-009242 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 712522 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-011842 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 723894 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 723894 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 712522 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
Case 723894 · Violation 211988382 · Code 9-3902 (2) · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 723894 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
Case 712522 · Violation 211974637 · Code PM15-304.13 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
Case 712522 · Violation 211974598 · Code PM15-604.3 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
Case 712522 · Violation 211974599 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL
Case 712522 · Violation 211974600 · Code PM15-304.12 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE
Case 712522 · Violation 211974601 · Code PM15-302.2 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 712522 · Violation 211974636 · Code PM15-504.1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationINTERIOR DOORS
Case 712522 · Violation 211974597 · Code PM15-305.6 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 712522 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 656655 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal event,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 786767 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 656655 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 656655 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 656655 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
Case 656655 · Violation 5019022 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 656655 · Violation 5019024 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
Case 656655 · Violation 5019025 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR DOORS
Case 656655 · Violation 5019023 · Code PM15-305.6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE
Case 656655 · Violation 5019019 · Code PM15-302.2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
Case 656655 · Violation 5019021 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL
Case 656655 · Violation 5019020 · Code PM15-304.12 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue event,SAID SHOSHANA BENABU ASHER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 786767 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 449444 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBENABU ASHER (BENABU NIR): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 449444 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 22317 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- Recorded transfer$194 transfer
2003
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 27, 2026, 12:08 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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