Apartment building report

3939-41 Lancaster Ave

3 stories12,459 sqftCMX2built 1960

Property at a glanceApartment building

Lancaster Mc LP

2026 assessment
$2.2M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.8M 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 $1,846,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.3M$2.5M$1.8M2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  7. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  10. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  11. LicenseLancaster MC LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  12. License3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
  13. PermitAdministrative
  14. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  15. PermitNew Construction
  16. PermitSuppression
  17. PermitMechanical
  18. PermitPlumbing
  19. PermitMajor alteration
  20. PermitUse
  21. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.4M
  22. License3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  23. PermitPlumbing
  24. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  25. PermitNew Construction
  26. PermitPlumbing
  27. PermitMechanical
  28. PermitPlumbing
  29. PermitSuppression
  30. PermitAddition
  31. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  32. PermitDemolition
  33. License3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  34. PermitZoning/use
  35. License3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  36. PermitDemolition
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  39. PermitZoning/use
  40. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Verify the public record

$30,468/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $2,176,600 × 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 $1,846,300. 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.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

Building report

Apartment building

Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Lancaster Mc LP
$ / sq ft
$148 above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
40th and Lancaster city commercial corridor
Licensed units
11 active rental license
Interior area
12,459 sqft
Lot size
6,416 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1960
Zoning
CMX2

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Lancaster Mc LP · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 2220 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

3900 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3935 Lancaster Ave  ·  3943 Lancaster Ave

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 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Lancaster MC LPActive

Rental · Initial issue date Dec 14, 2017 · Filed expiration Dec 13, 2026

3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATESClosed

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 10, 2014 · Terminal license date Feb 29, 2016

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 39 dated rows
  1. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-002611 · Certified

    Expires 2026-11-25

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-001461 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-001461 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-000546 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-09

  5. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-001461 · Violation VI-2025-000961 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-002496 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-25

  7. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-013705 · Certified

    Expires 2024-03-03

  8. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-000557 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-04

  9. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-006972 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-04

  10. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2022-002162 · Certified

    Expires 2023-01-31

  11. License issue eventLancaster MC LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 759949 · Active

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

  12. License terminal event3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 644218 · Closed

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

  13. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 659393 · COMPLETED

    TO DOCUMENTATION THE 6-FEET BREACH ACROSS THE PARTY WALL INTO THE ADJACENT TENANT SPACE (3943 LANCASTER AVE). SEE A/P 633722 FOR PLAN.

  14. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 26387 · CLOSED · APPROVED

    Related permit 633722 · ON 10/26/15, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #633722.

  15. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 629798 · Expired

    INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURES, DEVICES. EXIT SIGNS, AS PER 2008 NEC

  16. PermitSuppression

    Permit 631333 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATE 1 SPRINKLER HEADS HORIZONTALLY

  17. PermitMechanical

    Permit 630991 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK(MIXED USE)

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 624520 · COMPLETED

    1 KIT SINK, 1 TOILET, 1 LAV, 1 SHOWER - CAST IRION AND COPPE. WORK TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHILADELPHI PLUMBING CODE.

  19. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 623283 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL TO INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADA BATHROOM, NEW EXTERIOR CELLAR DOOR, FURRING OF WALLS, AND ALL OTHER WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPRESSION WORK. NO WORK TO BUILDING ENVELOPE OR STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT **BASEMENT FOR ACCESSORY STORAGE - NO OFFICES IN BASEMENT**BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13** CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON THIS PERMIT FOR DOCUMENTATION.

  20. PermitUse

    Permit 615710 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE USE CHANGE OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY BLDG WITH CELLAR TO AN OFFICE/NON PROFIT AT THE CELLAR THRU FIRST FLOORS, AND THE 11 EXISTING DWELLINGS AT THE FIRST FLOOR THROUGH THIRD FLOORS TO REMAIN.

  21. Recorded transfer$2.4M transfer

    2015

  22. License issue event3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 644218 · Closed

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

  23. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 562698 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET, PA20142612016

  24. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 479138 · Violation 3295353 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 542413 · Issued

    WIRING & INSTALL DEVICES & FIXTURES, NEW 600 AMP SERV W/150AMP TO EACH APT PNL, A/C & HEAT, PHONE, TV, HOOK-UP & NEW INTERCOM SYSTEM & FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 (MIXED USE) WIRING & INSTALL DEVICES & FIXTURES, NEW 600 AMP SERV W/150AMP TO EACH APT PNL, A/C & HEAT, PHONE, TV, HOOK-UP & NEW INTERCOM SYSTEM & FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 (MIXED USE)

  26. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 552836 · COMPLETED

    HOUSE TRAP,LATERAL,WATER SERVICE

  27. PermitMechanical

    Permit 533159 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 11 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK, SELF CONTAINED(MULTI-FAMILY)

  28. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 526637 · COMPLETED

    16 TOILETS,18 LAVS,16 SHOWERS,11 KITCHENS,11 WASHER BOXES AND 4 HOT WATER HEATERS CAST IRON AND COPPER THROUGHOUT (MIXED USE)

  29. PermitSuppression

    Permit 520107 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.

  30. PermitAddition

    Permit 479138 · COMPLETED

    FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY BUILDING & FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ADDITION, FRONTING HAVERFORD ST, OF LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION W. LOW-SLOPE ROOF & CAST-IN-PLACE SHALLOW FOOTING W. STEM WALL FOUNDATION, LEVEL III ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT EXIST. THREE (3) STORY PORTION, FRONTING LANCASTER AVE, & A COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION THROUGHOUT EXIST. PORTIONS OF PROPOSED THREE (3) STORY MIXED-USE MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING TO INCLUDE ERECTION OF PARTITIONS FOR THE CREATION OF DWELLING UNITS, INSTALLATION OF 2ND FLOOR ROOF DECK FRONTING HAVERFORD ST, & INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR STAIRWAYS; SITE TO BE CONSIDERED ONE (1) BUILDING & TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED.

  31. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 21704 · OPEN

    Related permit 479138 · ON 11/4/13, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #479138.

  32. PermitDemolition

    Permit 502726 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND FINISHES.

  33. License terminal event3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 544543 · Inactive

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

  34. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 457494 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO(2) STORY PORTION ( PARTIAL ONE(1) STORY PORTION TO REMAIN), FOR A THIRD STORY ADDITION AND ROOF DECK ( 42" PARAPET) ABOVE AN EXISTING TWO(2) STORY PORTION AND BALCONIES AT THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION. VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE CELLAR THRU 1ST FLOOR ( THREE STORY STRUCTURE FACING LANCASTER AVE) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH SIX(6) UNITS AT 2ND THRU 3RD FLOORS AND FIVE DWELLING UNITS AT 1ST THRU 3RD FLOORS IN THE THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE (FACING HARDFORD AVE). FOR A TOTAL OF ELEVEN (11) DWELLING UNITS ON LOT.

  35. License issue event3939 LANCASTER ASSOCIATES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 544543 · Inactive

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

  36. PermitDemolition

    Permit 343680 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE ONE 550 GALLON UNDERGROUND TANK

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 38234 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  38. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 54928 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN HANDI-CAPPED ACCESSABLE RAMP"FRONT" LANCASTER AVE. SIDE ABOVE "HATCHWAY", ERECTION OF SIDE WALK STEEL DOORS BOTH ALONG PUBLIC FOOTWAY, LEGALIZATION OF "REAR" CURB-CUT, DOOR AND DRIVE HAVERFORD AVENUE. FOR A DOCTORS OFFICE 1ST FLOOR FRONT, 1ST FLOOR REAR VACANT, 2ND FLOOR FRONT VACANT, 2ND FLOOR REAR VACANT, 3RD FLOOR FRONT VACANT AND 3RD FLOOR REAR VACANT, USE REGISTRATION FOR VACANT TENANT SPACES REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY, NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 38235 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 2:25 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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