Mixed-use property report
3940 Lancaster Ave
2,955 sqftCMX2built 1915
Individual owner on record
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 $517,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$188K 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$188K 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$288K 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$296K 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$299K 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$299K 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$299K 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$500K 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$500K 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$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$517K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-08-17Zoning/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 · 2018-03-06Major 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 · 2018-05-25PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-06-05ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-09-17ElectricalThis 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 · 2019-01-03MechanicalThis 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 · 2021-03-22Addition 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 · 2021-06-01Addition 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 · 2021-07-02AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-07-02Addition 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 · 2021-08-11New ConstructionThis 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 · 2021-08-18Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2009-09-30VIOL BC 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2009-09-30BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-01-08NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGNA 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 · 2020-11-30UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2020-11-30INTERIOR UNSAFE 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2010-01-07BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-03-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-03-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-08-12PRECOURT (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 ↗
- Inspection · 2020-12-08L&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 · 2021-03-03L&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 · 2021-04-05L&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 · 2009-08-14YUYI DONG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2006-04-19YOOK LIM TIONG (DBA LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2008-05-06YOOK LIM TIONG (DBA LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2004-06-25SHAN REN ZHENG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2012-12-22SHAN REN ZHENG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2002-04-08LIN YING (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2003-04-30LIN YING (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2024-09-20Fire 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 · 2025-08-18Fire 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 ↗
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseSHAN REN ZHENG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseYUYI DONG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseYOOK LIM TIONG (DBA LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseYOOK LIM TIONG (DBA LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseSHAN REN ZHENG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseLIN YING (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseLIN YING (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$6,807/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $486,300 × 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 $517,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715305302026 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.
Block context
3900 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3938 Lancaster Ave · 3942-44 Lancaster Ave
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.
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 14, 2009 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 19, 2006 · Terminal license date May 6, 2008
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 25, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 8, 2002 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2003
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 33 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-021684 · Certified
Expires 2026-08-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-025995 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-20
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2021-002280 · Issued
Kitchen fire suppression system See MP-004485
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2021-004485 · Expired
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) TYPE I KITCHEN HOOD (15'-0" LONG), WITH EXHAUST FAN AND MAKEUP AIR FAN, ALL WITHIN PROPERTY LINES, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-010132 · Completed
INSTALL TWO FLOOR DRAINS, ONE HUB DRAIN, FOUR KITCHEN SINKS, TWO LAVATORIES, TWO WATER CLOSETS AND TWO GREASE INTERCEPTORS ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-005974 · Completed
WIRING TO INCLUDE RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, LIGHTING, DISCONNECTS, EXIT LIGHTING, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, MOTORS, AND APPLIANCE CONNECTING TO NEW 200 AMP PANEL AND EXISTING SERVICES. ALL NECESSARY BONDING AND GROUNDING AS PER 2017 NEC.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2021-002637 · Expired
No change in use and occupancy classification. Level II interior alterations to an existing take out restaurant as per approved plans. No structural work on this permit. Separate permit required for any MEP work.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-085799 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2021-001351 · Completed
MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For removal and replacement of joists to resolve case CF-2020-085799. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case CF-2020-085799. ANY WORK BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT REQUIRES SEPARATE PERMIT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-085799 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-085799 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2020-085799 · Violation VI-2020-051678 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
Case CF-2020-085799 · Violation VI-2020-051679 · Code PM15-305.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 938999 · COMPLETED
TO INSTALL THREE DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT HVAC UNITS. ONE IS 29,000 BTU, 2 TON ON 2ND FL FOR UNIT#1 OF 3 FAMILY DWELLING. ONE IS 29000 BTU, 2 TON ON 2ND FL FOR UNIT#2 OF 3 FAMILY DWELLING, AND ANOTHER IS 39,M000 BTU, 3 TON ON 3RD FL FOR UNIT#3 OF 3 FAMILY DWELLING. NO CHIMNEY REQ'D. NO PENETRATION OF UNIT WALL. FIRE RATED ASSEMBLY PROPSED. EACH UNIT IS BELOW 2000 SF
- PermitElectrical
Permit 901789 · COMPLETED
INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA-72 (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 859013 · COMPLETED
UPGRADE EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO 500AMP, 100/240V SINLGE PHASE AND REWIRE & INSTALL DEVICES ON 2ND & 3RD FLOOR,RECEPTS, LIGHTS, SWITCHES, SMOKE/CO DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) NO FIRE ALARM OR LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ON THIS PERMIT
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 859846 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR PLUMBING; 3 DWELLING UNITS; SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS; NO WORK IN FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN INCLUDED IN THIS PERMIT; 3-WATER CLOSET, 3-KITCHEN SINK, 3-LAVS, 3-TUB/SHOWER & 3-WATER HEATERS -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 843288 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING THREE DWELLING UNITS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY M.E.P. WORK. FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY ONLY.
- License terminal eventSHAN REN ZHENG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 207530 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 289215 · COMPLETED
1) PROJECTING SIGN (3'X 4' DOUBLE FACED) 2) NEON SIGN (1'X 1.5') ONE FLAT WALL SIGN 18.5' X2 ' (NON ILLUMINATED)
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 224056 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 224056 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 224056 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
Case 224056 · Violation 1611305 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 224056 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 216348 · Violation 1482790 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 216348 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventYUYI DONG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 481102 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventYOOK LIM TIONG (DBA LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 364814 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventYOOK LIM TIONG (DBA LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 364814 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSHAN REN ZHENG (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207530 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventLIN YING (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 201472 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventLIN YING (LUCKY RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 201472 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 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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