2026 assessment
$569K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
3943 Lancaster Ave
3,630 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$635K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 block of Lancaster Ave
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 $635,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$294K 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$294K 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$393K 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$404K 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$408K 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$408K 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$408K 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$569K 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$569K 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$635K 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 · 2009-01-15Fast form buildingThis 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 · 2009-04-24UseThis 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 · 2009-05-11Major 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 · 2009-07-21ElectricalThis 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 · 2009-08-18MechanicalThis 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 · 2009-08-18MechanicalThis 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 · 2009-08-21PlumbingThis 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 · 2009-09-18AdministrativeThis 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 · 2009-11-09UseThis 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 · 2015-08-10UseThis 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 · 2015-12-29Major 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 ↗
- License · 2010-12-20ARLENE J CANEY: 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 · 2022-09-15Fire 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 · 2026-04-22Fire 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 ↗
- 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 assessmentAssessmentAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitMajor alteration
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitUse
- LicenseARLENE J CANEY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitUse
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitFast form building
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Property tax
$7,963/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $568,900 × 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 $635,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8711160502026 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.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$175
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
40th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Interior area
3,630 sqft
Lot size
1,765 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
3900 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3945 Lancaster Ave · 3945 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.
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.
ARLENE J CANEYActive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 20, 2010 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-011522 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-22
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-013007 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-15
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 633722 · COMPLETED
FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR AN OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WORK TO INCLUDE 6-FEET BREACH ACROSS THE PARTY WALL INTO THE ADJACENT TENANT SPACE (3939 - 3941 LANCASTER AVE) **NO SIGN TO THIS APPLICATION, OR CHANGE TO HT OR AREA**
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 26388 · CLOSED · APPROVED
Related permit 633722 · ON 10/26/15, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #633722.
- PermitUse
Permit 630943 · COMPLETED
FPR THE USE CHANGE FO FAN WXISTING 3-STORY BUILDING WITH A CELLAR TO AN OFFICE/NON-PROFIT AT THE CELLAR THRU FIRST FLOORS, & (2) EXISTING DWELLINGS AT THE SECOND THRU THIRD FLOORS TO REMAIN. NO CHANGE TO BUILDING HEIGHT OR AREA. NO SIGNS THIS APPLICATION.
- License issue eventARLENE J CANEY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 521874 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitUse
Permit 247124 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR USE TO CHURCH. 2ND FLOOR USE TO 2FD
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 234505 · COMPLETED
AMEND BLDG. PERMIT#215519. REVISIONS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM FOR HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY, AS INDICATED. 1ST FLOOR.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 233303 · COMPLETED
REPLACE FIXTURES AND WATER HEATER
- PermitMechanical
Permit 232495 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 GAS FURNACE, 80,000BTU(VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 232498 · COMPLETED
INSTALL DUCTWORK LESS THAN 2000CFM FOR 1ST FLOOR STORE(VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE)-SEE PERMIT #232495 FOR HVAC
- PermitElectrical
Permit 221983 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE (600 KCMIL), ALL WIRING AND DEVICES AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA72
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 212519 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS, STRUCTURAL WORK/REHAB OF FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING, CONSTRUCT NEW STAIRS AND FOOTINGS(INTERIOR), INSTALLATION OF STAR BOLTS FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND WALL REPAIRS, UPGRADES TO FINISHES FOR EXISTING 2 FAMILY, VACANT COMMERCIAL ON 1ST FLOOR( REQUIRES USE PERMIT). IEBC LEVEL 2 ALTS, NO CHANGES IN USE CLASSIFICATION. CO NOT REQUIRED, PRIOR 2 FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL 1ST FLR USES.
- PermitUse
Permit 212532 · COMPLETED
REGISTER USE FOR STORE AND TWO APARTMENTS
- PermitFast form building
Permit 196932 · COMPLETED
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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