Commercial property report
3946 Bott St
1 story · 2,075 sqft · RSA5 · built 1930
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 $143,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$171K 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$171K 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$139K 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$135K 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$135K 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$135K 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$135K 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$143K 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$143K 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$143K 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$143K 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$143K 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 · 2007Deed / sale $10KA 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 · 2010-05-14VIOL NONE FOUNDA 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 · 2010-05-14BC 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 · 2014-06-26FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-06-26FIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2A 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 · 2014-06-26HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-05-23SMOKING PROHIBITEDA 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 · 2017-05-23SAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINERA 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 · 2017-05-23NFPA 704 SIGNSA 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 · 2017-05-23HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-06-22WASTE MATERIALA 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 · 2022-06-22WASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITEDA 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 · 2022-06-22SECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERSA 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 · 2025-05-06REMOVALA 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 · 2025-05-06REPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUELA 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 · 2025-05-06FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIRA 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 · 2025-05-06WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCEA 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 · 2025-05-06CLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCESA 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 · 2026-04-17FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIRA 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 · 2026-04-17L&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 · 2014-11-14HCEU 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 · 2017-08-17HCEU 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 · 2022-06-23L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2022-09-21L&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 · 2025-05-07L&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 · 2025-06-17L&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 ↗
- License · 2017-01-05EBONY MORRIS: Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing 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 ↗
- License · 2006-08-28MARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO TOTAL REPAIR): Tow Truck 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 · 2012-11-19MARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO TOTAL REPAIR): Tow Truck 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 · 2005-01-28JAMES THORPE (T/A M & J'S AUTO BODY): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing 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 ↗
- License · 2009-06-30JAMES THORPE (T/A M & J'S AUTO BODY): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing 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 · 2004-05-21MARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing 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 ↗
- License · 2017-03-01MARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing 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 ↗
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.
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIR
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationREMOVAL
- L&I violationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIR
- L&I violationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
- L&I violationCLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationWASTE MATERIAL
- L&I violationWASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED
- L&I violationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationSMOKING PROHIBITED
- L&I violationSAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINER
- L&I violationNFPA 704 SIGNS
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseEBONY MORRIS: Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO TOTAL REPAIR): Tow Truck business license marked inactive
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseJAMES THORPE (T/A M & J'S AUTO BODY): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
- LicenseMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO TOTAL REPAIR): Tow Truck business license initially issued
- LicenseJAMES THORPE (T/A M & J'S AUTO BODY): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,005/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $143,200 × 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 $143,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820077602026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$20,540.14 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2016–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $134,900 total assessment, $134,900 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $10,215.32 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$21K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016 1 open violation
Block context
3900 block of Bott St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3968-86 Bott St · 3953 Bott St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 10, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Tow Truck · Initial issue date Aug 28, 2006 · Terminal license date Nov 19, 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 33 dated rows
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIR
Case CF-2026-036740 · Violation VI-2026-022309 · Code F-2311.8.7 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-036740 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-039063 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-039063 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationREMOVAL
Case CF-2025-039063 · Violation VI-2025-029504 · Code F-313.1.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationREPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
Case CF-2025-039063 · Violation VI-2025-029502 · Code F-105.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIR
Case CF-2025-039063 · Violation VI-2025-029503 · Code F-2311.8.7 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
Case CF-2025-039063 · Violation VI-2025-029505 · Code F-604.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES
Case CF-2025-039063 · Violation VI-2025-029506 · Code F-305.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-061312 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-061312 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWASTE MATERIAL
Case CF-2022-061312 · Violation VI-2022-044271 · Code F-304.1.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED
Case CF-2022-061312 · Violation VI-2022-044270 · Code F-304.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
Case CF-2022-061312 · Violation VI-2022-044272 · Code F-5303.5.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 585348 · PASSED
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 passed.
- ViolationSMOKING PROHIBITED
Case 585348 · Violation 4326459 · Code FC-13-270371 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSAFETY DATA SHEETS/CONTAINER
Case 585348 · Violation 4326457 · Code FC-13-2701.8 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNFPA 704 SIGNS
Case 585348 · Violation 4326458 · Code FC-13-2703.5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 585348 · 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.
- License terminal eventMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing marked inactive
License 284617 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventEBONY MORRIS: Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing initially issued
License 725008 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 439575 · PASSED
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 passed.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 439575 · Violation 3234143 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
Case 439575 · Violation 3234142 · Code FC-906.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 439575 · 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.
- License terminal eventMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO TOTAL REPAIR): Tow Truck business license marked inactive
License 381052 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND
Case 235523 · Violation 1685993 · Code A-000.0/1 · 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 235523 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventJAMES THORPE (T/A M & J'S AUTO BODY): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing marked inactive
License 283852 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$10K transfer
2007
- License issue eventMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO TOTAL REPAIR): Tow Truck business license initially issued
License 381052 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJAMES THORPE (T/A M & J'S AUTO BODY): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing initially issued
License 283852 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventMARVIN MORRIS (M&J AUTO REPAIR): Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing L&I license filing initially issued
License 284617 · 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 19, 2026, 8:07 AM 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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