Mixed-use property report

3948 Lancaster Ave

2,996 sqftCMX2built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

West Powelton Exchange Group LLC

2026 assessment
$445K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$457K 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 $457,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record48 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $800K
  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  5. LicenseJ4 PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  8. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  9. PermitAlterations
  10. PermitAlterations
  11. PermitRough-In
  12. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  15. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $360K
  26. PermitZoning/use
  27. PermitUse
  28. LicenseWENLI SUN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  29. LicenseWENLI SUN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  30. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  31. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  32. PermitMajor alteration
  33. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  36. PermitMajor alteration
  37. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  38. L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
  39. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  40. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  41. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  42. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  43. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  44. LicenseCECIL AND ALTHRIA LAVERNE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  47. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  48. LicenseCECIL AND ALTHRIA LAVERNE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$6,232/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $445,200 × 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 $457,400. 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.

OPA 871530550
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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.”

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
West Powelton Exchange Group LLC
$ / sq ft
$153 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
40th and Lancaster city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,996 sqft
Lot size
1,995 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

West Powelton Exchange Group LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $904K combined
• Tax bills mail to 43 Yorkshire Dr, E Windsor NJ, 08520 — outside Philadelphia
• 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: 3946 Lancaster Ave  ·  3950 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.

J4 PROPERTY LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 30, 2022 · Filed expiration Aug 29, 2026

WENLI SUNInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 9, 2016 · Terminal license date Jan 7, 2018

CECIL AND ALTHRIA LAVERNEInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 24, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 48 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$800K transfer

    2026

  2. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2024-022775 · Certified

    Expires 2025-07-24

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-010685 · Certified

    Expires 2024-04-25

  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2023-010645 · Certified

    Expires 2024-04-25

  5. License issue eventJ4 PROPERTY LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 904701 · Active

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724228 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-005752 · Certified

    Expires 2023-04-27

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2021-002674 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 4-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE FOR AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13&13R. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

  9. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-018777 · Completed

    Replace CT, FAI, MD, 1in. Domestic Water

  10. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-012606 · Completed

    Alterations: Interior plumbing. All proposed work to be done in accordance with Philadelphia Plumbing Code 2018.

  11. PermitRough-In

    Permit PP-2021-013166 · Completed

    Applying for rough in only. Associated project PP-2021-012606

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-003654 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (Installing warm air appliances via ductwork for 2 apartment and a commercial on the first floor. Installing for the two apartment 2 Ton 24.000btu 14seer) air handler located in the closet of each apartment with a 2Ton (14seer) heat pump. For the first floor installing 2 1/2 Ton (30.000btu 14seer) air handler located in the closet on the first floor , with a 2 1/2 Ton heat pump . All the condenser located in the back of the building).

  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2021-005646 · Completed

    Install New 500 amp Service With 4 Meters. Complete Electrical Wiring Of 2 Apartments And Commercial Space With All New Outlets, Switches, Lighting And Smoke/CO Alarms as per 2017 NEC. Install new fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2020-007113 · Completed

    FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN AWNING/OVERHANG-ROOF AT THE FRONT ELEVATION AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE REAR, SECOND-STORY PORTION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING ACCESSED THROUGH A WALL OPENING. ALSO TO INCLUDE A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION WITH A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AT BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS WITH TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE.**IEBC 2018**SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MECHANICAL,ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  15. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2020-010287 · Issued

    FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN AWNING/OVERHANG-ROOF AT THE FRONT ELEVATION AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE REAR, SECOND-STORY PORTION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING ACCESSED THROUGH A WALL OPENING. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLANS.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724228 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-065027 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-065027 · Violation VI-2020-036600 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2020-065027 · Violation VI-2020-036602 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2020-065027 · Violation VI-2020-036601 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-065027 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case 724228 · Violation 211990824 · Code PM15-304.19V · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 724228 · Violation 211990822 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 724228 · 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.

  25. Recorded transfer$360K transfer

    2020

  26. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 920289 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL OF THE 1ST FLOOR (SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR USE REGISTRATION PERMIT) AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS (THREE (3) DWELLINGS).

  27. PermitUse

    Permit 889671 · COMPLETED

    MULTI FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS) ABOVE VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT)

  28. License terminal eventWENLI SUN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 719266 · Inactive

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

  29. License issue eventWENLI SUN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 719266 · Inactive

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

  30. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 634615 · Violation 3753756 · Code A-302.8/32 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  31. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 634615 · Violation 3753755 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  32. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 634615 · COMPLETED

    EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- FOR THE APPLICATION OF EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. REBUILD FRONT WALL WITH 2X6 FRAMING AND INSTALL 4" BRICK VENEER COMPLETE FRONT FOLLWING EXISTING FOOT PRINT

  33. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 485700 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 485700 · FAILED

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

  35. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 485700 · Violation 3657435 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 623915 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT, REMOVE BULDGE AND FRACTURED WALL AS CITED ON CASE #485711. NO ENGINEERES REPORT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ACTIVITY. TEMPORARY WALL FRAMING AND WEATHER BARRIER TO BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE. THE VIOLATION WILL BE CLOSED UPON FINAL INSPECTION. A SEPARATE STREETS/ SIDEWALK CLOSURE PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE SIDEWALK. A SEPARATE ALTERATIONS PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REBUILD THE FRONT WALL. **POST THE PERMIT** **POST THE PROJECT INFORMATION SIGN**

  37. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 485700 · Violation 3657432 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationWALL FRACTURED

    Case 485700 · Violation 3657434 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 485700 · Violation 3657433 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 485711 · Violation 3597619 · Code PM-307.1/8 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  41. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 485700 · FAILED

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

  42. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 485711 · FAILED

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

  43. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 485711 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  44. License terminal eventCECIL AND ALTHRIA LAVERNE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 252510 · Inactive

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 135689 · 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.

  46. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 56885 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  47. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 56885 · 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.

  48. License issue eventCECIL AND ALTHRIA LAVERNE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 252510 · Inactive

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

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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