Land report

3960 Elser St

Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$15K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$13K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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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 $12,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$25K$50K$13K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentTeardownL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record56 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. PermitMinor Demolition
  3. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  5. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  6. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. TeardownDemolished
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  13. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  14. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  31. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  32. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  39. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  43. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  46. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  47. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  48. InspectionBRU INSP
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionBRU INSP
  52. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  53. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  54. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  55. InspectionBRU INSP
  56. InspectionL_INITIAL

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$204/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $14,600 × 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 $12,900. 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 132235500
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$2,336.47 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2015–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$1,166.45 principal$302.38 interest$83.24 penalty$784.40 other charges
7years recorded 2015–2021tax periods 2017-04-17last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $13,400 total assessment, $13,400 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 $504.07 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$132.32 total · $26.50 principal · $4.98 interest · $3.82 penalty2016$371.75 total · $257.57 principal · $3.86 interest · $2.58 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

$2K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Vacant lot Semi/Det 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Corridor
Broad, Germantown, and Erie city commercial corridor
Lot size
810 sqft
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

3900 block of Elser St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3958 Elser St  ·  3962 Elser St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 55 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-049408 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitMinor Demolition

    Permit DP-2021-001295 · Completed

    For the complete demolition of a SFD as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. *Add'l spec: 1 stucco c/w 3958 Elser St. No sidewalk Erosion control mat with seed on lot.*

  3. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2021-049408 · Violation VI-2021-036144 · Code PM15-110.1 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2021-049408 · Violation VI-2021-036145 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2021-049408 · Violation VI-2021-036146 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2021-049408 · Violation VI-2021-036147 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-049408 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 723912 · 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.

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 723912 · Violation 5312691 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSED

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

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 723912 · Violation 5312692 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 723912 · 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.

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 641481 · Violation 211950863 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 641481 · Violation 211950864 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 641481 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 509438 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 509433 · 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.

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 509433 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 509438 · 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.

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 509433 · Violation 3794906 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  30. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 509433 · Violation 3794907 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 509438 · Violation 3913376 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 509438 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 509433 · 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.

  34. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  37. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 489175 · Violation 4075594 · Code PM-307.1/11 · RESOLVE

  38. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 489175 · FAILED

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

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 405058 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 405058 · 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.

  41. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 405058 · Violation 3354027 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  42. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 405058 · Violation 3354028 · Code PM-306.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 405058 · 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.

  44. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 198092 · Violation 1319733 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 198092 · Violation 1319734 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  46. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 198092 · Violation 1319736 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  47. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 140526 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 198092 · 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.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 198092 · 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.

  50. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 140526 · FAILED

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

  51. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 140526 · Violation 1266249 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPEXCP

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  52. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 140526 · Violation 1266247 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPEXCP

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

  53. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 140526 · Violation 1266248 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPEXCP

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

  54. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 140526 · FAILED

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

  55. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 22321 · CLOSED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 12:08 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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