2026 assessment
$135K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
3965 N 17th St
Research this property with Analyst →5 bd3 ba2,994 sqftRSA5built 1930
Property at a glanceHouse
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19140 area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga
3900 block of N 17th St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$128K 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$128K 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$128K 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$50K 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$52K 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$52K 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$52K 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$93K 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$93K 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$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $140KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2014Deed / sale $38KA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2011-12-07UseThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2011-12-07Zoning board 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-01-27Zoning/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 · 2014-05-05Major 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-06-30UNSAFE - UNFIT RELOCATEA 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 · 2013-06-30FLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGEDA 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 · 2013-06-30ROOF FIRE DAMAGEDA 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 · 2013-06-30CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-29RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2022-08-29EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWSA 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 · 2022-08-29PLUMBING SYSTEMS- STORM DRAINAGEA 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 · 2022-08-29ZONING AND USE REGISTRATION PERMITSA 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 · 2022-08-29L&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 · 2006-02-08BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-31BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-31BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-09-08ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-10-27HCEU 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 · 2006-10-30HCEU 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 · 2010-08-26HCEU 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2013-12-19CSUINITIALA 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 · 2014-05-13CSUINITIALA 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 · 2022-10-06L&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 · 2022-12-06L&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 · 2022-09-23MALIK CUSTUS: 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 ↗
- License · 2024-11-21MALIK CUSTUS: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2007-03-21JAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALL: 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 ↗
- License · 2013-02-28JAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALL: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2005-04-01JANET H JOHNSON: 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22JANET H JOHNSON: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2022-10-01Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 (Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record33 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseMALIK CUSTUS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseMALIK CUSTUS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- STORM DRAINAGE
- L&I violationZONING AND USE REGISTRATION PERMITS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $38K
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationUNSAFE - UNFIT RELOCATE
- L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED
- L&I violationROOF FIRE DAMAGED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseJAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJANET H JOHNSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseJAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $140K
- LicenseJANET H JOHNSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: $29 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$1,886/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $134,700 × 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 $134,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1312218002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$28.56 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$0.00 principal$0.00 interest$0.00 penalty$28.56 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $52,000 total assessment, $52,000 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 $1,430.15 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$502.19 total · $0.00 principal · $138.12 interest · $137.64 penalty2016$927.96 total · $765.16 principal · $15.92 interest · $7.65 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Interior
2,994 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,556 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2011
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
3900 block of N 17th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3963 N 17th St · 3961 N 17th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
MALIK CUSTUSInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 23, 2022 · Terminal license date Nov 21, 2024
JAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALLInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 21, 2007 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013
JANET H JOHNSONInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 1, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 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
- License terminal eventMALIK CUSTUS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 906773 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-088748 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-088748 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-013713 · Certified
Expires 2023-10-01
- License issue eventMALIK CUSTUS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 906773 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2022-088748 · Violation VI-2022-065221 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
Case CF-2022-088748 · Violation VI-2022-065225 · Code PM15-304.18.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- STORM DRAINAGE
Case CF-2022-088748 · Violation VI-2022-065222 · Code PM15-507.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationZONING AND USE REGISTRATION PERMITS
Case CF-2022-088748 · Violation VI-2022-065220 · Code A-301.1.5 · 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-2022-088748 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 389092 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 534269 · COMPLETED
MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY VIOLATION, CASE # 389092. SEPARATE INTERIOR RENOVATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED AFTER REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE AND STRUCTURE IS DEEMED SAFE BY DEPARTMENT.
- Recorded transfer$38K transfer
2014
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 389092 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationUNSAFE - UNFIT RELOCATE
Case 389092 · Violation 3051082 · Code PM-307.3/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED
Case 389092 · Violation 3051081 · Code PM-307.1/7 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationROOF FIRE DAMAGED
Case 389092 · Violation 3051080 · Code PM-307.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 389092 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventJAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 403878 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventJANET H JOHNSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 311834 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 384814 · COMPLETED
TWO (2) ACCESSORY SIGNS
- PermitUse
Permit 360885 · COMPLETED
TAKE OUT CAFE WITH SEATING. NO SIGN. NO ADDITION.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 16596 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 360885 · CERTIFICATE FOR TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH SEATING. FOOD SERVE IN DISPOSABLE WARE. NO SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR TAKE-OUT, NO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, NO DISPENSING WINDOW ON 1ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH TWO (2) APARTMENTS ABOVE IN A
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 87192 · 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.
- License issue eventJAMES JR/ELIZABETH HALL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 403878 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 87192 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 87192 · 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.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 56060 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 56060 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 56060 · 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 56060 · 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.
- Recorded transfer$140K transfer
2006
- License issue eventJANET H JOHNSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 311834 · 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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 9:03 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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