Commercial property report
3975-81 Kensington Ave
Research this property with Analyst →1 story2,624 sqftCMX3built 1980
Kensington Investors LLC
3 violation rows marked OPEN in 2 active cases
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Rubbish & Garbage
- Rubbish & Garbage
PM15-308.1
Notice Of Violation
- Vacant Structure & Land
PM15-301 - Exterior Area Sanitation
PM15-302.1
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
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 $839,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$568K 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$568K 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$608K 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$607K 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$607K 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$607K 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$607K 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$664K 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$664K 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$669K 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$669K 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$840K 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 · 2011-11-21ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-12-30ElectricalThis 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 · 2021-11-05Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)This 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 · 2021-11-29SignThis 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 · 2026-06-11Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-08-15VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2011-08-15BC 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 · 2023-01-13EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2023-01-13L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-03-17DISPOSAL OF RUBBISHA 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 · 2025-03-17VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDA 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 · 2025-03-17VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2025-06-06RUBBISH & GARBAGEA 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 · 2025-06-06L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-08-18DOOR AND WINDOW VACANTA 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 · 2025-08-18L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-12-05VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDA 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 · 2025-12-05EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2025-12-05L&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 · 2025-12-05L&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 · 2025-12-05L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-01-13VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2026-01-13L&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 · 2025-03-21L&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 · 2025-05-22L&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 · 2026-01-12L&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 · 2026-01-12L&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 · 2022-05-20CRAB DU JOUR: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2023-07-18CRAB DU JOUR: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2005-05-077 ELEVEN INC (GASOLINE ACCOUNTING): Hazardous Materials 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 · 2005-11-217 ELEVEN INC (GASOLINE ACCOUNTING): Hazardous Materials 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 · 2004-04-17SPRUCE RESTAURANTS L P #2957: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2021-04-30SPRUCE RESTAURANTS L P #2957: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked closedA 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 · 1998-01-12SPRUCE RESTAURANT LP: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 · 2011-05-23SPRUCE RESTAURANT LP: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 · 1997-12-05SPRUCE RESTAURANTS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 ↗
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.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationDISPOSAL OF RUBBISH
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- LicenseCRAB DU JOUR: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseCRAB DU JOUR: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitSign
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
- LicenseSPRUCE RESTAURANTS L P #2957: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked closed
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseSPRUCE RESTAURANT LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- License7 ELEVEN INC (GASOLINE ACCOUNTING): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
- License7 ELEVEN INC (GASOLINE ACCOUNTING): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseSPRUCE RESTAURANTS L P #2957: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- LicenseSPRUCE RESTAURANT LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseSPRUCE RESTAURANTS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$9,366/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $669,100 × 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 $839,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8821646002026 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
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
3 open violations
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Kensington Investors LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 14 Balligomingo Rd, Conshohocken PA, 19428 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
3900 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3949 Kensington Ave · 3945 Kensington Ave
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.
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date May 20, 2022 · Terminal license date Jul 18, 2023
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2021
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 36 dated rows
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit GM-2026-004359 · Issued
EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closures.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2026-003190 · Violation VI-2026-002264 · Code 9-3905 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-003190 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-087800 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-020181 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
Case CF-2025-130883 · Violation VI-2025-094774 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case CF-2025-130883 · Violation VI-2025-094775 · Code PM15-302.1 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-020181 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-130883 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-087800 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
Case CF-2025-087800 · Violation VI-2025-062610 · Code PM15-304.19V · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-087800 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
Case CF-2025-054078 · Violation VI-2025-040585 · Code PM15-308.1 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-054078 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-020181 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-020181 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationDISPOSAL OF RUBBISH
Case CF-2025-020181 · Violation VI-2025-015175 · Code PM15-308.2 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
Case CF-2025-020181 · Violation VI-2025-015173 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2025-020181 · Violation VI-2025-015170 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- License terminal eventCRAB DU JOUR: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 895972 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case CF-2023-003775 · Violation VI-2023-003119 · Code PM15-302.1 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-003775 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventCRAB DU JOUR: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 895972 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitSign
Permit GP-2021-012198 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
Permit ZP-2021-013256 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS (NORTHWESTERLY FACING) BELOW THE ROOF LINE OF THE EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLANS. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OF EXISTING STRUCTURE.
- License terminal eventSPRUCE RESTAURANTS L P #2957: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked closed
License 209297 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 582043 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 - 240VOLT RECEPTS FOR TACO WARMER AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 374307 · COMPLETED
REPLACEMENT OF (30)LIGHTS THROUGHOUT STORE WITH NO ATTITIONAL WIRING...IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT) 7-11 CONVENIENCE STORE
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 291956 · Violation 2178235 · Code A-000.0/11 · 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 291956 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventSPRUCE RESTAURANT LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 278882 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal event7 ELEVEN INC (GASOLINE ACCOUNTING): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing marked inactive
License 317321 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue event7 ELEVEN INC (GASOLINE ACCOUNTING): Hazardous Materials L&I license filing initially issued
License 317321 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSPRUCE RESTAURANTS L P #2957: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 209297 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSPRUCE RESTAURANT LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 278882 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSPRUCE RESTAURANTS LP: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 362606 · Active
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 27, 2026, 10:19 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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