2026 assessment
$53K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
4000 Lancaster Ave
1 story875 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$100K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
4000 block of Lancaster Ave
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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 $100,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$44K 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$44K 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$48K 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$44K 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$44K 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$44K 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$44K 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$48K 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$48K 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$53K 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$53K 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$100K 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 · 2017-07-27Major 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 ↗
- Permit · 2017-11-01ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-01-31PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Inspection · 2018-01-31BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2018-03-20New ConstructionThis 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 · 2018-06-25ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-07-20SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2019-07-26PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2017-10-30PERMP- INST NEW PLUMBINGA 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 · 2017-10-30BP_BLDGA 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 · 2025-06-03INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2025-06-03L&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 · 2006-11-09BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-11-30BP_BLDGA 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 · 2025-07-02L&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 · 2019-05-06QUALITY TASTE JERK HUT,INC.: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2005-01-28TEDDY F LEWIS: Vendor - Newsstand 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 · 2009-06-30TEDDY F LEWIS: Vendor - Newsstand 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 · 2004-03-19SHAH FOOD CORP: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2014-04-30SHAH FOOD CORP: Food Preparing and Serving 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-06-25Fire 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-06-16Fire 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseQUALITY TASTE JERK HUT,INC.: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseSHAH FOOD CORP: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseTEDDY F LEWIS: Vendor - Newsstand business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseTEDDY F LEWIS: Vendor - Newsstand business license initially issued
- LicenseSHAH FOOD CORP: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$736/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $52,600 × 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 $100,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829335552026 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
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Store
Store 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$114
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
40th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Interior area
875 sqft
Lot size
1,108 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
4000 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4002 Lancaster Ave · 4004 Lancaster Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
QUALITY TASTE JERK HUT,INC.Active
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 6, 2019 · Filed expiration May 5, 2027
TEDDY F LEWISInactive
Vendor - Newsstand · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2009
SHAH FOOD CORPInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 19, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2014
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 22 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-052012 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-016207 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-16
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2025-052012 · Violation VI-2025-038938 · Code F-907.8.5 · 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-2025-052012 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-014733 · Deficient
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 997141 · COMPLETED
REPLACE CURB TRAP FAI AS PER 2004 PPC
- License issue eventQUALITY TASTE JERK HUT,INC.: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 811528 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 895594 · COMPLETED
EZ STANDARS KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 888488 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 1 FOR 1 WITH NO ADDITONAL WIRING EXACT MAKE & MODEL 2 HORNS, 2 PULL STATIONS, 2 SMOKE DETECTORS EXCLUDING PANEL AS PER NFPA72 (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 839448 · Expired
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 7'-0" TYPE I KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXISTING KITCHEN HOOD TO REMAIN IN PLACE. APPLIANCES SERVED AS SHOWN PER REFERENCED UPDATED EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE. **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATION.**
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 849134 · COMPLETED
1/2 BATHROOM, HAND WASH SINK. ALL INSTALLATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2004 PPC
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 610044 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 610044 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 828891 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 15 RECESS LIGHTS,8 LIGHTS SWITCHES AND 19 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
Case 610044 · Violation 4520360 · Code A-301.1/54 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 610044 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 795258 · COMPLETED
PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERATIONS TO EXIST. TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT SPACE INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF SERVICE & ORDER COUNTER, ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES TO EMPLOYEE TOILET RM., & ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED WORK PER APPROVED PLANS; BUILDING IS NOT FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQ'D FOR ANY MECH., ELEC., & PLUMB. WORK.
- License terminal eventSHAH FOOD CORP: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 315402 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventTEDDY F LEWIS: Vendor - Newsstand business license marked inactive
License 296806 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 89558 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventTEDDY F LEWIS: Vendor - Newsstand business license initially issued
License 296806 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSHAH FOOD CORP: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 315402 · 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 25, 2026, 7:21 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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