2026 assessment
$983K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
4002 Chestnut St
6,600 sqftCMX4built 1900
Property at a glanceApartment building
Trs Univ Of Penn
2027 published assessment
$1.1M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
4000 block of Chestnut St
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 $1,095,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$640K 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$640K 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$714K 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$735K 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$742K 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$742K 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$742K 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$908K 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$908K 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$983K 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$983K 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$1.1M 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 · 2010-04-12AlterationThis 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 · 2010-06-01UseThis 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 · 2010-06-08MechanicalThis 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 · 2010-06-17AdministrativeThis 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 · 2010-07-12Major 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 · 2010-09-17Major 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 · 2011-05-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2019-09-28FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2019-09-28HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-11-16FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIREDA 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 · 2022-11-16L&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 · 2007-01-22BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-11-13HCEU 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 · 2019-11-15HCEU 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 · 2023-03-29L&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 ↗
- License · 2012-04-11TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT): 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 · 2025-04-29TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT): 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 · 2004-11-03FATOU WILSON: Food Caterer 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 · 2004-11-03FATOU WILSON: 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 · 2012-12-22FATOU WILSON: Food Caterer 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 · 2012-12-22FATOU WILSON: 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 · 2017-09-19Fire Escape ReportA 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 · 2023-03-06Fire 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 · 2023-03-13Fire Escape ReportA 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 · 2023-09-13Fire Escape ReportA 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 · 2024-02-13Fire 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 · 2025-02-04Fire 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 · 2026-02-05Fire 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
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.
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- CertificationFire Escape Report
- LicenseFATOU WILSON: Food Caterer business license marked inactive
- LicenseFATOU WILSON: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitMechanical
- PermitUse
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseFATOU WILSON: Food Caterer business license initially issued
- LicenseFATOU WILSON: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$13,756/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $982,700 × 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 $1,095,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712991002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
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
Trs Univ Of Penn
$ / sq ft
$166
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
40th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
6,600 sqft
Lot size
2,500 sqft
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX4
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Trs Univ Of Penn · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 108 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.4B combined
• Tax bills mail to 3451 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
Block context
4000 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4000 Chestnut St · 4004 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 21, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
FATOU WILSONInactive
Food Caterer · Initial issue date Nov 3, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
FATOU WILSONInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 3, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 11, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2025
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 28 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-003693 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-05
- License terminal eventTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 560476 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-008230 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-005495 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-13
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-019408 · Safe
Expires 2028-09-13
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-115878 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-006676 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2023-09-13
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-005123 · Certified
Expires 2024-03-06
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
Case CF-2022-115878 · Violation VI-2022-086421 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-115878 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 709182 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 709182 · 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.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case 709182 · Violation 5243968 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 709182 · 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.
- CertificationFire Escape Report
Certification BC-2023-008545 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2022-09-19
- License terminal eventFATOU WILSON: Food Caterer business license marked inactive
License 210115 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventFATOU WILSON: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 206519 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA (UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOC AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 560476 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 339004 · COMPLETED
REPLACING 1" EXISTING COPPER WATER SERVICE FROM CURB STOP INTO BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 290306 · COMPLETED
DEMO AMD REPAIR EXTERIOR CONCRETE PORCH AT THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL AND COMPLETELY WITHIN THE BUILDING LINE.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 282057 · COMPLETED
FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIR AS DESIGNED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OF RECORD. ACTIVITY IS AT THE 2ND FLOOR TO INCLUDE FRAMING AND REINFORCEMENT AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS. A LICENSED CONTRACTOR REGISTERED WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA SHALL PERFORM THIS WORK ACTIVITY.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 280867 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT #272221 TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW STOREFRONT, AND INSTALL SHEETROCK OVER EXISTING PARTITION WALLS WITHIN FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. MUST MAINTAIN CODE REQUIRED FIRE RATINGS OF ALL INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE AND/OR AWNINGS REQUIRES SEPARATE ZONING AND BUILDING APPROVAL AND PERMIT(S).
- PermitMechanical
Permit 282332 · COMPLETED
HVAC ONLY AND INSTALL SEVEN (7) GRILLES AND (1) CONDENSER BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. RETAIL SALE OF EYGLASSES
- PermitUse
Permit 282301 · COMPLETED
USE 1ST FLOOR FOR RETAIL SALE OF EYEGLASSES AND ACCESSORY ITEMS AND EYE EXAMINATIONS.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 272221 · COMPLETED
APPLY NEW DRYWALL TO THE EXISTING PLASTER CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTALL A NEW ENTRANCE DOOR AND SIDE LITE IN THE EXISTING OPENING ( NO CHANGE TO THE EXISTING OPENING SIZE OR LOCATION) USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 98967 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventFATOU WILSON: Food Caterer business license initially issued
License 210115 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventFATOU WILSON: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 206519 · 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 22, 2026, 7:55 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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