2026 assessment
$1.7M
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
4020 City Ave
1 story4,128 sqftCMX3built 1995
Property at a glanceBank
Commerce Bank Na
2027 published assessment
$2.4M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
4000 block of City Ave
ZIP 19131
Neighborhood area
Wynnefield · West Park
Approximate · based on ZIP 19131
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 $2,414,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.8M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$2.4M 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 · 2007-01-18DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2007-03-02New 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 · 2007-04-27Zoning/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 · 2007-05-04PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2007-05-22Zoning/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 · 2007-06-05New 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 · 2007-06-06SignThis 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 · 2007-07-19MechanicalThis 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 · 2007-08-10ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-08-28ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-09-12PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2007-10-09OperationsThis 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 · 2007-12-20Zoning/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 · 2008-06-16SignThis 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 · 2008-09-10Zoning/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 · 2008-09-29SignThis 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 · 2015-09-10Major 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 · 2017-01-11Major 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 · 2017-03-24ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2005-10-20BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-07-26BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-06-29BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2012-06-15TD BANK NA: 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 · 2006-03-03DENNYS RESTAURANT INC: 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 · 2006-05-31DENNYS RESTAURANT INC: 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 · 2006-02-01DENNYS INC: 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 · 2010-07-08DENNYS INC: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-04-25Zoning 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-12-05Zoning 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record29 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseTD BANK NA: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseDENNYS INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitOperations
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitSign
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitNew construction
- PermitDemolition
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseDENNYS RESTAURANT INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
- LicenseDENNYS RESTAURANT INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- LicenseDENNYS INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$23,797/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,700,000 × 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 $2,414,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8821505002026 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
Bank, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Bank
Bank/Off 1 Sty Mas+Other
Owner
Commerce Bank Na
$ / sq ft
$585
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
City Ave and Belmont vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,128 sqft
Lot size
25,955 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1995
Zoning
CMX3
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Commerce Bank Na · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $5.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2005 Market St, Philadelphia PA, 19103
Block context
4000 block of City Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4000 City Ave · 4040 City Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 29, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
DENNYS RESTAURANT INCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Mar 3, 2006 · Terminal license date May 31, 2006
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 29 dated rows
- PermitElectrical
Permit 749785 · COMPLETED
REMOVE VAULT LT AND REPLACE WITH NEW LED LIGHTS REPLACE SWITCHES WITH MOTION SENSORS 4 INSTALL NEW TRACK FIXTURES AND 1 NEW RECPT
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 741699 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL 2 INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING BUSINESS SPACE AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 631470 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF BOLLARDS AND ASSOCIATED WORK.
- License issue eventTD BANK NA: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 566574 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventDENNYS INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 354632 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitSign
Permit 174862 · COMPLETED
REFACE 8 SIGN. INSTALL 2 SETS OF CHANNEL LETTERS, INSTALL 4 WALL SIGNS, 2 ILLUM. AS PER PLANS
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 174858 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF SIX(6) FLATWALL SIGNS,THE LEGALIZATION OF SEVEN (7) WINDOW SIGNS AND EIGHT (8) DOUBLE-FACED BANNER SIGNS,THE REFACING OF EIGHT (8) FLATWALL SIGNS, AND THE REFACING OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE-FACED FREE-STANDING SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION.
- PermitSign
Permit 156267 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF FREE STANDING SIGN AS SHOWN ON PLAN
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 103238 · COMPLETED
NEW MONUMENT SIGN
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 4053 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 103238 · PERMIT CHANGE PRIOR APPROVED FREE STANDING SIGN, BY INCREASING HEIGHT AND ADDING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SIGN FACES FOR HOTEL ON AN ADJACENT LOT.
- PermitOperations
Permit 1544 · COMPLETED
COMMERCE BANK TENT COVERAGE FOR DJ
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 101835 · COMPLETED
HOUSE TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET, 1-1/2" WATER DISTRIBUTION, STORMWATER DRAINAGE
- PermitElectrical
Permit 99352 · COMPLETED
30 PHONE AND DATA CABLES CAT 5E, LONGEST CABLE 130FT (WEST DIST)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 77193 · COMPLETED
NEW COMMERCE BANK. FIRE ALARM BY OTHERS. MC WIRE/CONDUIT. 400 AMP THREE PHASE 120/208 VOLT SVS, PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMER (WEST DIST)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 74503 · COMPLETED
NEW HVAC SYSTEM AS PER PLANS
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 119631 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitSign
Permit 78445 · COMPLETED
ERECT 21 SIGNS AS PER PLANS
- PermitNew construction
Permit 75860 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A REMOTE DRIVE THRU WITH CANOPY.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 65111 · COMPLETED
SIGNS FOR COMMERCE BANK
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 71990 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE INTERIOR PLUBING TO 5" OUT 7 ROOF DRAINS, 1 SINK, 2 LAVYS, 2 WATER CLOSET, 1 FLOOR DRAIN, 1 FLOOR SINK(IDW)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 47980 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A CANAOPY ONTO DETACHED REMOTE DRIVE-THRU AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO BANK
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 1239 · OPEN · Granted
PERMIT IS FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED CANOPY (HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 18') OVER AN EXISTING REMOTE DRIVE THRU TELLER STATION AS PART OF AN EXISTING BANKING FACILITY LOCATED IN A ONE (1) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT AND CREATING
- PermitNew construction
Permit 47054 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A NEW 1 STORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 50088 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT STRUCTURE
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 59004 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventDENNYS RESTAURANT INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license marked inactive
License 358404 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDENNYS RESTAURANT INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 358404 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDENNYS INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 354632 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 59004 · 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.
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 30, 2026, 5:43 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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