{"asOf":"2026-07-30T00:36:26.154Z","block":"4000-4099 CHESTNUT ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/4000-4099-chestnut-st","address":"4003 CHESTNUT ST","parcelNumber":"881000312","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=881000312","ownerType":"investor","kind":"apartments","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"L50","buildingCodeNew":"804","buildingClass":"S/D OFF/STR 3 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"APARTMENTS - LOW RISE","useLabel":"Apartments","owner":"TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSIT","coOwner":null,"marketValue":938800,"landAssessment":93800,"improvementAssessment":845000,"livableArea":4800,"yearBuilt":1896,"lastSale":{"price":1200000,"date":"2008-12-18T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.955924284685935,"lng":-75.20245525309868,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.202379246,39.956074135],[-75.202443182,39.955763694],[-75.20253126,39.955774438],[-75.202467324,39.956084873],[-75.202379246,39.956074135]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[{"number":"BC-2022-017552","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2022-09-27","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2023-09-27","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2023-010613","type":"Sprinkler Certification","inspectionDate":"2023-03-28","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2024-03-28","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2023-019717","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2023-09-14","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2024-09-14","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2024-009812","type":"Sprinkler Certification","inspectionDate":"2024-03-25","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2025-03-25","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2024-025213","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2024-09-12","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2025-09-12","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2024-025221","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2024-09-12","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2025-09-12","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2025-016140","type":"Sprinkler Certification","inspectionDate":"2025-03-12","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2026-03-12","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2025-023539","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2025-09-02","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2026-09-02","buildingId":"1548128"},{"number":"BC-2026-018263","type":"Sprinkler Certification","inspectionDate":"2026-03-04","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2027-03-04","buildingId":"1548128"}],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":3,"lotArea":2863,"zoning":"CMX4","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"3101 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2023,"v":660500,"taxable":660500,"land":132100,"improvement":528400,"taxableLand":132100,"taxableImprovement":528400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":660500,"taxable":660500,"land":132100,"improvement":528400,"taxableLand":132100,"taxableImprovement":528400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":660500,"taxable":660500,"land":132100,"improvement":528400,"taxableLand":132100,"taxableImprovement":528400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":660500,"taxable":660500,"land":132100,"improvement":528400,"taxableLand":132100,"taxableImprovement":528400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":938800,"taxable":938800,"land":93800,"improvement":845000,"taxableLand":93800,"taxableImprovement":845000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":9246,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"899980","date":"2018-11-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-08-28","scope":"FOR ALTERATIONS TO TWO (2) EXISTING STRUCTURES AND VACANT LOT (4001 CHESNUT STREET, 4003 CHESTNUT STREET AND 36 S. 40TH STREET), TO CREATE A UNITY OF USE (FOR ZONING PURPOSES), TO INCLUDE LEVEL III INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WORK TO CREATE VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND OFFICE SPACE ON SECOND FLOOR AT 4001 CHESNTUT STREET (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY); THREE-STORY ADDITION TO CONTAIN TWELVE (12) SLEEPING UNITS ON FLOORS 1-3 WITH ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR, AND STORAGE/UTILITY IN CELLAR AT 4003 CHESTNUT STREET; AND VACANT LOT TO BE USED AS OUTDOOR SEATING AND ACCESS FOR FUTURE RESTAURANT SPACE ON 36 S. 40TH STREET, AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND BBS CASE #35195. **ABATEMENT OF ASBESTOS REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK** SEE APP# 899979 FOR APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"956055","date":"2019-06-13","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-30","scope":"FOR AN AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ADDITION PERMIT AP#899980 TO REVISE OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS FROM GROUP R-1 TO GROUPS A-3/R-1/R-2/S-2/U (FIVE (5) EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNITS AND SEVEN (7) SLEEPING UNITS, WITH LOUNGE AT 1ST FLR AND STORAGE W/IN CELLAR), REVISE SIZE OF SHARED LAUNDRY FACILITIES, PARTITION LAYOUT OF UNITS, AND REPLACE ALL WINDOWS, AS PER REVISED PLANS; NO OTHER CHANGES ON THIS PERMIT; SEE AP#958261 FOR NEW ZONING/USE PERMIT; SEE AP#956052 FOR PLANS."},{"number":"986792","date":"2019-12-31","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Cancelled","completedDate":"2020-03-16","scope":"TO AMEND PERMIT #899980 TO REFLECT CHANGE IN LOCATION OF INTERCONNECTING DOOR BETWEEN 4001 AND 4003 CHESTNUT STREET FROM FIRST FLOOR TO BASEMENT LEVEL, REVISE ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM LIFT, AND INTERIOR LAYOUT CHANGE WITHIN UNIT #1B, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE APP# 986789 FOR APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"1053798","date":"2020-03-03","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"TO AMEND PERMIT #899980 TO REVISE LAYOUT AT THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL WITH THE ERECTION OF A FIRE BARRIER WALL WITH ASSOCIATED FIRE-RATED OPENING PROTECTIVE FOR SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT ENCLOSURE FROM THE PROPOSED CORRIDOR AREA."},{"number":"1016692","date":"2020-03-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-30","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13 (USING A NEW 4\" FIRE SERVICE LINE W/NEW 4\" BACKFLOW AS PER PWD UTILITY PLAN DATED 7/2/18) THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS GROUPS A-3/R-1/R-2/S-2/U, AS PER PLANS UNDER AP#1016691; SEE AP#899980 FOR ALTERATION PERMIT (AMENDED BY AP#956055 & AP#986792)."},{"number":"1004044","date":"2020-08-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-30","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC MECHANICAL SYSTEM TO INCLUDE REFRIGERANT PIPING, CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS, FIRE DAMPERS, ROOF-TOP AIR HANDLING UNITS, GRILLES/REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. (SEE PLANS UNDER AP#1004042.)"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2008,"k":"sale","p":1200000},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"214687","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"BYE ARTHUR &","legalName":"BYE ARTHUR &","address":"4003 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":null,"units":7,"issuedDate":"2004-04-02","latestIssueDate":"2008-02-29","expirationDate":"2009-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"215533","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVLPM","legalName":"RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVLPM","address":"4003 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":null,"units":7,"issuedDate":"2004-04-15","latestIssueDate":"2007-02-27","expirationDate":"2008-02-29","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"650013","type":"Vacant Commercial Property","status":"Inactive","businessName":"TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY","legalName":"TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY","address":"4003 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3634","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-12-15","latestIssueDate":"2017-04-24","expirationDate":"2018-02-28","inactiveDate":"2018-04-29"},{"number":"915510","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"UCWest Chestnut LLC","legalName":"UCWest Chestnut LLC","address":"4003 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Hotel","units":12,"issuedDate":"2023-01-31","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-02","expirationDate":"2027-01-30","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"915510","type":"Rental","businessName":"UCWest Chestnut LLC","legalName":"UCWest Chestnut LLC","issuedDate":"2023-01-31","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-02","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-01-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"650013","type":"Vacant Commercial Property","businessName":"TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY","legalName":"TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY","issuedDate":"2014-12-15","latestIssueDate":"2017-04-24","closureDate":"2018-04-29","expirationDate":"2018-02-28","inactiveDate":"2018-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"215533","type":"Rental","businessName":"RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVLPM","legalName":"RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVLPM","issuedDate":"2004-04-15","latestIssueDate":"2007-02-27","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2008-02-29","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"214687","type":"Rental","businessName":"BYE ARTHUR &","legalName":"BYE ARTHUR &","issuedDate":"2004-04-02","latestIssueDate":"2008-02-29","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2009-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","units":12,"signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 42% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $660,500 to $938,800","no permit shown in 2026-2028"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"The record identifies more than one dwelling/use.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"2 permits not marked completed: 986792 (Cancelled), 1053798 (Issued).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"lead","level":"verify","title":"Lead compliance is a separate record","finding":"OPA records a 1896 build year; BlockReport does not receive the Health Department’s unit-level lead certificate file.","why":"Philadelphia requires covered pre-March-1978 rentals to be certified lead-safe or lead-free for a new or renewed lease and for a new or renewed Rental License. A certificate is unit-specific; a renovation does not by itself create an exemption.","action":"Request the current lead certificate or City exemption for every dwelling unit.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/lead-and-healthy-homes-resources-for-landlords/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Commercial Property #650013: Inactive since Apr 29, 2018","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as apartments. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Sep 2, 2026; Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Mar 4, 2027","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}