{"asOf":"2026-07-24T16:21:33.865Z","block":"3700-3799 FRANKFORD AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/3700-3799-frankford-ave","address":"3701 FRANKFORD AVE","parcelNumber":"881000471","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=881000471","ownerType":"investor","kind":"apartments","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"VC1","buildingCodeNew":"612","buildingClass":"SCHOOL 3 STY MASONRY+OTH","buildingClassNew":"SCHOOL","useLabel":"School","owner":"ARCHER PROPERTY DEVELOPME","coOwner":null,"marketValue":4899000,"landAssessment":489900,"improvementAssessment":4409100,"livableArea":42546,"yearBuilt":1903,"lastSale":{"price":1900000,"date":"2018-08-14T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.99956840933883,"lng":-75.09836746954622,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.098822074,39.999685646],[-75.098388424,39.999971452],[-75.097899835,39.999428895],[-75.098371994,39.999181784],[-75.098822074,39.999685646]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[{"number":"BC-2022-016328","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2022-08-18","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2023-08-18","buildingId":"1074476"},{"number":"BC-2023-018847","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2023-08-03","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2024-08-03","buildingId":"1074476"},{"number":"BC-2024-031250","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2024-07-30","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2025-07-30","buildingId":"1074476"}],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19124","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":3,"lotArea":38247,"zoning":"IRMX","grade":"A-","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"2","intCond":"2","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"209 LEEDOM ST 2ND FL, JENKINTOWN PA, 19046","mailOut":true,"appeals":[{"type":"ZBA Permit Denial - Variance","grounds":"PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THIRTY-THREE (33) DWELLING UNITS) IN THE SAME BULDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ( SEE APPLICATION# 958278 OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE) .    NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.","status":"Completed","outcome":"Granted","date":"2022-02-03","number":"ZP-2021-005141","relatedPermit":"ZP-2021-005141"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":true,"assessmentExemption":true,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2023,"v":3754300,"taxable":1519979,"land":375400,"improvement":3378900,"taxableLand":375400,"taxableImprovement":1144579,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":2234321},{"y":2024,"v":3754300,"taxable":1519979,"land":375400,"improvement":3378900,"taxableLand":375400,"taxableImprovement":1144579,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":2234321},{"y":2025,"v":3754300,"taxable":1519979,"land":375400,"improvement":3378900,"taxableLand":375400,"taxableImprovement":1144579,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":2234321},{"y":2026,"v":3754300,"taxable":1519979,"land":375400,"improvement":3378900,"taxableLand":375400,"taxableImprovement":1144579,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":2234321},{"y":2027,"v":4899000,"taxable":1983452,"land":489900,"improvement":4409100,"taxableLand":489900,"taxableImprovement":1493552,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":2915548}],"taxNow":21277,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"826033","date":"2017-10-23","work":"Tank Install/Removal","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-12-01","scope":"REMOVE (1) ONE UNDERGORUND TANKS. The removal must comply with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)."},{"number":"962171","date":"2019-08-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-24","scope":"COMPLETE CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO CONTAIN ALL TYPE B DWELLING UNITS AND ONE (1) TYPE A DWELLING UNIT.*ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIERD PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK* THIS PERMIT TO CONTAIN UNDERPINNING AND TO INSPECTED CONTINUOUSLY. ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. Amend permit on 5/26/21 as per revised architectural plans. Amend the orriginal basement commercial office spaces to residential dwelling units. This change revises the total number of dwelling units from (29) to (33)."},{"number":"1045096-RI","date":"2020-02-01","work":"Rough-In","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2020-06-08","scope":"INSTALL WATER DISTRIBUTION AND DRAIN LINES FOR FOLLOW FIXTURES: 35 WATER CLOSETS, 35 LAVATORIES, 29 TUB/SHOWER UNITS, 29 KITCHEN SINKS, 1 ELEVATOR SUMP PIT, AND 34 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS."},{"number":"1045587-RI","date":"2020-02-06","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-08","scope":"NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER PLAN PER NFPA 72 (EAST DIST)"},{"number":"1039971-RI","date":"2020-02-06","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL SPRINKLER SYS"},{"number":"1039866-RI","date":"2020-02-07","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-11","scope":"1600 AMP SERVICE 3 PHASE EMERGENCY LIGHTING 38 CONDENSING UNITS HEAT PUMPS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SMOKE, CABLE EMERGENCY GENERATORS WIRING THROUGHOUT PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC (EAST DIST) 1600 AMP SERVICE 3 PHASE EMERGENCY LIGHTING 38 CONDENSING UNITS HEAT PUMPS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SMOKE, CABLE EMERGENCY GENERATORS WIRING THROUGHOUT PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC (EAST DIST)"},{"number":"1045096","date":"2020-06-08","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-23","scope":"INSTALL WATER DISTRIBUTION AND DRAIN LINES FOR FOLLOW FIXTURES: 35 WATER CLOSETS, 35 LAVATORIES, 29 TUB/SHOWER UNITS, 29 KITCHEN SINKS, 1 ELEVATOR SUMP PIT, AND 34 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS."},{"number":"1045587","date":"2020-06-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-23","scope":"NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER PLAN PER NFPA 72 (EAST DIST)"},{"number":"1039866","date":"2020-06-11","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-05","scope":"1600 AMP SERVICE 3 PHASE EMERGENCY LIGHTING 38 CONDENSING UNITS HEAT PUMPS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SMOKE, CABLE EMERGENCY GENERATORS WIRING THROUGHOUT PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC (EAST DIST) 1600 AMP SERVICE 3 PHASE EMERGENCY LIGHTING 38 CONDENSING UNITS HEAT PUMPS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SMOKE, CABLE EMERGENCY GENERATORS WIRING THROUGHOUT PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC (EAST DIST)"},{"number":"MP-2020-001221","date":"2020-07-27","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-23","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW MECHANICAL/HVAC SYSTEM THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING & RENOVATED THREE (3) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS GROUPS A-3/B/R-2 (GYM/OFFICES/RESIDENTIAL), AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#962171 FOR ALTERATIONS PERMIT; NO DUCTWORK/PIPING TO PENETRATE FIRE BARRIERS B/T DWELLING UNITS OR CORRIDORS (SELF-CONTAINED SYSTEM PER TENANT/UNIT)."},{"number":"ZP-2021-005141","date":"2022-01-19","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family"},{"number":"PP-2022-009077","date":"2022-06-13","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-27","scope":"Install 2\" domestic water service to include 2\" Watts RPZ-LF009M2QT, and install two-6\" sanitary laterals, curb traps, and FAI's AS PER PPC 2018"},{"number":"FP-2022-001602","date":"2022-06-29","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-23","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 4\" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":2.17,"timeline":[{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2022,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"908692","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"ARCHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC","legalName":"ARCHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC","address":"3701 FRANKFORD AVE","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":33,"issuedDate":"2022-10-18","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-17","expirationDate":"2026-10-17","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"908692","type":"Rental","businessName":"ARCHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC","legalName":"ARCHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC","issuedDate":"2022-10-18","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-17","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-10-17","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","units":33,"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2021-005141: Completed · Granted; related permit ZP-2021-005141.","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":"3 permits not marked completed: 826033 (Expired), 1045096-RI (Expired), 1039971-RI (Issued). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jul 30, 2025","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":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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":"managing-agent","level":"verify","title":"Tax mail goes outside Philadelphia; owner residence still needs verification","finding":"OPA mails the property tax record outside Philadelphia (209 LEEDOM ST 2ND FL, JENKINTOWN PA, 19046).","why":"A tax mailing destination does not establish where the owner lives. If a rental owner lives outside Philadelphia, the City requires a managing agent with a Philadelphia mailing address; the owner remains legally responsible.","action":"Verify the buyer’s residence and, if the buyer will live outside Philadelphia, identify the Philadelphia managing agent on the new license application.","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 1903 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":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"},{"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/"}],"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/"}]}