{"asOf":"2026-07-26T02:08:07.054Z","block":"6100-6199 LANCASTER AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/6100-6199-lancaster-ave","address":"6150 LANCASTER AVE","parcelNumber":"882050844","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=882050844","ownerType":"investor","kind":"commercial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"AA0","buildingCodeNew":null,"buildingClass":"STORE 1 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":null,"useLabel":"Store","owner":"JASTECH ENTERPRISES INC","coOwner":null,"marketValue":452400,"landAssessment":90400,"improvementAssessment":362000,"livableArea":7530,"yearBuilt":1925,"lastSale":{"price":1,"date":"2020-04-14T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.98361350290993,"lng":-75.24493848400081,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.244723235,39.983769811],[-75.244933958,39.983400266],[-75.244946009,39.983336794],[-75.245077471,39.983467058],[-75.245155902,39.983466167],[-75.24494088,39.983843253],[-75.244723235,39.983769811]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19151","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":1,"lotArea":10144,"zoning":"CMX2.5","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"6136 LANCASTER AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19151","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"ZBA Permit Denial - Variance","grounds":"Special Exception for the erection of a detached, modular structure, for the erection of a detached solar canopy, and site improvements. Size and locations per plans.\n\nFor the proposed use as a Community Center.","status":"Completed","outcome":"Granted with conditions","date":"2024-09-11","number":"ZP-2024-002657","relatedPermit":"ZP-2024-002657"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2021,"v":388400,"taxable":388400,"land":177600,"improvement":210800,"taxableLand":177600,"taxableImprovement":210800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":388400,"taxable":388400,"land":177600,"improvement":210800,"taxableLand":177600,"taxableImprovement":210800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":424400,"taxable":424400,"land":84883,"improvement":339517,"taxableLand":84883,"taxableImprovement":339517,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":424400,"taxable":424400,"land":84883,"improvement":339517,"taxableLand":84883,"taxableImprovement":339517,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":439300,"taxable":439300,"land":87860,"improvement":351440,"taxableLand":87860,"taxableImprovement":351440,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":439300,"taxable":439300,"land":87860,"improvement":351440,"taxableLand":87860,"taxableImprovement":351440,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":452400,"taxable":452400,"land":90400,"improvement":362000,"taxableLand":90400,"taxableImprovement":362000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":6149,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"ZP-2024-005798","date":"2024-06-24","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries - Farmer's Market"},{"number":"ZP-2024-002657","date":"2024-07-24","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-15","scope":"For the erection of a detached structure, an accessory solar shade structure, and site improvements to include walkways, seating, and bicycle parking. Size and location per plans."},{"number":"CP-2025-001603","date":"2025-06-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-15","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS COMMUNITY CENTER AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK. *2018 IBC*"},{"number":"EP-2025-006256","date":"2025-06-27","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-19","scope":"Installing Proper code grounding system , Installing 200 am severice with PVC system condut. Installing 200 amp disconnect, 30 space panel."},{"number":"PP-2025-008327","date":"2025-06-30","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-13","scope":"installation of new 5\" curbtrap,4\" fresh air inlet,75'of 5\" cast iron house drain ,1.5\" water service ALL WORK TO CONNECT TO MODULAR TRAILER. PLUMBING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS. METALLIC PIPING TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THIS PROJECT. DEVIATION FROM THIS SCOPE WILL RESULT IN REVOCIFICATION AND AN ADDITIONAL PLAN REVIEW TO BE PERFORMED."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":1999,"k":"sale","p":230000},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2024,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["5 permit events since 2023","1 zoning/board appeal since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2024-002657: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2024-002657.","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":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. 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/"}]}