{"asOf":"2026-07-30T02:29:27.989Z","block":"3900-3999 MARKET ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/3900-3999-market-st","address":"3900 MARKET ST","parcelNumber":"885000128","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=885000128","ownerType":"vacant","kind":"vacant land","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"CB0","buildingCodeNew":null,"buildingClass":"APTS 51-100 UNITS MASONRY","buildingClassNew":null,"useLabel":"Apartment building","owner":"IBID ASSOCIATES","coOwner":null,"marketValue":19609200,"landAssessment":19609200,"improvementAssessment":0,"livableArea":null,"yearBuilt":null,"lastSale":null,"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.95653780461522,"lng":-75.2006907372575,"geom":null,"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":98046,"zoning":"CMX4","grade":null,"basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":null,"intCond":null,"garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":null,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2025,"v":12255800,"taxable":12255800,"land":12255800,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12255800,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":12255800,"taxable":12255800,"land":12255800,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12255800,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":19609200,"taxable":19609200,"land":19609200,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":19609200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":171557,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":true,"permits":[{"number":"ZP-2023-011864","date":"2023-11-30","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Complete Demolition of buildings located on the entire block of 3900-60 Market Street."},{"number":"DP-2022-000442","date":"2023-12-21","work":"Major Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-12-01","scope":"For the complete demolition of eight (8) existing two (2) and three (3) story detached commercial structures, using mechanical means and methods, with foundation walls and slabs to remain (and to be backfilled within thirty (30) days of demolition), as per submitted documents and site safety plan to remain on-site at all times; pedestrian protection to be in place prior to start of work and to be maintained during all demolition activities; any deviation from the submitted plans and documents will require amending this permit. * 21-day posting and noticed required prior to start of demolition. * Asbestos abatement required prior to demolition. * A covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within fifteen (15) feet of building facades in accordance with Section 3306; separate building and/or Streets Department permits may be required. * Special Inspections required as per Section B-3303.14. * No earth disturbance on this application."},{"number":"ZP-2024-002188","date":"2024-03-08","work":"Lot Line Relocation","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For the relocation of lot line to create two lots (Parcel A & Parcel B), from one deeded lot (3900-60 Market St). Sizes and location sper plans."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2022,"k":"demo"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Major Demolition"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Lot Line Relocation"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"274801","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","legalName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","address":"3900 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-04-16","latestIssueDate":"2006-03-13","expirationDate":"2007-02-28","inactiveDate":"2006-09-19"},{"number":"316981","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ARAMARK HEALTHCARE SUP SVC INC (ATTEN:FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT)","legalName":"ARAMARK HEALTHCARE SUP SVC INC","address":"3900 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2005-05-05","latestIssueDate":"2009-08-11","expirationDate":"2011-04-30","inactiveDate":"2010-11-18"},{"number":"384699","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","legalName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","address":"3900 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":70,"issuedDate":"2006-09-19","latestIssueDate":"2023-02-02","expirationDate":"2024-02-29","inactiveDate":"2024-04-29"},{"number":"492339","type":"Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","legalName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","address":"3900 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3112","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2010-01-22","latestIssueDate":"2014-08-26","expirationDate":"2015-04-30","inactiveDate":"2015-06-29"},{"number":"492342","type":"Vendor - Newsstand","status":"Inactive","businessName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","legalName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","address":"3900 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3414","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2010-01-22","latestIssueDate":"2014-04-08","expirationDate":"2015-03-31","inactiveDate":"2015-05-30"},{"number":"519791","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"SODEXHO INC","legalName":"SODEXHO INC","address":"3900 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2010-11-18","latestIssueDate":"2016-05-17","expirationDate":"2017-04-30","inactiveDate":"2017-06-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"519791","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"SODEXHO INC","legalName":"SODEXHO INC","issuedDate":"2010-11-18","latestIssueDate":"2016-05-17","closureDate":"2017-06-29","expirationDate":"2017-04-30","inactiveDate":"2017-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"492339","type":"Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual)","businessName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","legalName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","issuedDate":"2010-01-22","latestIssueDate":"2014-08-26","closureDate":"2015-06-29","expirationDate":"2015-04-30","inactiveDate":"2015-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"492342","type":"Vendor - Newsstand","businessName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","legalName":"LTM ENTERPRISES","issuedDate":"2010-01-22","latestIssueDate":"2014-04-08","closureDate":"2015-05-30","expirationDate":"2015-03-31","inactiveDate":"2015-05-30","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"384699","type":"Rental","businessName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","legalName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","issuedDate":"2006-09-19","latestIssueDate":"2023-02-02","closureDate":"2024-04-29","expirationDate":"2024-02-29","inactiveDate":"2024-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"316981","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"ARAMARK HEALTHCARE SUP SVC INC (ATTEN:FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT)","legalName":"ARAMARK HEALTHCARE SUP SVC INC","issuedDate":"2005-05-05","latestIssueDate":"2009-08-11","closureDate":"2010-11-18","expirationDate":"2011-04-30","inactiveDate":"2010-11-18","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"274801","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","legalName":"IBID ASSOCIATES","issuedDate":"2004-04-16","latestIssueDate":"2006-03-13","closureDate":"2006-09-19","expirationDate":"2007-02-28","inactiveDate":"2006-09-19","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","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":["3 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."},{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 60% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $12,255,800 to $19,609,200","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #274801: Inactive since Sep 19, 2006; Food Preparing and Serving #316981: Inactive since Nov 18, 2010; Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) #492339: Inactive since Jun 29, 2015; Vendor - Newsstand #492342: Inactive since May 30, 2015","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":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"}],"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/"}]}