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Property Report

3940-42 CHESTNUT ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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This property at 3940-42 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no open violations. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$296,100
Year Built1960
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition3
OwnerTrs Univ of Penn
NeighborhoodUniversity City

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property Overview

This Philadelphia property at 3940-42 CHESTNUT ST sits in University City and currently shows no open code violations, tax delinquencies, or recent ownership transfers in the public record. It is classified as COMMERCIAL and was built in 1960. The Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment values it at $296,100. KnowMyBlock continuously monitors Philadelphia public records — any new violations, transfers, or safety designations will appear on this page as they're reported.

Property summary

3940-42 Chestnut St is a 1960-built commercial in the University City section of 19104, last assessed at $296,100. Built before the 1978 federal lead-paint ban, the structure may carry lead-based paint risks if original surfaces remain. All 5 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Trs Univ Of Penn, an institution with a portfolio of 107 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 84 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Recent activity

  1. 2025-11-14Violation resolved — F-903.5
  2. 2025-11-14Inspection
  3. 2025-11-14Complaint closed
  4. 2025-10-10Inspection
  5. 2025-08-08Inspection
  6. 2025-08-07Violation opened — F-903.5
  7. 2025-07-24Complaint filed — Building Cert Deficiency
  8. 2025-03-01Violation resolved — F-901.6.4.2
  9. 2025-03-01Violation resolved — F-903.5
  10. 2025-03-01Violation resolved — F-912.4.1

Owner portfolio

Trs Univ Of Penn is an institution that holds 107 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,000median value
9.8%with open violations
11,814properties tracked

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