{"asOf":"2026-07-24T21:40:47.534Z","block":"4000-4099 FILBERT ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/4000-4099-filbert-st","address":"4003 FILBERT ST","parcelNumber":"061006600","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=061006600","ownerType":"investor","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"SR","buildingCodeNew":"25","buildingClass":"VACANT LAND RESIDE < ACRE","buildingClassNew":"ROW MODERN","useLabel":"House","owner":"BRIDGE VENTURE LLC","coOwner":null,"marketValue":490000,"landAssessment":98000,"improvementAssessment":392000,"livableArea":1917,"yearBuilt":2023,"lastSale":{"price":85000,"date":"2018-05-04T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.95805368239032,"lng":-75.20238717797051,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.202339383,39.958005941],[-75.202429383,39.958016789],[-75.20243847,39.958091722],[-75.202348102,39.958099645],[-75.202339383,39.958005941]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":3,"lotArea":821,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":null,"basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":true,"extCond":"1","intCond":"1","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"509 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE RD, NARBERTH PA, 19072","mailOut":true,"appeals":[{"type":"Zoning board appeal","grounds":"PERMIT FOR RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE THREE (3) LOTS (LOTS #D, E & F) FROM THREE\n(3) DEED LOTS (LOTS # A, B & C). USES: THE EXISTING ATTACHED (VACANT) STRUCTRES ON LOTS # D & E\nAND LOT # F - VACANT LOT. 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FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS. AMENDMENT:ZBA was granted this project based on the old design on 01/06/2021. RCO appealed the ?Reconsideration?. After meeting several times with RCO, we have revised our Zoning drawing to get the support of RCO. See attached 4003 Filbert Street ZBA ?Reconsideration? Granted Noticed of Decision, Zoning drawing and form."},{"number":"RP-2022-002237","date":"2022-04-26","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-29","scope":"*** AMENDMENT APPROVED ON 10/13/2022: TO AMENDMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT # RP-2022-002237, TO DOCUMENT CHANGES ADD STRUCTURAL POST IN THE FRONT OF BUILDING CORNER AND THE REMAINING PERMIT SAME AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. **AMENDMENT APPROVED ON 9/16/2022: TO AMENDMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT # RP-2022-002237, TO DOCUMENT CHANGES TO REVISED FOUNDATION PLAN MATCH WITH STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND DETAIL AND THE REMAINING PERMIT SAME AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS** FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH FRONT EGRESS WELL, ROOF DECK AND ONE ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED, SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. *PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.*"},{"number":"MP-2022-002410","date":"2022-06-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-16","scope":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2022-002237"},{"number":"EP-2022-006653","date":"2022-06-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-04-28","scope":"Install New 200amp Service And Complete Wiring Of Single Family Home With All New Outlets switches, Lighting And Smoke/Co Detectors according to the 2017 NEC."},{"number":"PP-2022-006601","date":"2022-09-13","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-16","scope":"Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2022-002237"},{"number":"PP-2022-006600","date":"2022-09-13","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-20","scope":"Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2022-002237"},{"number":"PP-2022-006599","date":"2022-09-13","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-20","scope":"Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2022-002237"},{"number":"FP-2022-003104","date":"2023-01-01","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-27","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"ZP-2024-008333","date":"2024-08-21","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Limited Lodging"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2018,"k":"land","p":85000},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2021,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2021,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal complete"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"936777","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"Bridge Venture LLC","legalName":"Bridge Venture LLC","address":"4003 FILBERT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2023-10-30","latestIssueDate":"2025-09-26","expirationDate":"2026-10-29","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"0959774","type":"Limited Lodging Operator","status":"Inactive","businessName":"Youping Liu","legalName":"Youping Liu","address":"4003 FILBERT ST","revenueCode":"3240","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2024-08-27","latestIssueDate":"2024-08-27","expirationDate":"2025-08-26","inactiveDate":"2025-10-25"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0959774","type":"Limited Lodging Operator","businessName":"Youping Liu","legalName":"Youping Liu","issuedDate":"2024-08-27","latestIssueDate":"2024-08-27","closureDate":"2025-10-25","expirationDate":"2025-08-26","inactiveDate":"2025-10-25","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"936777","type":"Rental","businessName":"Bridge Venture LLC","legalName":"Bridge Venture LLC","issuedDate":"2023-10-30","latestIssueDate":"2025-09-26","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-10-29","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 487% in 2026, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $73,200 to $430,000","no permit shown in 2025-2027"],"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":"Appeal #30702: OPEN · Denied; related permit 757670.","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":"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 (509 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE RD, NARBERTH PA, 19072).","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Limited Lodging Operator #0959774: Inactive since Oct 25, 2025","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":"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/"}],"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/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}