Multi-family report

1909 N 4th St

6 bd3 stories2,799 sqftRM1built 2022

Property at a glanceMulti-family

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$595K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) median$598K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationWASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  3. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationSMOKE ALARM LOCATION
  6. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  7. L&I violationABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
  8. L&I violationELECTRICAL- RECEPTACLES
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. License1909 WEST KENSINGTON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  12. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. L&I violationCONSTRUCTION PERMITS
  18. L&I violationABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
  19. Deed / saleDeed / sale $630K
  20. PermitNew Construction
  21. PermitNew Construction
  22. PermitNew Construction
  23. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  24. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  25. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  26. PermitNew Construction
  27. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  28. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  29. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 7 open L&I violations · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $6K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,666/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $119,040 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.

OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $597,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 183320700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $119,040 of $595,200 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $6,360.11 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1978$290.03 total · $68.24 principal · $195.51 interest · $4.78 penalty1979$270.93 total · $68.24 principal · $191.41 interest · $4.78 penalty1981$301.46 total · $77.62 principal · $208.41 interest · $5.43 penalty1982$296.80 total · $77.62 principal · $203.75 interest · $5.43 penalty1983$219.99 total · $57.77 principal · $148.18 interest · $4.04 penalty1984$225.14 total · $60.18 principal · $150.75 interest · $4.21 penalty1985$162.91 total · $43.50 principal · $106.36 interest · $3.05 penalty1986$162.09 total · $44.02 principal · $104.99 interest · $3.08 penalty1987$159.45 total · $44.02 principal · $102.35 interest · $3.08 penalty1988$147.61 total · $41.26 principal · $93.46 interest · $2.89 penalty1989$144.14 total · $40.96 principal · $90.31 interest · $2.87 penalty1990$176.56 total · $43.43 principal · $93.16 interest · $3.04 penalty1991$181.64 total · $45.62 principal · $95.12 interest · $3.19 penalty1992$190.20 total · $45.62 principal · $92.38 interest · $3.19 penalty1993$186.98 total · $45.62 principal · $89.65 interest · $3.19 penalty1994$183.75 total · $45.62 principal · $86.91 interest · $3.19 penalty1995$180.48 total · $45.61 principal · $84.15 interest · $3.19 penalty1996$177.28 total · $45.62 principal · $81.43 interest · $3.19 penalty1997$174.05 total · $45.62 principal · $78.69 interest · $3.19 penalty1998$169.21 total · $45.62 principal · $74.59 interest · $3.19 penalty1999$164.36 total · $45.62 principal · $70.48 interest · $3.19 penalty2000$159.51 total · $45.62 principal · $66.37 interest · $3.19 penalty2001$154.67 total · $45.62 principal · $62.27 interest · $3.19 penalty2002$149.82 total · $45.62 principal · $58.16 interest · $3.19 penalty2003$144.99 total · $45.62 principal · $54.06 interest · $3.19 penalty2004$140.14 total · $45.62 principal · $49.95 interest · $3.19 penalty2005$135.30 total · $45.62 principal · $45.85 interest · $3.19 penalty2006$130.45 total · $45.62 principal · $41.74 interest · $3.19 penalty2007$125.60 total · $45.62 principal · $37.63 interest · $3.19 penalty2008$127.24 total · $48.66 principal · $35.76 interest · $3.41 penalty2009$122.07 total · $48.66 principal · $31.38 interest · $3.41 penalty2010$116.90 total · $48.66 principal · $27.00 interest · $3.41 penalty2011$120.47 total · $53.48 principal · $24.87 interest · $3.74 penalty2012$118.30 total · $55.53 principal · $20.83 interest · $3.89 penalty2013$115.58 total · $57.53 principal · $16.39 interest · $4.03 penalty2014$124.20 total · $83.21 principal · $16.22 interest · $5.82 penalty2015$115.36 total · $83.21 principal · $8.73 interest · $5.82 penalty2016$94.45 total · $86.93 principal · $1.30 interest · $0.87 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,666/year

$119,040 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$6,666/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$8,332/year

$595,200 scenario basis

The assessment roll does not identify
  • Legal basis or program
  • Approval or expiration date
  • Treatment after a sale
  • Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math 2026: ($595,200 assessed − $476,160 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,666/year Full-assessment scenario: $595,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,332/year

Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
6
Stories
3
Interior
2,799 sqft livable area
Lot
927 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 In Process · Complete · 2020

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

1909 West Kensington LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 1909 N 4th St, Philadelphia PA, 19122
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

1900 block of N 4th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1911 N 4th St  ·  1913 N 4th St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

1909 WEST KENSINGTONActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 16, 2023 · Filed expiration Aug 15, 2026

A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.

Open every source row 31 dated rows
  1. ViolationWASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049850 · Code F-304.1 · OPEN

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049857 · Code PM15-302.1 · OPEN

  3. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049856 · Code PM15-504.1 · OPEN

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-080383 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  5. ViolationSMOKE ALARM LOCATION

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049749 · Code F-1103.8.1 · OPEN

  6. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049748 · Code PM15-305.3 · OPEN

  7. ViolationABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049751 · Code F-604.1 · OPEN

  8. ViolationELECTRICAL- RECEPTACLES

    Case CF-2026-080383 · Violation VI-2026-049750 · Code PM15-605.2 · OPEN

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2026-069272 · Violation VI-2026-043099 · Code PM15-302.1 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-069272

  11. License issue event1909 WEST KENSINGTON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 931086 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  12. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2023-030990 · Violation VI-2023-023527 · Code 9-3902 (1) · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-003837 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-030990 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-003837 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-003837 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. ViolationCONSTRUCTION PERMITS

    Case CF-2023-003837 · Violation VI-2023-003184 · Code F-105.1.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

    Case CF-2023-003837 · Violation VI-2023-003185 · Code F-604.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. Recorded transfer$630K transfer

    2022

  20. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-011260 · Completed

    install 200amp service , wiring throughout, install light fixtures, install outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding system asp per NEC 2014

  21. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-003154 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  22. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2021-001873 · Completed

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND TWO-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.

  23. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-008534 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  24. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-008535 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  25. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-008536 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  26. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2021-005278 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  27. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2020-010105 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAX 38? HIGH) WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO CONTAIN STAIRS & LANDING ONLY); FOR USE AS A TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION.

  28. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal 39916 · In Process · Complete

    Related permit 1046224 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAX 38’ HIGH) WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO CONTAIN STAIRS & LANDING ONLY); FOR USE AS A TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN

  29. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 385014 · Violation 2822249 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 385014 · Violation 2822248 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 144478 · Violation 1335231 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 4:21 PM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.

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