2026 assessment
$601K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1949 N 4th St
6 bd3 stories2,076 sqftRM1built 2018
Property at a glanceApartment building
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19122 area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
1900 block of N 4th St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$5K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$13K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$13K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$13K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$13K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$525K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$525K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$525K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$525K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$601K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$601K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$601K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Land buy · 2017Land record $80KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Land buy · 2018Land record $150KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2019Deed / sale $545KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2018-06-26Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-10-26New constructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-01-24SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-02-22MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-03-12ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-03-28PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-06-10CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-06-10EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Appeal · 2018-06-06Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationAppealPermit
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $545K
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Land buyLand record $150K
- Land buyLand record $80K
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $7K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$1,681/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $120,100 × 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 $600,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1833226002026 OPA taxes $120,100 of $600,500 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 $6,637.66 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 penalty1980$280.91 total · $71.01 principal · $194.93 interest · $4.97 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$168.64 total · $45.13 principal · $110.35 interest · $3.16 penalty1986$165.93 total · $45.13 principal · $107.64 interest · $3.16 penalty1987$158.87 total · $43.85 principal · $101.95 interest · $3.07 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$119.60 total · $80.13 principal · $15.62 interest · $5.61 penalty2015$111.10 total · $80.13 principal · $8.41 interest · $5.61 penalty2016$90.96 total · $83.71 principal · $1.26 interest · $0.84 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.
$120,100 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$6,725/year
$600,500 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: ($600,500 assessed − $480,400 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,681/year
Full-assessment scenario: $600,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,406/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
2,076 sqft
livable area
Lot
900 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
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1900 block of N 4th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1947 N 4th St · 1947 N 4th St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 12 dated rows
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 961915 · COMPLETED
2-WS,CT,FAI,HD,AD PA20190811488 "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION" AND 3-WC,3-LAVS,2-SH,1-BT,1KS,1WM & 1HWH THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitElectrical
Permit 956489 · COMPLETED
NEW 200 AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH GROUNDING, WIRING THROUGHOUT AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitMechanical
Permit 951589 · COMPLETED
EZ MECAHNICAL=(2) 30000 BTU 2.5 TON HEAT PUMP WITH DUCT WORK AND 16 DIFFUSERS-FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.(NO ROOF TOP UNITS)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 936457 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINES FOR FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINES. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLAMS. HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ANY DEVIATIONS WILL REQUIRE A SEPERATE PERMIT.
- Recorded transfer$545K transfer
2019
- PermitNew construction
Permit 918217 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY TWO-FAMILY DWELLING WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE(SEE APPLICTION 914981 FOR PLANS)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 840946 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN).TO USE AS A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 32708 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 840946 · PERMIT THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE TO USE AS A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN).
- Land recordLand record
2018
- Land recordLand record
2017
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 385026 · Violation 2822297 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 385026 · Violation 2822298 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
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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