2026 assessment
$709K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1951 N 4th St
6 bd3 stories2,679 sqftRM1built 2021
Property at a glanceMulti-family
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19122 area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
1900 block of N 4th St
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Open City history ↗4 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2026-071349
IN VIOLATIONNotice Of Violation
- Rental License- One & Two Family (R3)
9-3902 (1) - Periodic Testing
F-901.6.4 - Suppression System Testing & Maintenance
F-903.5 - Appearance Of Equipment
F-901.4.5
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
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$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 · 2022$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 · 2023$637K 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$637K 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$709K 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$709K 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$593K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2021Deed / sale $625KA 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 · 2020-01-10Zoning/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 · 2020-01-30New 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 · 2020-05-15New 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 · 2020-07-15New 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 · 2020-09-24New 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 · 2020-10-21New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-10-26CLIP 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 · 2019-10-26EXT 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-10RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)A 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2026-06-10L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-16RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2026-06-16PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2026-06-16SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2026-06-16APPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENTA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2026-06-16L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2003-07-22L_INITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2005-04-21L_FINALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-07-16L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-07-22L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2021-09-07Christopher Wickham: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2019-09-25Zoning 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-03-14ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationAPPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- InspectionL&I investigation
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- LicenseChristopher Wickham: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $625K
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- AppealZoning board appeal
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- InspectionL_FINAL
- InspectionL_INITIAL
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 4 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $11K with a lien entry · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,985/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $141,840 × 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 $592,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1833227002026 OPA taxes $141,840 of $709,200 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 $11,230.40 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1994$1,003.02 total · $182.46 principal · $347.58 interest · $12.77 penalty1995$598.93 total · $167.26 principal · $308.60 interest · $11.71 penalty1996$587.12 total · $167.27 principal · $298.58 interest · $11.71 penalty1997$575.27 total · $167.27 principal · $288.54 interest · $11.71 penalty1998$557.50 total · $167.27 principal · $273.48 interest · $11.71 penalty1999$539.74 total · $167.27 principal · $258.43 interest · $11.71 penalty2000$521.97 total · $167.27 principal · $243.37 interest · $11.71 penalty2001$504.21 total · $167.27 principal · $228.32 interest · $11.71 penalty2002$486.44 total · $167.27 principal · $213.26 interest · $11.71 penalty2003$468.68 total · $167.27 principal · $198.21 interest · $11.71 penalty2004$450.93 total · $167.27 principal · $183.16 interest · $11.71 penalty2005$433.15 total · $167.27 principal · $168.10 interest · $11.71 penalty2006$415.40 total · $167.27 principal · $153.05 interest · $11.71 penalty2007$465.62 total · $197.67 principal · $163.08 interest · $13.84 penalty2008$477.02 total · $212.88 principal · $156.47 interest · $14.90 penalty2009$454.41 total · $212.88 principal · $137.31 interest · $14.90 penalty2010$431.80 total · $212.88 principal · $118.15 interest · $14.90 penalty2011$447.37 total · $233.96 principal · $108.79 interest · $16.38 penalty2012$437.89 total · $242.97 principal · $91.11 interest · $17.01 penalty2013$1,058.44 total · $647.22 principal · $184.45 interest · $45.31 penalty2014$117.32 total · $78.59 principal · $15.33 interest · $5.50 penalty2015$108.96 total · $78.59 principal · $8.25 interest · $5.50 penalty2016$89.21 total · $82.10 principal · $1.24 interest · $0.82 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.
$141,840 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$7,942/year
$709,200 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: ($709,200 assessed − $567,360 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,985/year
Full-assessment scenario: $709,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,927/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
2,679 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
2
Dismissed / Withdrawn · Dismissed · 2025
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: 1949 N 4th St · 1953 N 4th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
Christopher WickhamActive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 7, 2021 · Filed expiration Sep 6, 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 26 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-071349 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-068063 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2026-071349 · Violation VI-2026-044196 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2026-071349 · Violation VI-2026-044197 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2026-071349 · Violation VI-2026-044198 · Code F-903.5 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationAPPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Case CF-2026-071349 · Violation VI-2026-044199 · Code F-901.4.5 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-071349 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
Case CF-2026-068063 · Violation VI-2026-041984 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-068063 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2024-001281 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Dismissed
Related permit ZP-2024-001281 · Permit For a visitor accommodation in an existing structure with other existing uses in the structure as previously approved.
- License issue eventChristopher Wickham: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 876816 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$625K transfer
2021
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2020-010660 · Completed
(3) Tubs, (3) toilets, (3) Lavs, (2) Washer, (2) Kitchen Sink. Install house drain, house trap, FAI, stack, hot water heater & 1” Combo PPC 2018
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2020-003946 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *ROOFTOP UNITS PERMITTED IF INCLUDED IN APPROVED BUILDING PLANS*
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2020-004251 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1043142 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D SYSTEM STANDARDS. TWO (2), ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE INCLUDE ONE (1) INCH WATER METER (TWO METERS) FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMITS. ANY DEVIATIONS WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1041106 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTRION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE HEIGHT NTE 38' WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE. FOR USE AS A TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 964876 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (FOR STAIR ENCLOSURE ONLY) FOR TWO-FAMILY HOUSE HOLD LIVING
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 713146 · Violation 5225295 · 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 713146 · Violation 5225296 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 37671 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 964876 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (FOR STAIR ENCLOSURE ONLY) FOR TWO-FAMILY HOUSE HOLD LIVING
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 385027 · Violation 2822302 · 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 385027 · Violation 2822303 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL_FINAL
Case 12947 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 12947 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-001281 · Refused
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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