Property report

319-27 S 4th St

10,005 sqftRSA5built 1965

Property at a glanceMuseum

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$3.0M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$3.0M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
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Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $3,008,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record51 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. L&I violationFAILURE TO PROVIDE REPORTS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. PermitAlterations
  5. LicensePhiladelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks): Monthly Small Games of Chance business license marked inactive
  6. LicensePhiladelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks): Monthly Small Games of Chance business license initially issued
  7. PermitNew Construction
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. PermitMajor alteration
  10. PermitOperations
  11. PermitMajor alteration
  12. PermitUse
  13. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  14. AppealZoning board appeal
  15. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  16. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  17. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  18. PermitElectrical
  19. PermitOperations
  20. PermitOperations
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$0/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $3,008,600. 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 771749000
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Exemption classificationFull assessment exemption shown

2026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

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

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

Property report

Not a house

Museum. OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges.

What it is
Museum Misc Museum Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$301 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
10,005 sqft
Lot size
12,575 sqft
Built
1965
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

300 block of S 4th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 309-17 S 4th St  ·  329 S 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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Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks)Inactive

Monthly Small Games of Chance · Initial issue date Oct 13, 2020 · Terminal license date Feb 16, 2022

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.

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  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-008004 · Issued

    Surveillance Project - $4,850 – Install four bullet style ADC 4MP cameras on the building’s exterior. Penetration will be made into the unfinished basement and networked with an ADC CSVR in that space. All wire will be direct-burial rated Cat5e. Access Control Project - $2,450 – This project covers the installation of an Aiphone JO series intercom system controlling a new electrified door strike. A door station will be surface mounted beside the building’s auxiliary / side entrance, wired to the strike and to an answering station to me surface mounted in the main hallway. AS PER NEC 2017

  2. ViolationFAILURE TO PROVIDE REPORTS

    Case CF-2023-029073 · Violation VI-2023-022106 · Code A-202.4 · WARNING ISSUED

    Resolution: WARNING ISSUED

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-029073

  4. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-000624 · Completed

    EZ PLUMBING PERMIT - Replace 3/4" water service - "self-certifications are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection as per the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code. PA One Call #2022-013-0585 (W5). This is adjacent to an Historical Property per The PHC.

  5. License terminal eventPhiladelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks): Monthly Small Games of Chance business license marked inactive

    License 875464 · Inactive

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

  6. License issue eventPhiladelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (PhilaLandmarks): Monthly Small Games of Chance business license initially issued

    License 875464 · Inactive

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

  7. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1045361 · Completed

    RELOCATE THREE RECEPTACLES AND LIGHTING IN KITCHEN USING EXISTING WIRING AS PER 2017 NEC

  8. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 1043181 · COMPLETED

    FIXTURE REPLACEMENT ONLY WITH NO ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT OF PIPING REMOVE & REPLACE 2-KITCHEN SINK (NO FOOD PREP) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  9. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 1025312 · COMPLETED

    FOR LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF CABINETRY TO A 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN SERVING LIBRARIES & CULTURAL EXHIBITS (A-3 OCCUPANCY) IN A DETACHED STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. NO COMMERCIAL COOKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN F-9501. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.

  10. PermitOperations

    Permit 25422 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF ONE TENT ON 5/11/18, FOR USE ON 5/12/18 AND REMOVED ON 5/13/18. SIZE 20' X 100' - 2000 SQFT.

  11. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 721026 · COMPLETED

    REPLACEMENT OF THE ASPHALT SHINGLES ON THE MAIN ROOF AREAS, THE DORMER SIDE WALLS AND THE DORMER ROOF AREA;REPLACEMENT OF THE BUILT IN METAL GUTTERS;RESTORATION OF THE DORMER WINDOWS AND RUNNING TRIM; LIMITED RESTORATION AT THE WOOD CORNICE BELOW THE BUILT IN GUTTERS, AS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE DOWNSPOUTS; AND REPLACEMENT OF ASSOCIATED METAL FLASHINGS AT THE DORMERS, THE CHIMNEYS AND SIDE WALLS, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  12. PermitUse

    Permit 654161 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS ON 1ST FLOOR AND 3RD FLOOR (PER PROVISO - ALL PROPOSED USES ACCESSORY USES TO THE LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS) AND ONE (1) FAMILY DWELLING ON 2ND FLOOR IN AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  13. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 508861 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 26920 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 654161 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A MUSEUM (LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS) ON 1ST FLOOR, MEETING ROOM FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE WRITING AND POETRY WORKSHOP SPACE (FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION) AND ONE (1) FAMILY DWELLING ON 2ND FLOO

  15. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 508861 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 508861 · Violation 3819762 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 508861 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. PermitElectrical

    Permit 539021 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL BURGLAR ALARM 12 VOLT WITH 3 DOOR SENSORS AND 2 MOTION DETECTORS AND CONTROL PANEL PER 2008 NEC (OFFICE)*HISTORICAL PROPERTY*

  19. PermitOperations

    Permit 22902 · COMPLETED

    05/22/2014 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT (30'X50') AT PHYSICK HOUSE

  20. PermitOperations

    Permit 22706 · COMPLETED

    04/25/2014 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT (30'X60') AT PHYSIC HOUSE 321 S 4TH STREET

  21. PermitOperations

    Permit 22580 · COMPLETED

    10/18/2013 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT (20'X50') PHYSICK HOUSE

  22. PermitOperations

    Permit 22558 · COMPLETED

    09/20/2013 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT (30'X30') AT PHYSICK HOUSE

  23. PermitOperations

    Permit 22514 · COMPLETED

    08/30/2013 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT (30'X30') AT PHYSICK HOUSE

  24. PermitOperations

    Permit 22265 · COMPLETED

    05/31/2013 ERECT(30'X70') ASSEMBLY TENT AT PHYSICK HOUSE

  25. PermitOperations

    Permit 22239 · COMPLETED

    04/26/2013 ERECT(50'X50') ASSEMBLY TENT AT PHYSICK HOUSE

  26. PermitOperations

    Permit 21848 · CLOSED

    ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT30'X 80'

  27. PermitOperations

    Permit 21201 · COMPLETED

    08/26/2011 ERECT ONE (1) ASSEMBLY USE TENT FOR WEDDING

  28. PermitOperations

    Permit 21174 · COMPLETED

    09/23/2011 ERECT (1) ONE ASSENBLY USE TENT

  29. PermitOperations

    Permit 21175 · COMPLETED

    09/15/2011 ERECTION OF (1) ONE ASSEMBLY USE TENT

  30. PermitOperations

    Permit 21167 · COMPLETED

    10/07/2011 (1) ASSEMBLY USE TENT

  31. PermitOperations

    Permit 21067 · COMPLETED

    6/3/11-ERECTION OF (1)-ASSMBLY USE TENT

  32. PermitOperations

    Permit 20642 · COMPLETED

    9/22/10-ERECTION OF (1) EXIBIT USE TENT

  33. PermitOperations

    Permit 20638 · COMPLETED

    9/2/10-ERECTION (1)-ASSEMBLY USE TENT

  34. PermitOperations

    Permit 20216 · COMPLETED

    5/24/10-ERECTION OF (1)-30X70 ASSEMBLY USE TENT FOR GRADUATION PARTY

  35. PermitOperations

    Permit 19874 · COMPLETED

    9/23/09-ERECTION OF (1) 30X30 ASSEMBLY USE TENT

  36. PermitOperations

    Permit 19482 · COMPLETED

    6/26/09 - ERECTION OF 50X80 TENT FOR PARTY

  37. PermitOperations

    Permit 18858 · COMPLETED

    6/19/09 - TENT ERECTED ON HISTORICAL SITE

  38. PermitOperations

    Permit 18522 · COMPLETED

    6/12/09 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE FOR PRE-WEDDING PARTY

  39. PermitOperations

    Permit 14206 · COMPLETED

    11/14/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE FOR EVENT

  40. PermitOperations

    Permit 12079 · COMPLETED

    9/26/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE FOR ENGAGEMENT BRUNCH PARTY

  41. PermitOperations

    Permit 9920 · COMPLETED

    10/3/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE

  42. PermitOperations

    Permit 9781 · COMPLETED

    9/18/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE

  43. PermitOperations

    Permit 8798 · COMPLETED

    9/5/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE FOR WEDDING EVENT

  44. PermitOperations

    Permit 6881 · COMPLETED

    6/20/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE

  45. PermitOperations

    Permit 6882 · COMPLETED

    6/27/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE

  46. PermitOperations

    Permit 5981 · COMPLETED

    5/31/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE

  47. PermitOperations

    Permit 1851 · COMPLETED

    5/2/08 - TENT ERECTED ON SITE FOR WEDDING EVENT

  48. PermitOperations

    Permit 1509 · COMPLETED

    9/28/07 - TENT ERECTED AT SITE

  49. PermitOperations

    Permit 1244 · COMPLETED

    ERECT TENT ON JUNE 29, 2007.

  50. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 84090 · FAILED

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

  51. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 84090 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 2:56 AM 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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