{"asOf":"2026-07-26T11:25:11.901Z","block":"4000-4099 SHELMIRE AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/4000-4099-shelmire-ave","address":"4028 SHELMIRE AVE","parcelNumber":"412216200","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=412216200","ownerType":"investor","kind":"multi-family","isHouse":false,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"U30","buildingCodeNew":"24","buildingClass":"ROW CONV/APT 2 STY MASON","buildingClassNew":"ROW PORCH FRONT","useLabel":"Apartment building","owner":"BREEZE PROPERTIES LLC","coOwner":null,"marketValue":273300,"landAssessment":54600,"improvementAssessment":218700,"livableArea":1396,"yearBuilt":1950,"lastSale":{"price":40000,"date":"2014-11-17T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"3444072","date":"2014-12-03","code":"A-301.1/4","title":"PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3444073","date":"2014-12-03","code":"A-301.1/7","title":"PERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3533861","date":"2015-02-11","code":"A-301.1/12","title":"PERMB- GARAGE DR REM'D - WALL","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3533862","date":"2015-02-11","code":"A-301.1/55","title":"PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"462365","type":"CONSTRUCTION SERVICES","priority":"CONSTRUCTION SERVICES","responsibility":"DE","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-12-04","completedDate":"2015-02-11","violations":[{"number":"3444072","date":"2014-12-03","code":"A-301.1/4","title":"PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3444073","date":"2014-12-03","code":"A-301.1/7","title":"PERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"468565","type":"CONSTRUCTION SERVICES","priority":"CONSTRUCTION SERVICES","responsibility":"DE","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2015-02-11","completedDate":"2015-08-20","violations":[{"number":"3533861","date":"2015-02-11","code":"A-301.1/12","title":"PERMB- GARAGE DR REM'D - WALL","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3533862","date":"2015-02-11","code":"A-301.1/55","title":"PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2014,"n":2,"worst":null},{"y":2015,"n":2,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"36160","date":"2005-02-14","type":"L_CLIP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"36160","date":"2005-02-28","type":"L_CLIP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"462365","date":"2014-12-04","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"462365","date":"2015-01-12","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"462365","date":"2015-02-11","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"468565","date":"2015-02-11","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"468565","date":"2015-03-18","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"468565","date":"2015-04-27","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"468565","date":"2015-05-27","type":"PRECOURT","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"498274","date":"2018-08-27","type":"BP_BLDG","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2005,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2014,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2015,"fails":3,"passes":2},{"y":2018,"fails":0,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":3119.27,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":true,"totalDue":3119.27,"principalDue":2293.93,"penaltyDue":137.64,"interestDue":120.43,"otherChargesDue":567.27,"yearsOwed":1,"oldestYearOwed":2021,"mostRecentYearOwed":2021,"mostRecentPaymentDate":"2022-01-19","assessmentYear":2022,"totalAssessment":142500,"taxableAssessment":142500,"exemptAbatementAssessment":0,"homesteadValue":0,"netTaxAfterHomestead":1994.71,"actionableAtSnapshot":true,"paymentAgreementAtSnapshot":false,"bankruptcyAtSnapshot":false,"assessmentUnderAppealAtSnapshot":false,"yearMonth":"202206"},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":40.03768018492495,"lng":-75.03588474200842,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.035762816,40.0377165],[-75.035976114,40.037608294],[-75.036006746,40.037643677],[-75.035793523,40.037752094],[-75.035762816,40.0377165]]]},"liDistrict":"EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19136","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":2,"lotArea":1134,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"C+","basement":null,"heater":"H","centralAir":false,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":1,"homestead":false,"mail":"305 YORK RD, JENKINTOWN PA, 19046","mailOut":true,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":119300,"taxable":119300,"land":16384,"improvement":102916,"taxableLand":16384,"taxableImprovement":102916,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":119300,"taxable":119300,"land":17895,"improvement":101405,"taxableLand":17895,"taxableImprovement":101405,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":119300,"taxable":119300,"land":17895,"improvement":101405,"taxableLand":17895,"taxableImprovement":101405,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":133500,"taxable":133500,"land":20025,"improvement":113475,"taxableLand":20025,"taxableImprovement":113475,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":142500,"taxable":142500,"land":21375,"improvement":121125,"taxableLand":21375,"taxableImprovement":121125,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":142500,"taxable":142500,"land":21375,"improvement":121125,"taxableLand":21375,"taxableImprovement":121125,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":142500,"taxable":142500,"land":21375,"improvement":121125,"taxableLand":21375,"taxableImprovement":121125,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":216800,"taxable":216800,"land":43360,"improvement":173440,"taxableLand":43360,"taxableImprovement":173440,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":216800,"taxable":216800,"land":43360,"improvement":173440,"taxableLand":43360,"taxableImprovement":173440,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":263000,"taxable":263000,"land":52600,"improvement":210400,"taxableLand":52600,"taxableImprovement":210400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":263000,"taxable":263000,"land":52600,"improvement":210400,"taxableLand":52600,"taxableImprovement":210400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":273300,"taxable":273300,"land":54600,"improvement":218700,"taxableLand":54600,"taxableImprovement":218700,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":3681,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"479553","date":"2013-06-25","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-06-25","scope":"CHANGE INTERIOR TO CONVERT A 2 FAMILY DWELLING BACK TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING"},{"number":"582953","date":"2015-01-06","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-03-14","scope":"REWIRE SFD AS PER 2008 NEC. SERVICE EXISTING."},{"number":"587938","date":"2015-02-02","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-26","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. APPLICANTS AGGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR DATED FEBRUARY 2007. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES., BASEMENT USED OR UTILITY USE ONLY."},{"number":"606403","date":"2015-04-29","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-27","scope":"ROUGH IN TWO THREE PIECE BATHROOMS AND ONE LAUNDRY TUB (ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH THE 2004 PPC)"},{"number":"611398","date":"2015-05-19","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-03","scope":"FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING GARAGE DOOR AND CLOSE WITH PRESSURE TREATED SILL PLATE AND 2X4 FRAMING WITH R-13 INSLUATION AND 1/2\" GYPSUM BOARD. INSTALL 36\" SWING DOOR AND WINDOW. THIS WORK ACTIVITY WILL BE PERFORMED BY A CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. UPON INSPECTION VIOLATION #468565 WILL COMPLIED. **POST THIS PERMIT** ** POST THE PROJECT INFORMATION SIGN**"},{"number":"611403","date":"2015-05-19","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-05-19","scope":"FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING GARAGE DOOR"},{"number":"PP-2025-009374","date":"2025-07-22","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-24","scope":"Replacing curb trap + fai"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2014,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2014,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2014,"k":"sale","p":40000},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2015,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2015,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 3 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2018,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"655665","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"BREEZE PROPERTIES","legalName":"BREEZE PROPERTIES","address":"4028 SHELMIRE AVE","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":2,"issuedDate":"2015-02-19","latestIssueDate":"2025-04-01","expirationDate":"2026-04-30","inactiveDate":"2026-06-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"655665","type":"Rental","businessName":"BREEZE PROPERTIES","legalName":"BREEZE PROPERTIES","issuedDate":"2015-02-19","latestIssueDate":"2025-04-01","closureDate":"2026-06-29","expirationDate":"2026-04-30","inactiveDate":"2026-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 52% in 2023, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $142,500 to $216,800","no permit shown in 2022-2024"],"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":"Use permit #479553: COMPLETED.","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":"dated-tax-balance","level":"attention","title":"A dated tax balance needs a current payoff","finding":"$3,119.27 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2021.","why":"That is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.","action":"Check period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"id":"rental-status","level":"verify","title":"Residential form does not establish rental use","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as multi-family; no active Rental License row matched.","why":"A multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.","action":"Confirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"5 failed, 3 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 27, 2018.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as multi-family. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 4 historical violations across 2 cases.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","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"}]}