2026 assessment
$74K
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
4217-19 Lancaster Ave
6,498 sqftCMX2built 2026
Property at a glanceStore
Bq Lancaster Ave LLC
2027 published assessment
$856K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
4200 block of Lancaster Ave
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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 $856,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2026$74K 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$856K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2020-02-28Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2020-12-15New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2024-10-04Full DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2024-10-10AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-05-21New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2025-10-20New 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 · 2025-11-24ExcavationThis 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 · 2026-01-20New 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 · 2026-02-27New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2026-04-20New 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2021-01-05ZBA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-06-18ZBA 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 ↗
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- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitExcavation
- PermitNew Construction
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitAlterations
- PermitFull Demolition
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,041/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $74,400 × 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 $856,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810013832026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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.”
Building report
Apartment building
Store, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Store
Store 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Bq Lancaster Ave LLC
$ / sq ft
$132
below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
40th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Interior area
6,498 sqft
Lot size
2,404 sqft
Built
2026
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bq Lancaster Ave LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 45 N Union Ave Unit, Lansdowne PA, 19050 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
4200 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4213-15 Lancaster Ave · 4221 Lancaster Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 29, 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
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2025-013374 · Issued
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 6 DWELLING 1 COMMERCIAL BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2026-001816 · Issued
INSTALL SANITARY AND STORM CT, FAI, MD & 2" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. INSTALL 2" BACKFLOW DEVICE.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2025-002537 · Issued
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13 SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2.5" WILKINS 350AST BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- PermitExcavation
Permit SP-2025-001159 · Issued
Site / Utility Permit for CP-2024-005883
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2024-005883 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED 3- STORY BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE USE OF TWO (2) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES (SEPARATE FIT OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND R2 OCCUPANCY (6 DWELLING UNITS) ABOVE FIRST FLOOR. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ***DEED NEEDS TO RECORDED TO CONSOLIDATE PREMISES A AND PREMISES B PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY***
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2024-012758 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2024-012758 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY). FOR USE AS A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AND A CULTURAL EXHIBIT SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOL
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2024-012758 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. ** A NEW DEED MUST BE RECORDED TO CONSOLIDATE PREMISES A (4217 LANCASTER AVENUE) AND PREMISES B (4219 LANCASTER AVENUE AS LISTED IN THE DOC ID 54347569, RECORD DATED 10-1-2024)** **AMENDMENT (8-27-2025): CHANGE IN PILOT HOUSE SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED AMENDED ZONING PLANS. NO OTHER CHANGES TO ZONING PLAN.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-014113 · Completed
Seal lateral for demo
- PermitFull Demolition
Permit ZP-2024-009967 · Issued
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING BUILDINGS ON THE LOT. NO DEVELOPMENT ON THIS PERMIT.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2020-004133 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2020-004133 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDTION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISITNG ATTACHED STRUCUTRE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCUTRE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT A
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2020-004133 · Expired
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDTION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISITNG ATTACHED STRUCUTRE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCUTRE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. **EXTENSION OF ZONING PERMIT ZP-2020-004133 FOR 1-YEAR FROM THE EXPIRATION DATE (UNTIL 12/15/2024) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14-303(10)(d) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE AND PER ZBA ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. NO CHANGES TO PERMIT LANGUAGE.**
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 986326 · Cancelled
FOR ALTERATIONS TO BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR, INCLUDING NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, INTERIOR FINISHES, AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WINDOWS WITHIN THE EXISTING OPENING, TO CREATE A FULL SERVICE SALON, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 12:02 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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