2026 assessment
$156K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
4231 Lancaster Ave
3,646 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$186K
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 $185,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$219K 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$219K 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$150K 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$154K 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$156K 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$156K 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$156K 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$120K 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$120K 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$156K 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$156K 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$186K 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 · 2020-10-30Addition 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 · 2021-02-03Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-02-18Change of 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 · 2021-03-21Addition 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 · 2021-04-01AlterationsThis 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 · 2022-02-02Change of 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 · 2023-08-31Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)This 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 · 2024-01-05Addition 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 · 2024-01-23AlterationsThis 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 · 2024-02-02Addition 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 · 2024-03-04SignThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2003-01-29L_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 · 2003-08-20L_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 · 2004-07-09L_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 · 2006-10-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-11-21Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-10-31Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2022-05-12ZBA Permit Denial - Special ExceptionA 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 assessmentAssessmentAppealPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitSign
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionL_INITIAL
- InspectionL_INITIAL
- InspectionL_INITIAL
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Property tax
$781/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $55,800 × 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 $185,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712881502026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$20,825.99 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2015–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$12,775.88 principal$5,099.86 interest$1,098.38 penalty$1,851.87 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $155,600 total assessment, $155,600 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $14,101.22 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2006$300.00 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2014$5,105.29 total · $3,338.23 principal · $650.96 interest · $233.68 penalty2015$4,777.18 total · $3,371.71 principal · $354.03 interest · $236.02 penalty2016$3,918.75 total · $3,522.17 principal · $52.84 interest · $35.22 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$21K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$51
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
40th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,646 sqft
Lot size
1,969 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
4200 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4229 Lancaster Ave · 4233 Lancaster Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 21, 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 18 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-029646 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-31
- PermitSign
Permit GP-2024-000872 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) FLAT WALL SIGNS AS PER PLANS.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2024-001114 · Completed
Install GFCI circuit in bathroom and exterior sign light Install exhaust fan. Fishing only
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-000246 · Completed
Install WC, LAV with faucet tying into the existing drainage and water lines.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-005544 · Completed
FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AT FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-024709 · Certified
Expires 2024-11-21
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
Permit ZP-2023-008456 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO FLAT WALL SIGNS
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
Appeal ZP-2021-009316 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2021-009316 · PERMIT FOR AN ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-009316 · Issued
Assembly and Entertainment
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-002688 · Completed
Replace water and drainage lines to toilet and sink in powder room
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2020-006265 · Expired
FOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A VACANT COMMERCAIL SHELL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR CERTFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NO WORK ON UPPER FLOORS.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-001340 · Issued
Vacant; Residential - Household Living - Two-Family
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-004736 · 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 NOT ALLOWED ON THIS PERMIT UNLESS ON APPROVED BUILDING PLANS*
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-009445 · Expired
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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 85205 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 5698 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 14807 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 5698 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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 22, 2026, 7:44 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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