Mixed-use property report

4242 Cottman Ave

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1,836 sqftRSA5built 1950

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$240K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$236K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Tacony · Wissinoming Approximate · based on ZIP 19135
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9 violation rows marked OPEN in 3 active cases

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Case CF-2024-066581

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jun 25, 2024 · Latest inspection FAILED · Sep 13, 2024

  • Fire Alarm Required Mixed UseF-1103.7.11
  • Fire Alarm/Detection SystemsF-105.9.3
  • Carbon Monoxide AlarmsF-1103.9
Case CF-2025-083296

Plumbing Systems- General

IN VIOLATION

Opened Aug 8, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Aug 8, 2025

  • Plumbing Systems- GeneralPM15-504.1
Case CF-2026-071636

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jun 16, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 21, 2026

  • Hvac SystemA-301.1/46
  • New Electrical ServiceA-301.1/49
  • Sanitary Piping SystemA-301.1/56
  • Work Outside Of ScopeA-302.10/3
  • Architect/Engineer ServicesA-304.1/1

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

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 $236,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record38 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationHVAC SYSTEM
  4. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
  5. L&I violationSANITARY PIPING SYSTEM
  6. L&I violationWORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE
  7. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $360K
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  17. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
  23. L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
  24. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
  25. L&I violationSINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS
  26. InspectionL&I investigation
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. L&I violationNEW USE
  29. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  30. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  31. LicensePing Jiang: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  32. Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
  33. InspectionL&I investigation
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  35. InspectionL&I investigation
  36. PermitPlumbing
  37. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  38. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

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$3,355/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $239,700 × 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 $236,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 412065300
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.

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Property report

Mixed-use property

Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

10 open violations

What it is
Mixed-use Row B/Off-Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$129 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
1,836 sqft
Lot size
1,840 sqft
Built
1950
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

4200 block of Cottman Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Ping JiangActive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 16, 2023 · Filed expiration Oct 15, 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 40 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-071636 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-053784 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationHVAC SYSTEM

    Case CF-2026-071636 · Violation VI-2026-044410 · Code A-301.1/46 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  4. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE

    Case CF-2026-071636 · Violation VI-2026-044411 · Code A-301.1/49 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  5. ViolationSANITARY PIPING SYSTEM

    Case CF-2026-071636 · Violation VI-2026-044412 · Code A-301.1/56 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. ViolationWORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE

    Case CF-2026-071636 · Violation VI-2026-044413 · Code A-302.10/3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  7. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2026-071636 · Violation VI-2026-044414 · Code A-304.1/1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-071636 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2026-005113 · Issued

    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.

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2026-003490 · Completed

    INSTALL NEW INSTALLATION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (FISHING METHOD). -NOTED : HEAT DETECTOR IN COMMERCIAL BATHROOM , SMOKE/CO ALARMS . PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2026-053784 · Violation VI-2026-032740 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-053784 · FAILED

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

  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-008977 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-25

  14. Recorded transfer$360K transfer

    2026

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-083296 · FAILED

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

  16. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2025-083296 · Violation VI-2025-059685 · Code PM15-504.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  17. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2024-007531 · Completed · Denied

    Related permit ZP-2024-007531 · Permit for use as Two-Family Household Living in a existing structure.

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-066581 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-066581 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-025134 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-066581 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE

    Case CF-2024-066581 · Violation VI-2024-052158 · Code F-1103.7.11 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  23. ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2024-066581 · Violation VI-2024-052159 · Code F-105.9.3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  24. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

    Case CF-2024-066581 · Violation VI-2024-052160 · Code F-1103.9 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  25. ViolationSINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS

    Case CF-2024-066581 · Violation VI-2024-052161 · Code F-1103.8 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-025134 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-025134 · FAILED

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

  28. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2024-025134 · Violation VI-2024-020562 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2024-025134 · Violation VI-2024-020563 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-009505 · Issued

    REPAIR 200 AMP SERVICE, INSTALL HOUSE METER FOR GARAGE AS PER NEC 2017

  31. License issue eventPing Jiang: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 935690 · Active

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

  32. Recorded transfer$285K transfer

    2023

  33. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-062474 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-062474 · Violation VI-2020-035023 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-062474 · FAILED

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

  36. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 540106 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 3/4 RPZ (COMMERICAL)

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

    Case 95318 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 95318 · 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.

  39. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-007531 · Refused

  40. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2026-006048 · Denied

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 8:19 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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