2026 assessment
$128K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
4908 Lancaster Ave
2,340 sqftCMX2built 1925
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$159K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
4900 block of Lancaster Ave
ZIP 19131
Neighborhood area
Wynnefield · West Park
Approximate · based on ZIP 19131
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 $159,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$94K 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$94K 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$102K 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$105K 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$106K 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$106K 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$106K 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$129K 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$129K 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$128K 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$128K 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$159K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2002Deed / sale $4KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $110KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-07-13PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2014-03-21UseThis 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 · 2014-11-21AdministrativeThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-10-31COULD NOT ENTERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-10-31BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-25RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)A dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-25PERIODIC TESTINGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2026-06-25L&I investigationA 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 · 2007-11-27BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-12-14BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2015-08-20ALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2016-06-29ALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-08-06ERIC CARTER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2016-04-29ERIC CARTER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseERIC CARTER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitUse
- LicenseERIC CARTER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $110K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $4K
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Property tax
$1,796/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $128,300 × 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 $159,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712064002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,361.18 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$1,361.18 total · $1,168.23 principal · $17.52 interest · $11.68 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.
Historical lien entry · through 2016 2 open violations
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$68
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Lancaster Avenue/44th-50th
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,340 sqft
Lot size
870 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2
Block context
4900 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4906 Lancaster Ave · 4910 Lancaster Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
ALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 20, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2016
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
ERIC CARTERInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 6, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016
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 16 dated rows
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
Case CF-2026-076024 · Violation VI-2026-046829 · Code 9-3902 (2) · OPEN
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2026-076024 · Violation VI-2026-046830 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-076024 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal eventALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 674976 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventERIC CARTER: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 570575 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventALICIA JACKSON (BABY BEARS DAY & NITE CARE): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 674976 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 557964 · COMPLETED
PARTIAL CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR 1ST FLOOR. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS. *1ST FLOOR BATHROOM TO BE ADA ACCESSIBLE, VIF*
- PermitUse
Permit 525833 · COMPLETED
USE TO DAYCARE CENTER
- License issue eventERIC CARTER: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 570575 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 134579 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 134579 · 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.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 134579 · Violation 751421 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 134579 · 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.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 88997 · COMPLETED
WE ARE TO INSTALL 3/4" WATER SERVICE FROM WATER MAIN TO THE CURB, 3/4" DISTRIBUTION FROM CURB TO INSIDE FOUNDATION WALL.
- Recorded transfer$110K transfer
2006
- Recorded transfer$4K transfer
2002
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 27, 2026, 1:32 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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