House report

4961 Rubicam St

2,891 sqftRSA3built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$231K OPA value, not a listing price
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.

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Case CF-2026-043510

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened Apr 29, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · May 27, 2026

  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
  • Exterior WallsPM15-304.1(G)
  • Roof DeficienciesPM15-304.1(H)
  • Interior Limit StatePM15-305.1(C)
  • General Exterior ViolationsPM15-304.1

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

Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19144 (Germantown) median$254K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentL&I violationInspection

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  4. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  5. L&I violationINTERIOR LIMIT STATE
  6. L&I violationGENERAL EXTERIOR VIOLATIONS
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  25. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 10
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  28. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 4
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 5 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · $11K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$3,236/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $231,200 × 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 $253,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

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

OPA 121196700
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$11,252.73 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.

$6,246.25 principal$3,035.12 interest$703.75 penalty$1,267.61 other charges
7years recorded 2015–2021tax periods 2022-02-28last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $113,900 total assessment, $113,900 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 $4,820.65 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$2,871.29 total · $1,658.12 principal · $174.10 interest · $116.07 penalty2016$1,949.36 total · $1,709.58 principal · $25.64 interest · $17.10 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Interior
2,891 sqft livable area
Lot
3,872 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
B- assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

4900 block of Rubicam St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 4959 Rubicam St  ·  4963 Rubicam St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 37 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-043510 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2026-043510 · Violation VI-2026-026263 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2026-043510 · Violation VI-2026-026264 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · OPEN

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

  4. ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2026-043510 · Violation VI-2026-026265 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · OPEN

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

  5. ViolationINTERIOR LIMIT STATE

    Case CF-2026-043510 · Violation VI-2026-026266 · Code PM15-305.1(C) · OPEN

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

  6. ViolationGENERAL EXTERIOR VIOLATIONS

    Case CF-2026-043510 · Violation VI-2026-026267 · Code PM15-304.1 · OPEN

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-043510 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 712067 · Violation 211975901 · Code PM15-304.1H · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 712067 · Violation 211975898 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 10

    Case 712067 · Violation 211975899 · Code PM15-304.1J · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 712067 · Violation 211975900 · Code PM15-304.1G · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  28. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 4

    Case 712067 · Violation 211975902 · Code PM15-304.1D · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 712067 · FAILED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 679531 · Violation 5000164 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 679531 · Violation 5000165 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 370036 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  33. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 370036 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 370036 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 370036 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 370036 · Violation 2955682 · Code PM-304.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 370036 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 3:41 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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