2026 assessment
$466K
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
616 S 4th St
3 stories3,812 sqftCMX3built 1900
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$944K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
600 block of S 4th St
ZIP 19147
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk
Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
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 $943,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$430K 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$430K 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$443K 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$444K 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$444K 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$444K 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$466K 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$466K 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$466K 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$466K 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$944K 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 · 2015-11-04Zoning/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 · 2016-01-21AdditionThis 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 · 2016-05-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-06-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-06-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-06-24SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2016-08-25PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-10-05ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. 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 · 2024-06-20FDC SIGNAGE REQUIREDA 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 · 2024-06-20REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENTA 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 · 2006-08-25CI INSPA 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 · 2006-09-21CI INSPA 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 · 2006-09-22CI INSPA 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 · 2006-10-05CI INSPA 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 · 2006-10-05CI INSPA 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 · 2024-07-08L&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 · 2024-09-24L&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 · 2024-11-05L&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 · 2025-02-13L&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 ↗
- License · 2017-04-07WILLIAM & MICHELE BERSON: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-03-10Sprinkler 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 · 2024-02-20Sprinkler 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 · 2025-02-05Sprinkler 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 · 2025-02-05Sprinkler 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 · 2026-02-04Sprinkler 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 · 2026-04-06Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
- L&I violationREMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseWILLIAM & MICHELE BERSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
Verify the public record
Property tax
$3,412/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $243,718 × 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 $943,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8815719142026 OPA taxes $243,718 of $466,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$248
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
South Street/Front-8th
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
5
active rental license
Interior area
3,812 sqft
Lot size
1,581 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3
Block context
600 block of S 4th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 614 S 4th St · 612 S 4th St
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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
WILLIAM & MICHELE BERSONActive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 7, 2017 · Filed expiration Apr 6, 2027
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 26 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-010162 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-06
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-004288 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-04
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-071695 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-003307 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-05
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-003175 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-05
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-071695 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-071695 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-071695 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
Case CF-2024-071695 · Violation VI-2024-055920 · Code F-912.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationREMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT
Case CF-2024-071695 · Violation VI-2024-055919 · Code F-901.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-009714 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-20
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-006947 · Certified
Expires 2023-03-10
- License issue eventWILLIAM & MICHELE BERSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 734488 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 684865 · COMPLETED
WIRING UP MIXED USE BUILDING,600AMP SERVICE PER 2008 NEC (MIXED USE)SOUTH DISTRICT INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER NFPA 72
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 715932 · COMPLETED
NEW 1" DOMESTIC LINE METER AND BACKFLOW PA20162303021 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitSuppression
Permit 694559 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A MIXED-USE STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 & 13R STANDARDS. SYSTEM IS PROVIDED WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, AND IS SERVICED VIA A 2" FIRE SERVICE MAIN LINE.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 688028 · COMPLETED
MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF SIX (6) HEATPUMPS, NEW REGISTERS/DIFFUERS AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *SEPARATE MECHANICAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR DUCTWORK IN FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL UNIT*
- PermitMechanical
Permit 688032 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 678440 · COMPLETED
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING [FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS AND RETAIL SPACE - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAddition
Permit 660219 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO A PARTIAL REAR DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF TWO (2) STORY ADDITION ABOVE EXISTING 1 STORY REAR PORTION TO CREATE A SHELL RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND A FIVE (5) FAMILY DWELLING IN THE FIRST FLOOR REAR THROUGH THIRD FLOOR AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK COMPLIES WITH PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE METHOD OF CHAPTER 13 OF 2009 IEBC. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION**
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 644137 · COMPLETED
FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF TWO (2) STORY ADDITION ABOVE EXISTING ONE (1) STORY REAR PORTION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS RETAIL SALES OF CONSUMER GOODS IN FIRST FLOOR FRONT (S 4TH STREET) WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING [FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS TOTAL] IN FIRST FLOOR REAR AND SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 83533 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 83533 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 76842 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 76842 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 76842 · 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 27, 2026, 4:42 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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