House report
821 N 4th St
3 bd3 ba3,340 sqftRSA5built 2012
Owner-occupancy signal
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$668K 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$668K 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$668K 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$848K 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$876K 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$876K 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$876K 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$876K 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$876K 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$1.0M 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$976K 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$1.1M 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2010Land record $575KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2012Deed / sale $730KA 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 · 2018Deed / sale $810KA 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 · 2010-12-17Zoning/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 · 2011-01-11New constructionThis 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 · 2012-02-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-03-31MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-04-04ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-07-18SuppressionThis 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 ↗
- License · 2026-04-14Paul Chung: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-07-26Zoning board appealA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2010-10-13Zoning board appealA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2012-06-25Building standards appealA 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 ↗
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- LicensePaul Chung: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $810K
- PermitSuppression
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $730K
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Land buyLand record $575K
- AppealZoning board appeal
Flags: active rental license · 3 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$12,262/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $876,000 × 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 $1,081,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0561908002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
800 block of N 4th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 819 N 4th St · 823 N 4th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 14, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 13, 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.
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- License issue eventPaul Chung: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 1004566 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$810K transfer
2018
- PermitSuppression
Permit 388762 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF A HYBRID RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH BBS VARIANCE CASE #18152. THE SYSTEM SHALL MEET THE WATER DEMAND REQUIREMENTS OF AN NFPA 13D SYSTEM, BUT PROVIDE THE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY AN NFPA 13R SYSTEM, INCLUDING DRY SPRINKLERS IN THE GARAGE. A COMMON 1-1/2" COPPER UNDRERGROUND SUPPLY LINE SHALL FEED BOTH THE FIRE AND DOMESTIC SYSTEMS. AN APPROVED FIRE SERVICE WATER METER SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE COMMON LINE, AN OUTSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION AND AN APPROVED BACKFLOW DEVICE SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SPRINKLER SIDE ONLY.
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 18152 · OPEN · APPROVED
Related permit 388762 · ON MAY 31, 2012 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION 388762.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 397434 · COMPLETED
ROUGH WIRE OF HOUSE, 200AMP SERVICE, FINAL INSTALLATION AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT) SFD
- PermitMechanical
Permit 395899 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS IN SFD.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 387867 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (4)WATER CLOSETS, (4)LAVATORIES, (3)BATHTUBS, SHOWER, WASHER, KITCHEN SINK AND WATER HEATER
- Recorded transfer$730K transfer
2012
- PermitNew construction
Permit 317547 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF A 4 STORY SFD WITH 2 CAR GARAGE ACCES IN REAR. SLAB ON GRADE CONSTR
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 284763 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A 4 STORY ATTACHED SFD WITH A 2 CAR REAR LOAD GARAGE.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 12395 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 284763 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR(4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 45.1875 FEET) WITH BAYS ON 04TH STREET, COMPLETELY OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY LINE, WITH A REAR DECK ON THE SECOND FLOOR,(ABOVE EIGHT FEET HIGH AS NOTED ON THE EASE
- Land recordLand record
2010
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 1539 · OPEN · Dismissed
PERMIT IS FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITHIN ONE (1) ACCESSORY, INTERIOR PARKING SPACE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING FOR THE ERECTION OF A 9' FENCE IN THE REAR YARD.
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 25, 2026, 9:53 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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