{"asOf":"2026-07-26T03:19:09.469Z","block":"4100-4199 VIOLA ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/4100-4199-viola-st","address":"4192-96 VIOLA ST","parcelNumber":"884340750","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=884340750","ownerType":"absentee","kind":"industrial","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":true,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"LR0","buildingCodeNew":"273","buildingClass":"COLD STORAGE WHSE MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"WAREHOUSE","useLabel":"Industrial","owner":"SHEINMAN BETH","coOwner":"SHEINMAN RICHARD S","marketValue":587800,"landAssessment":117500,"improvementAssessment":470300,"livableArea":7348,"yearBuilt":1930,"lastSale":{"price":1,"date":"2005-12-19T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"2313953","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-304.5/2","title":"EXT S-EXPOSED SURFACES MAINTAI","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313954","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-304.8/1","title":"EXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313955","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-306.2/4","title":"VAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313951","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313952","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-304.1/1","title":"EXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4081940","date":"2012-01-24","code":"PM-307.1/12","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4972674","date":"2019-01-02","code":"PM15-108.1","title":"UNSAFE STRUCTURE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4972675","date":"2019-01-02","code":"PM15-304.1G","title":"EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"310188","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2011-12-20","completedDate":"2012-05-10","violations":[{"number":"2313953","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-304.5/2","title":"EXT S-EXPOSED SURFACES MAINTAI","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313954","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-304.8/1","title":"EXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313955","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-306.2/4","title":"VAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313951","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2313952","date":"2011-12-19","code":"PM-304.1/1","title":"EXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"313696","type":"UNSAFE","priority":"UNSAFE","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2012-01-26","completedDate":"2019-01-02","violations":[{"number":"4081940","date":"2012-01-24","code":"PM-307.1/12","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"669045","type":"UNSAFE","priority":"UNSAFE","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2019-01-03","completedDate":"2019-06-20","violations":[{"number":"4972674","date":"2019-01-02","code":"PM15-108.1","title":"UNSAFE STRUCTURE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4972675","date":"2019-01-02","code":"PM15-304.1G","title":"EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2011,"n":5,"worst":null},{"y":2012,"n":1,"worst":null},{"y":2019,"n":2,"worst":"UNSAFE STRUCTURE"}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"310188","date":"2011-12-19","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2012-01-24","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2012-03-09","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"310188","date":"2012-05-10","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2013-01-16","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2015-06-13","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2015-08-07","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2016-02-06","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2016-09-15","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2017-03-30","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"669045","date":"2019-01-02","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"313696","date":"2019-01-02","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"669045","date":"2019-03-12","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"669045","date":"2019-06-20","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2011,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2012,"fails":2,"passes":1},{"y":2013,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2015,"fails":2,"passes":0},{"y":2016,"fails":2,"passes":0},{"y":2017,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2019,"fails":2,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.97520814303917,"lng":-75.20938469679896,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.20923042,39.975339032],[-75.209476804,39.974942206],[-75.209538072,39.974964519],[-75.209391942,39.97520398],[-75.209481515,39.975235817],[-75.209381352,39.975398067],[-75.20923042,39.975339032]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":4928,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"B-","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"23 NANCY DR, HAVERTOWN PA, 19083","mailOut":true,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":219700,"taxable":219700,"land":24600,"improvement":195100,"taxableLand":24600,"taxableImprovement":195100,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":219700,"taxable":219700,"land":24600,"improvement":195100,"taxableLand":24600,"taxableImprovement":195100,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":226300,"taxable":226300,"land":22630,"improvement":203670,"taxableLand":22630,"taxableImprovement":203670,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":265300,"taxable":265300,"land":24572,"improvement":240728,"taxableLand":24572,"taxableImprovement":240728,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":267000,"taxable":267000,"land":24729,"improvement":242271,"taxableLand":24729,"taxableImprovement":242271,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":267000,"taxable":267000,"land":24729,"improvement":242271,"taxableLand":24729,"taxableImprovement":242271,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":267000,"taxable":267000,"land":24729,"improvement":242271,"taxableLand":24729,"taxableImprovement":242271,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":330600,"taxable":330600,"land":66120,"improvement":264480,"taxableLand":66120,"taxableImprovement":264480,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":330600,"taxable":330600,"land":66120,"improvement":264480,"taxableLand":66120,"taxableImprovement":264480,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":367400,"taxable":367400,"land":73480,"improvement":293920,"taxableLand":73480,"taxableImprovement":293920,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":367400,"taxable":367400,"land":73480,"improvement":293920,"taxableLand":73480,"taxableImprovement":293920,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":587800,"taxable":587800,"land":117500,"improvement":470300,"taxableLand":117500,"taxableImprovement":470300,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":5143,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"233927","date":"2009-08-26","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-03-23","scope":"REDUCE METER FROM 1-1/2\" TO 5/8\""},{"number":"959714","date":"2019-03-22","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-06-20","scope":"MAKE SAFE-FOR REMOVE OLD STUCCO IN THE REAR AND HAVE A WALL INSPECTION TO VERIFY WALL CONDITION TO RESOLVE CASE 669045 . ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE 669045"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2009,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2011,"k":"viol","w":"5 L&I violations"},{"y":2012,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2015,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×2"},{"y":2016,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×2"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2019,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE"},{"y":2019,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"198420","type":"Food Manufacturer / Wholesaler","status":"Inactive","businessName":"SHEINMAN PROVISION CO","legalName":"SHEINMAN PROVISION CO","address":"4192-96 VIOLA ST","revenueCode":"3113","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-04-04","latestIssueDate":"2004-04-04","expirationDate":"2005-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"198420","type":"Food Manufacturer / Wholesaler","businessName":"SHEINMAN PROVISION CO","legalName":"SHEINMAN PROVISION CO","issuedDate":"2004-04-04","latestIssueDate":"2004-04-04","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2005-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 60% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $367,400 to $587,800","no permit shown in 2026-2028"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"violations","level":"attention","title":"An unsafe-building history still deserves the repair file","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 8 historical violations across 3 cases.","why":"The aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.","action":"Review the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"11 failed, 2 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 20, 2019.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Manufacturer / Wholesaler #198420: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}