House report

1940 N Hollywood St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,020 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915

Entity-held · assessed $200K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $185K · sold 2×. On the 1900 block of N Hollywood St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,804/year

2026 taxable assessment $200,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $184,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 323244900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$3,115.96 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2017–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$1,740.93 principal$325.74 interest$116.72 penalty$932.57 other charges
5years recorded 2017–2021tax periods 2016-03-23last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $32,000 total assessment, $32,000 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$25K transfer in 2023; addition and/or alteration permit in 2023; $180K transfer in 2024 (+620% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Built 1915: lead rules apply

Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

If you own it

$3,116 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1915: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

Who's behind it

Philadelphia Lotus 20 LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 35 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $6.5M combined
• Tax bills mail to 829 North 29th St #5, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.

Assessed value
$200,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $184,700 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$181
block $91 · above block
Assessment change
+1278%
+27%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,804
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$3K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2
licensed rental

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$125K$250KZIP 19121 median$185K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $180K
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $25K
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  10. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  13. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  21. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  31. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  32. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

The paper trail

$25K transfer in 2023; addition and/or alteration permit in 2023; $180K transfer in 2024 (+620% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2014 L&I violationL&I
  2. 2017 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&I
  3. 2018 L&I violationL&I
  4. 2021 9 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2022 Inspection failed ×3L&I visit
  6. 2023 $25KTransferInspection passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  7. 2024 $180KTransferL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 34 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 0969319 · Active

    Philadelphia Lotus 20 LLC · Expires 2027-01-13

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-099776 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 0960548 · Inactive

    1940 N HOLLYWOOD ST (Philadelphia Lotus 20 LLC) · Expires 2025-09-05 · Inactive 2025-11-04

  4. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 0960410 · Inactive

    Rudy Netter (Philadelphia Lotus 20 LLC) · Expires 2025-09-03 · Inactive 2025-11-02

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-099776 · FAILED

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

  6. Recorded transfer$180K transfer

    2024

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-010015 · Completed

    Replace 100 AMP Service and Rewire Interior Using Fishing All Wire AS PER NEC 2017

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 587853 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. Recorded transfer$25K transfer

    2023

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 587853 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2021-099776 · Violation VI-2021-071874 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2021-099776 · Violation VI-2021-071875 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2021-099776 · Violation VI-2021-071871 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-099776 · Violation VI-2021-071870 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-099776 · Violation VI-2021-071869 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-034077 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. ViolationVACANT & OPEN

    Case CF-2021-034077 · Violation VI-2021-025863 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-034077 · Violation VI-2021-025860 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-034077 · Violation VI-2021-025861 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-034077 · Violation VI-2021-025862 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-034077 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 433172 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 433172 · 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.

  24. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 433172 · Violation 4724286 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  25. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 587853 · Violation 211939098 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 587853 · Violation 211939099 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 453057 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 453057 · 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.

  29. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 453057 · Violation 3528870 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 390530 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 390530 · 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.

  32. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 390530 · Violation 3170444 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 390530 · Violation 3170442 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 390530 · Violation 3170443 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching electrical work. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · $3K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,020 sqft
livable area
Lot
765 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 1940 N Hollywood St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$180K
20%
6.875%
$975/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.

Block context

1940 N Hollywood St sits on the 1900 block of N Hollywood St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1938 N Hollywood St  ·  1942 N Hollywood St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 3:59 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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