2026 taxable assessment $316,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $395,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2556 Cedar St
3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,540 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $417K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $396K · sold 2×. On the 2500 block of Cedar St.
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Property summary
Assessment$416,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $395,900
Last sale$260KRecorded 2015
Est. tax bill$4,432/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits10Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open18 historical across 6 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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OPA 3120370002026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$260K transfer in 2015; electrical permit in 2013; $260K transfer in 2015 (+300% between recorded amounts).
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If you’re buying
Built 1920: 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.
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.
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
$416,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $395,900 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$257
block $252 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+79%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,432
1.06% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$221K 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$221K 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$221K 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$311K 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$335K 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$335K 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$335K 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$394K 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$394K 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$417K 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$417K 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$396K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $260KA 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 · 2013-11-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-04-22Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-04-25ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-11-05MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-01-09ZoningThis 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 · 2014-04-08Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-10-17EXT S-HANDRAIL MAINTAINA 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 · 2013-04-17WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 · 2013-04-17PERMB- APPL EXT STUCCOA 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 · 2013-04-17PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMBA 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 · 2013-04-17PERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYSA 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 · 2013-04-17PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-04-17PERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTIONA 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 · 2013-04-17PERMB- REPL ROOF COVERINGA 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 · 2013-04-17PERMB- CREATE WALL BREACHA 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 · 2013-05-21ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA 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 · 2013-05-21PERMB- REV ALTERAT NOT IN ORIGA 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 · 2013-09-09CVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTRA 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 · 2013-09-09PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2013-09-28INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 · 2014-02-27ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA 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 · 2014-02-27PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2012-11-26HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-02-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-08-12BP_BLDGA 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 · 2014-08-28BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $260K
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- PermitZoning
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- L&I violationCVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTR
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- L&I violationPERMB- REV ALTERAT NOT IN ORIG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
- L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- L&I violationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING
- L&I violationPERMB- CREATE WALL BREACH
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXT S-HANDRAIL MAINTAIN
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$260K transfer in 2015; electrical permit in 2013; $260K transfer in 2015 (+300% between recorded amounts).
- 2013 ElectricalPermit15 L&I violationsL&IMechanicalPermitL&I: 2 failed, 3 passedL&I visitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermit
- 2014 ZoningPermitMajor alterationPermitMajor alterationPermit2 L&I violationsL&IInspection passedL&I visit
- 2015 $260KTransfer
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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$260K transfer
2015
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 376453 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 526128 · COMPLETED
2ND FLOOR REAR ROOF AND BEAM SUPPORT 1ST FLOOR BASEMENT(PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S REPORT)
- ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
Case 511339 · Violation 3096779 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 511339 · Violation 3096778 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning
Permit 514127 · COMPLETED
LEGALIZATION OF EXISTING REAR ROOFTOP DECK
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 511339 · COMPLETED
FINISH EXISTING FRAMING, DRYWALL, PAINT FLOOR, CAPPING, TILE, KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, INSTALL DOORS PREHUNG & TRIM WORK THROUGHOUT -SFD
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 508574 · COMPLETED
FINISH WORK 10 FIXTURES, 2 FULL BATHS, 1/2 BATHS, KITCHEN
- PermitMechanical
Permit 503477 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE HVAC UNIT (SFD) INCLUDING DUCTWORK. PERMIT TO CORRECT WORK DONE BY ANOTHER CONTRACTOR.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 466652 · Violation 2951085 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 466023 · Violation 2951102 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 482251 · Violation 2987670 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTR
Case 466652 · Violation 2947280 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 466023 · Violation 2951101 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 482251 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK (SFD) HVAC WORK DONE BY SOMEONE ELSE - CONTRACTOR COMPLYING VIOLATION FOR OWNER) SEE HANSEN CASE #376453
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 376453 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
Case 376453 · Violation 2915037 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- REV ALTERAT NOT IN ORIG
Case 376453 · Violation 2915036 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 467540 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 200AMP SERVICE INSTALL NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 466652 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATION, NEW WINDOWS, DRYWALL PAINT AND STUCCO WORK. INTERIOR ALTERATION LAMINATE OVER EXISTING WALLS WHERE NEEDED. APPLICANT AGREES TO EZ PERMITS STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATION DATED FEB.2007 DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL APPROVALS ARE NOT PART OF THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 466023 · EXPIRED
INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES 1ST TOILET, LAV & KITCHEN SINK & 2ND FL 2-TOILETS, 2-LAV & 2-BATHS(SFD)
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 376453 · Violation 2915028 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
Case 376453 · Violation 2915034 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
Case 376453 · Violation 2915033 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
Case 376453 · Violation 2915032 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 376453 · Violation 2915031 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 376453 · Violation 2915030 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING
Case 376453 · Violation 2915029 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- CREATE WALL BREACH
Case 376453 · Violation 2915035 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 460486 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 3/4 WATER SERVICE REPLACE 5" CURB TRAP WITH VENT PA20130801473
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 355959 · PASSED
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 passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 355959 · 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.
- ViolationEXT S-HANDRAIL MAINTAIN
Case 355959 · Violation 2650151 · COMPLIED
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 10 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, drywall / interior finishing, electrical work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,540 sqft
livable area
Lot
891 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
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 2556 Cedar 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.
When this house last sold (2015) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.85% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
2556 Cedar St sits on the 2500 block of Cedar St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2554 Cedar St · 2558 Cedar St
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
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:05 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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