House report

4019 Creston St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,086 sqft · RSA5 · built 1940

Investor / LLC · assessed $162K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $170K · sold 2×. On the 4000 block of Creston St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,269/year

2026 taxable assessment $162,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $169,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 622193900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 record

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 1940: 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’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1940: 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

Venture Remodeling LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 8 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to 36 Addis Dr, Southampton PA, 18966 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$162,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $169,600 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$156
block $156 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+96%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$230K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,269
1.34% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
9%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19135 median$170K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionVAC INSP
  2. InspectionVAC INSP
  3. LicenseRental
  4. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  5. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  6. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  7. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $41K
  10. InspectionVAC INSP
  11. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  12. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  13. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  14. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  17. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  18. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  19. L&I violationDRAINS - YARD
  20. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  23. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  26. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  29. PermitElectrical
  30. LicenseRental
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  33. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  34. Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K

The paper trail

Bought for $85K in 2007. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2007.

  1. 2007 $85KSoldL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitElectricalPermit
  2. 2013 2 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2014 6 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2015 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2016 $41KSold4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2017 Inspection passedL&I visit

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Browse 38 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 501994 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 533946 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. LicenseRental

    License 714529 · Inactive

    GEORGE VAYNER DBA: VENTURE REMODELING · Expires 2017-09-20 · Inactive 2017-11-19

  4. LicenseRental

    License 714055 · Active

    VENTURE REMODELING LLC · Expires 2026-09-14

  5. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 548504 · Violation 4037026 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 548504 · Violation 4037028 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 548504 · Violation 4037027 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 533946 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 501994 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 533946 · Violation 3966277 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 501994 · 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.

  12. Recorded transfer$41K transfer

    2016

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 501994 · Violation 3983802 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 501994 · Violation 3983803 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 495046 · Violation 3660673 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 495046 · Violation 3660672 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 495046 · Violation 3660671 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 440456 · Violation 3240172 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 440456 · Violation 3240170 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 440456 · Violation 3240171 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationDRAINS - YARD

    Case 428781 · Violation 3517467 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 428781 · Violation 3517465 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 428781 · Violation 3517466 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 395877 · Violation 2890069 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 395877 · Violation 2890070 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 252178 · Violation 1824345 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 252178 · Violation 1824343 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 252178 · Violation 1824344 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 214997 · Violation 1467908 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 214997 · Violation 1467906 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 214997 · Violation 1467907 · COMPLIED

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

  32. PermitElectrical

    Permit 121074 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE SERVICE CABLE AND METER SOCKET WITH 100AMP CABLES, INSTALL GROUNDING AS PER 2005 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)

  33. LicenseRental

    License 428578 · Inactive

    JEFFREY B & JANE WILLIAMS · Expires 2011-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 110213 · 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.

  35. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 110213 · Violation 553034 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 110213 · Violation 553035 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 110213 · 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.

  38. Recorded transfer$85K transfer

    2007

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. 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
1,086 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,008 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
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 4019 Creston 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.

$170K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
year-1 return on cash in

Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

4019 Creston St sits on the 4000 block of Creston St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 8:20 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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