House report

4021 N 8th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,260 sqft · RSA5 · built 1935

Entity-held · assessed $121K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $125K · sold 2×. On the 4000 block of N 8th St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,690/year

2026 taxable assessment $120,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $125,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 433116600
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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

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Finding

Recorded transfers

Record summary

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $38K in 2004 → $625K in 2019 (+1567% 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 1935: 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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

If you own it

Construction next door (4020 N 8th St, 2025)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1935: 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

Jdj Fund B LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 34 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.4M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2930 Jasper St #318, Philadelphia PA, 19134
• 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
$120,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $125,200 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$99
block $99 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+116%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,690
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19140 median$125K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record19 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. LicenseRental
  3. LicenseRental
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $625K
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  7. L&I violationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES
  8. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  9. L&I violationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT
  10. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  13. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  14. InspectionBRU INSP
  15. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  16. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  17. LicenseRental
  18. LicenseRental
  19. Deed / saleDeed / sale $38K

The paper trail

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $38K in 2004 → $625K in 2019 (+1567% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2004 $38KTransfer
  2. 2008 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  3. 2009 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  4. 2011 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2019 $625KTransfer

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Browse 26 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 891525 · Active

    JDJ Fund B, LLC · Expires 2027-04-06

  2. LicenseRental

    License 840535 · Closed

    JDJ Fund B, LLC · Expires 2022-03-25

  3. LicenseRental

    License 821680 · Inactive

    JDLM, LLC · Expires 2020-08-21 · Inactive 2020-10-20

  4. Recorded transfer$625K transfer

    2019

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 269503 · 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.

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

    Case 269503 · Violation 2145542 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  7. ViolationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES

    Case 269503 · Violation 2074723 · Code PM-406.4/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  8. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 269503 · Violation 2074724 · Code PM-305.3/3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 269503 · 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.

  10. ViolationINT A-RODENT BURROWS, ELIMINAT

    Case 269503 · Violation 2074721 · Code PM-303.4/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  11. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 269503 · Violation 2074722 · Code FC-908.7/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 220448 · 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.

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

    Case 220448 · Violation 1522722 · 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.

  14. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 220448 · Violation 1522721 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 220448 · 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.

  16. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 166917 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 166917 · Violation 1001537 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 166917 · Violation 1001536 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 166917 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 142833 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 142833 · Violation 804396 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 142833 · Violation 804397 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 142833 · FAILED

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

  24. LicenseRental

    License 365085 · Closed

    STREAMLINE HOUSING LLC · Expires 2020-02-29

  25. LicenseRental

    License 224963 · Inactive

    B & J PROPERTIES INC · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  26. Recorded transfer$38K transfer

    2004

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

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
1,260 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,110 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
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.

Block context

4021 N 8th St sits on the 4000 block of N 8th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4019 N 8th St  ·  4023 N 8th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 7:27 PM 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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