2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $251,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Property report
4035 W Girard Ave
5,130 sqft · CMX2 · built 1915
Place of worship · Kingdom Empowerment Minis · fully tax-exempt (2026 OPA). On the 4000 block of W Girard Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$251,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $251,300
Last sale$200KRecorded 2025 · later nominal deed
Est. tax bill$0/year2026 OPA · full assessment exemption shown
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
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 7741500002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,639.82 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$1,639.82 total · $1,424.67 principal · $21.38 interest · $14.25 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
What stands out
From the public recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $200K in 2025. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Kingdom Empowerment Minis
- Tax mailing address
- 250 E Walnut Park DR, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19120
- L&I district
- CENTRAL WEST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 774150000
Permits5Every dated permit
Violation cases22 violation records · 0 open
Investigations31 failed · 2 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals1OPEN · Granted
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status5
UsePermit 755531
Jun 27, 2017 COMPLETED Completed Jun 27, 2017
FOR A RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
Addition and/or AlterationPermit 941287
Oct 17, 2019 Expired Completed Apr 17, 2023
FOR LEVEL 3 INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING FOR RELIGOUS ASSEMBLY. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13. ISSUES OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND TWO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SIGNS. ALL WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL M.E.P. AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ** 2009 IEBC **
Change of UsePermit ZP-2024-009681
Apr 26, 2025 Issued
Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop
Addition and/or AlterationPermit CP-2025-004546
Nov 26, 2025 Issued
FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY IN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
Addition and/or AlterationPermit EP-2026-005613
Jun 27, 2026 Issued
Wiring a three-story dwelling unit that is a mixed use dwelling which includes three apartments and a commercial use space. Installing metallic and non-metallic cables, electrical conduit for the power, lighting, receptacles, smoke alarms, appliances and fire alarm devices and each apartment and vacant commercial space (SEPARATE FITOUT PERMIT REQ'D) and the common areas throughout the building. Installing a 400 amp main service &supply power to each other panels in the building.-PER APPROVED DRAWINGS -2017 NEC (SEPARATE FITOUT PERMIT REQ'D for VANILLA COMMERCIAL SPACE)
Violation cases2 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible2
Case 130613CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 9, 2007 · completed Oct 9, 2007
- VIOL NONE FOUNDViolation 699046Oct 2, 2007 COMPLIED
Case 670009CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jan 10, 2019 · completed Feb 28, 2019
- EXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGEViolation 4921501Jan 9, 2019 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes3
BC INSPCase 130613
Oct 2, 2007 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 670009
Jan 9, 2019 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 670009
Feb 27, 2019 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields1
Zoning board appealAppeal 30279
Jun 13, 2017 OPEN Granted Related permit 755531
PERMIT FOR A RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 resolve before relying
5 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #755531: COMPLETED.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification3 permits not marked completed: 941287 (Expired), CP-2025-004546 (Issued), EP-2026-005613 (Issued). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition1 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Feb 27, 2019.
Why it mattersA 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.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched3 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.
Why it mattersInstalled systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.
Verify nextConfirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyThe latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinionThe latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.
Why it mattersA $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.
Verify nextRead the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyOPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverifiedOPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.
Why it mattersFull OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.
Verify nextConfirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.
Verify nextCheck the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 2 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace3 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
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.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
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.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
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.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Post-purchase work pattern
A recorded purchase followed by 3 permit events matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.
Evidence: purchase recorded in 2025 · permit activity in 2025, 2026
Limit: This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
Not a houseProperty report
This is a place of worship, not a home, and OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based tax estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges. Homeowner investment tools are hidden; the assembled public-source record remains below.
historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Place of worship
Hse Worship All 3 Sty Mas
Owner
Kingdom Empowerment Minis
Public / institutional
OPA tax treatment
Full assessment exemption shown
2026 OPA taxable assessment $0 · basis and live balance require separate verification
$ / sq ft
$49
below the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
40th and Girard
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$251,300
2026 OPA · 2027: $251,300
Interior area
5,130 sqft
Lot size
1,710 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Who's behind it
Kingdom Empowerment Minis · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 250 E Walnut Park Dr, Philadelphia PA, 19120
Block context
4035 W Girard Ave sits on the 4000 block of W Girard Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4033 W Girard Ave · 4037 W Girard Ave
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, 1:02 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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