2026 taxable assessment $254,712 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,020,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
4239 Main St
4,050 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1900
Entity-held · assessed $514K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.0M · 3 licensed units · sold 3×. On the 4200 block of Main St.
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Property summary
Assessment$513,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,020,600
Last sale$1.1MRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$3,565/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $7,189/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits18Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open6 historical across 1 case
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Property tax
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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 8710175502026 OPA taxes $254,712 of $513,600 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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.
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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$1.1M transfer in 2022; mechanical permit in 2018; $1.1M transfer in 2022 (+188% between recorded amounts).
View supporting records →"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Record summaryPhiladelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
View supporting records →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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,565/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $7,189/yr — $3,624/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
Built 1900: 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.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1900: 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
A&J Main Street Investments LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 853 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth PA, 19072 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$513,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,020,600 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$252
block $144 · above block
Assessment change
+120%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +99% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,565
0.69% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$464K 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$464K 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$451K 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$465K 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$615K 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$615K 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$615K 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$421K 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$421K 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$514K 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$514K 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$1.0M 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 · 2022Deed / sale $1.1MA 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 · 2013-06-19DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2014-06-24Zoning/useThis 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 · 2017-04-04Zoning/useThis 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 · 2017-04-04AdditionThis 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 ↗
- License · 2017-04-04Vacant Residential Property / LotA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Permit · 2017-09-18SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2018-08-06PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-09-17ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-10-01MechanicalThis 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 · 2019-03-28ElectricalThis 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 · 2019-08-02AdministrativeThis 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 · 2019-08-09PlumbingThis 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 · 2020-11-05Change of UseThis 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 · 2025-05-22Change of UseThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-05-08NEW USEA 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 · 2025-05-08FDC SIGNAGE REQUIREDA 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 · 2025-05-08FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETSA 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 · 2025-05-08FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2025-05-08SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2025-05-08CAL LICENSE OBTAINA 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 · 2025-08-08L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- License · 2016-03-30Vacant Residential Property / LotA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2019-03-26RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2020-11-19Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2022-06-08RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2021-05-12Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-11-24Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-28Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-06-01Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2013-11-12Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2017-02-14Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19127 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitChange of Use
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.1M
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitElectrical
- LicenseRental
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitAddition
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitDemolition
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$1.1M transfer in 2022; mechanical permit in 2018; $1.1M transfer in 2022 (+188% between recorded amounts).
- 2018 MechanicalPermitMechanicalPermit
- 2019 ElectricalPermitAdministrativePermitAdministrativePermitAdministrativePermitPlumbingPermit
- 2020 Change of UsePermit
- 2022 $1.1MTransfer
- 2025 Change of UsePermit6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 39 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-017969 · Certified
Expires 2027-06-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-005268 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-24
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-040301 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-016332 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-28
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-004687 · Issued
Personal Services
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-040301 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2025-040301 · Violation VI-2025-030409 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
Case CF-2025-040301 · Violation VI-2025-030408 · Code F-912.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
Case CF-2025-040301 · Violation VI-2025-030407 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2025-040301 · Violation VI-2025-030406 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2025-040301 · Violation VI-2025-030405 · Code F-903.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
Case CF-2025-040301 · Violation VI-2025-030400 · Code 19-2602(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.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-004791 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-09
- LicenseRental
License 897809 · Active
A&J MAIN STREET INVESTMENT LLC · Expires 2027-06-07
- Recorded transfer$1.1M transfer
2022
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-006081 · Certified
Expires 2022-05-12
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 855954 · Inactive
Manayunk Ms Bakery LLC · Expires 2021-11-18 · Inactive 2022-01-17
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2020-008793 · Expired
Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1000935 · COMPLETED
NEW WATER CLOSET LAV AS PER 2004 PPC
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 996654 · COMPLETED
FOR THE AMENMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AP#680163 TO DOCUMENT INSTALLATION OF A BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AS SHOWN PER PLANS. ORIGINAL PERMIT APPROVED THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ON THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL WITH A ROOF DECK OVER THE THIRD STORY PORTION ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. BUILDING FOR USE AS A VACANT RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL (SEPARATE USE PERMIT AND C/O TO BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH ACCESSORY PARKING FOR RESIDENTIAL USE WITH A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE DWELLING UNITS) FROM THE SECOND THROUGH THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 987183 · COMPLETED
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT #680163 FOR STEPS ON GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AS SHOWN PER PLANS.ORIGINAL PLANS APPROVED FORFOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ON THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL WITH A ROOF DECK OVER THE THIRD STORY PORTION ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. BUILDING FOR USE AS A VACANT RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL (SEPARATE USE PERMIT AND C/O TO BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH ACCESSORY PARKING FOR RESIDENTIAL USE WITH A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE DWELLING UNITS) FROM THE SECOND THROUGH THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 978215 · COMPLETED
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR NINETY DAYS 2ND AND 3RED FLOOR APARTMENTS ONLY. (3 UNITS)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 962019 · COMPLETED
INSTALL SWITCHES, OUTLETS AND LIGHTS, PER 2008 NEC
- LicenseRental
License 807013 · Inactive
ALBUFEIRA REAL ESTATE LLC · Expires 2022-03-25 · Inactive 2022-05-24
- PermitMechanical
Permit 914244 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. CONDENSING UNIT TO BE LOCATED ON ROOF. APPROVED BY PHC AS PER ATTACHED DRAWING. (MIXED-USE)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 869800 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (4) DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT SYSTEMS. CONDENSENING UNITS TO BE LOCATED ON ROOF. APPROVED BY PHC AS PER ATTACHED DRAWING.(MIXED USE)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 882090 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 800AMP SERVICE,INSTALL 5 GANG METER PACK,BUS RATE AT 800AMP,FOR MIX USE BUILDING,INSTALL WIRING THROUGHOUT,INSTALL SWITCHES,OUTLETS,CONDUIT AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 885830 · COMPLETED
ADDITION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PLUMBING; THIRD FLOOR LEVEL; ROOF DECK; BUILDING FOR USE AS A VACANT RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL (SEPARATE USE PERMIT AND C/O TO BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH THREE DWELLING UNITS SECOND THROUGH THIRD FLOOR LEVEL; DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST BACKFLOW; VENT TERMINALS SHALL BE PROVIDED 7 FEET ABOVE THE ROOF SURFACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION P1103.4.1PPC; THE DWELLING UNITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A GARBAGE GRINDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION P-106 ET SEQ OF TITLE 4., THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 888150 · COMPLETED
INSTALL VISTA 32 FBPT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, 1 KEY PAD, 1 SMOKE DETECTOR, 3 PULL STATIONS, 10 HORN STROBES, 9 MINI HORNS IN APARTMENTS, 2 MODULES FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM, BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLED AS PER NFPA72 (NORTH DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 883139 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 1 1/2" WATER LINE FROM MAIN TO BUILDING WITH NO INTERIOR WORK-PA1#20181562973-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitSuppression
Permit 798712 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2007, STANDARD 13 & 13R WITH A 4-INCH DIAMETER BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, 2-INCH DIAMETER SERVICE LINE, AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION TO BE PROVIDED ONLY THROUGH THE FLAT PANEL OF THE STOREFRONT BASE PER PLANS REVIEWED BY THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 700643 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE AND FOR THE CREATION OF AN INTERIOR OFF STREET PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY A FRONT STREET (STATION STREET). ROOF DECK AND PARKING SPACE ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL USE IN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A VACANT RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL WITH A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE DWELLING UNITS) ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLAN.
- PermitAddition
Permit 680163 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ON THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL WITH A ROOF DECK OVER THE THIRD STORY PORTION ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. BUILDING FOR USE AS A VACANT RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL (SEPARATE USE PERMIT AND C/O TO BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH ACCESSORY PARKING FOR RESIDENTIAL USE WITH A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE DWELLING UNITS) FROM THE SECOND THROUGH THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 734030 · Closed
Albufeira Real Estate LLC · Expires 2019-04-03
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 28952 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 700643 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE AND FOR THE CREATION OF AN INTERIOR OFF STREET PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY A FRONT STREET (STATION STREET). ROOF DECK AND PARKING SPACE ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL USE IN E
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 697912 · Inactive
DIANA VILARES · Expires 2017-03-29 · Inactive 2017-05-28
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 481594 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A ONE STORY REAR ADDITION ABOVE THE EXISTING SECOND FLOOR OF THE EXISTING THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE. USES, FIRST FLOOR VACANT RETAIL STORE AND ABOVE THREE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 21002 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 481594 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE STORY REAR ADDITION ABOVE THE EXISTING SECOND FLOOR OF THE EXISTING THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE. USES, FIRST FLOOR VACANT RETAIL STORE AND ABOVE THREE FAMILY DWEELING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE AP
- PermitDemolition
Permit 477216 · COMPLETED
1500 SQUARE FEET, INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND CEILINGS ONLY. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR RENOVATION. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES. MUST MAINTAIN ALL CODE REQUIRED FIRE RATING ON WALL AND FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES. NO CHANGES TO EXTERIOR.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 18 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 17 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,565/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$7,189/year — $3,624/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($513,600 assessed − $258,921 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,565/yr
full-assessment scenario: $513,600 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,189/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Interior
4,050 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,337 sqft
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2.5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
OPEN · Granted · 2017
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Where the record looks off
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Run the numbers
What owning 4239 Main 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 3 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
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, $2,100/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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
4239 Main St sits on the 4200 block of Main St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4237 Main St · 4241 Main 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 6:02 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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