2026 taxable assessment $176,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $206,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
4254 Richmond St
1,962 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupied · assessed $176K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $206K · sold 4×. On the 4200 block of Richmond St.
Property summary
Assessment$176,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $206,000
Last sale$287KRecorded 2013
Est. tax bill$2,465/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open6 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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OPA 8715718002026 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 recordRenovated & sold on
Why it mattersBought for $40K in 2001, zoning permit in 2008, sold for $250K in 2023 (+525%).
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- 4254-56 Real Estate Ventu
- Tax mailing address
- 4254 RICHMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19137
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- 1253690
- OPA account
- 871571800
Permits2Every dated permit
Violation cases26 violation records · 0 open
Investigations74 failed · 2 passed · 1 closed
Building certifications3Latest result: Certified
Business licenses72 active
Appeals1CLOSED · Granted with conditions
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status2
ZoningPermit 54379
Jan 15, 2008 COMPLETED Completed Jan 15, 2008
CONSOLIDATION OF (2) LOTS INTO (1) LOTS (PARCELS) TO MAINTAIN AS AN EXISTING BAR AND TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT.
PlumbingPermit 363553
Sep 16, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Sep 21, 2011
REPLACE AND INSTALL 5 X 4 CURB TRAP WITH 4" PVC FRESH AIR INLET, INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET OF 4" CAST IRON INTO PROPERTY
Violation cases6 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible2
Case 246216CLOSED
HAZARDOUS · Opened Aug 6, 2010 · completed Aug 11, 2010
- ELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NRViolation 1775055Aug 6, 2010 COMPLIED
- ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMViolation 1775051Aug 6, 2010 COMPLIED
- FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAGViolation 1775053Aug 6, 2010 COMPLIED
- ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITEViolation 1775052Aug 6, 2010 COMPLIED
- ELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NRViolation 1775054Aug 6, 2010 COMPLIED
Case CF-2022-095300COMPLIED, BALANCE DUE
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Sep 15, 2022
- PERIODIC TESTING Violation VI-2022-069942Sep 15, 2022 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes7
NTF INSPCase 246216
Jul 30, 2010 FAILED
NTF INSPCase 246216
Jul 30, 2010 CLOSED
CEASE INSPCase 246216
Aug 4, 2010 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-095300
Sep 15, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-095300
Feb 8, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-095300
Apr 16, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-095300
Jun 21, 2024 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID3
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-017722
Inspected Jun 12, 2024 Certified Expires Jun 12, 2025
Special Hazards CertificationCertification BC-2025-003529
Inspected Feb 7, 2025 Certified Expires Feb 7, 2026
Special Hazards CertificationCertification BC-2026-002972
Inspected Jan 30, 2026 Certified Expires Jan 30, 2027
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained7
Food Preparing and ServingLicense 202130
WEISBACK FLORENCE & GAYLE
Revenue code 3120 · First issued Apr 11, 1998 Inactive Expiration Apr 30, 1999
Food Preparing and ServingLicense 205612
PLUNKETTS PLACE INC
Revenue code 3120 · First issued Dec 29, 2004 Inactive Expiration Apr 30, 2010 Inactive Sep 30, 2010
Food Preparing and ServingLicense 518406
BRIDESBURG PUB LLC
Revenue code 3120 · First issued Nov 1, 2010 Inactive Expiration Apr 30, 2015 Inactive Jun 29, 2015
Dumpster License - Private PropertyLicense 670701
4254-56 ENTERPRISES LLC
Revenue code 3230 · First issued Jul 9, 2015 Active
Food Preparing and ServingLicense 671862
4254-56 ENTERPRISES LLC
Revenue code 3120 · First issued Jul 21, 2015 Inactive Expiration Apr 30, 2018 Inactive Jun 29, 2018
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)License 774920
4254-56 ENTERPRISES LLC
Revenue code 3121 · First issued May 1, 2018 Closed Expiration Apr 30, 2024
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)License 951800
O'SHEA'S BP LLC (BRIDESBURG PUB)
Revenue code 3121 · First issued May 16, 2024 Active Expiration May 15, 2027
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields1
Zoning board appealAppeal 1743
Jul 11, 2007 CLOSED Granted with conditions
PERMIT IS FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (10 NEW LOT FROM TWO (2) EXISTING LOTS; FOR THE EXTENSION OF BAR/RESTAURANT EXISTING IN BUILDING 4254 RICHMOND ST. INTO BUILDING 4256 RICHMOND ST. ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH AN ACCESSORY OF
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 fileThe record identifies more than one dwelling/use.
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 life-safety certification appears expiredFire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jun 12, 2025; Special Hazards Certification: Certified through Jan 30, 2027
Why it mattersFire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.
Verify nextRequest the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyResidential and business space run on separate compliance tracksOPA classifies this parcel as mixed-use.
Why it mattersThe zoning/use and occupancy file must cover the actual residential and commercial spaces. Dwelling units can require Rental Licenses and lead compliance; the operator can separately need an Activity License and sector license; installed fire systems can require annual certification.
Verify nextMatch every dwelling and business use to the zoning permit, CO, current operator licenses, and life-safety filings.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyResidential form does not establish rental useOPA classifies the parcel as mixed-use; no active Rental License row matched.
Why it mattersA multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.
Verify nextConfirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition4 failed, 2 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 21, 2024.
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 historical business license is not current operating authorityFood Preparing and Serving #202130: Inactive; Food Preparing and Serving #205612: Inactive since Sep 30, 2010; Food Preparing and Serving #518406: Inactive since Jun 29, 2015; Food Preparing and Serving #671862: Inactive since Jun 29, 2018
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as mixed-use. 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 6 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 replace5 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 ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official 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.
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 1925: 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.
Multiple units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation
The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.
If you own it
$1,399/yr may be unclaimed
This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.
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.
The investment read
How this building has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$176,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $206,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$105
block $171 · below block
Appreciation
+63%
+5%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$207K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,465
1.2% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-3883495.1%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
4
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSaleL&I violationPermitInspection
The paper trail
Renovated & sold onBought for $40K in 2001, zoning permit in 2008, sold for $250K in 2023 (+525%).
- 2001 $40KSold
- 2007 Appeal granted with conditionsZoning
- 2008 ZoningPermit
- 2009 $334KSold
- 2010 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2011 PlumbingPermit
- 2013 $287KSold
- 2022 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2023 $250KSold
- 2024 L&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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.
Interior
1,962 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,146 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2007
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 4254 Richmond 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 (2013) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.98% — 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
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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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
4254 Richmond St sits on the 4200 block of Richmond St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4252 Richmond St · 4256 Richmond 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, 12:56 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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