2026 taxable assessment $56,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $170,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
4742 Benner St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1935
Owner-occupied · assessed $157K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $171K · sold 1×. On the 4700 block of Benner St.
Property summary
Assessment$156,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $170,900
Last sale$81KRecorded 2008
Est. tax bill$794/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open15 historical across 9 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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OPA 4111383002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Lorraine Easter
- Tax mailing address
- 4742 BENNER ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19135
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 411138300
Permits6Every dated permit
Violation cases915 violation records · 0 open
Investigations1811 failed · 6 passed · 1 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status6
Roof Covering ReplacementPermit GM-2022-010544
Dec 5, 2022 Expired Completed Nov 2, 2024
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.Permit GM-2022-011136
Dec 27, 2022 Completed Completed Jan 19, 2023
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelPermit PP-2024-014587
Oct 22, 2024 Completed Completed Nov 26, 2024
FIXTURE REPLACEMENT WITH PIPING - 1 TUB, 1 TOILET AND 1 LAVATORY SINK
Addition and/or AlterationPermit RP-2026-003489
Apr 8, 2026 Issued
- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB. ***NO WORK MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR.*** Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work
AlterationsPermit PP-2026-005756
May 1, 2026 Issued
Plumbing fixtures replacement with piping. 1 LAV, 1 WC, 1 SH/BT, 1 KIT
Addition and/or AlterationPermit EP-2026-003756
May 14, 2026 Issued
All new wiring for all the house.switches,outlets,smoke detectors. New service entrance 100 amp.
Violation cases15 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible9
Case 482378CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 27, 2015 · completed Jun 12, 2015
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 3572697May 27, 2015 COMPLIED
- ANIMAL DROPPINGSViolation 3572698May 27, 2015 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3572696May 27, 2015 COMPLIED
Case 648927CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Aug 9, 2018 · completed Sep 11, 2018
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 4772556Aug 9, 2018 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4772555Aug 9, 2018 COMPLIED
Case 725893CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Mar 2, 2020 · completed Sep 2, 2020
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 211994446Mar 2, 2020 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 211994447Mar 2, 2020 COMPLIED
Case CF-2021-013041CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Feb 25, 2021 · completed Mar 17, 2021
- RUBBISH & GARBAGEViolation VI-2021-010170Feb 25, 2021 COMPLIED
Case CF-2022-096121CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Sep 16, 2022 · completed Nov 17, 2022
- RUBBISH & GARBAGEViolation VI-2022-070537Sep 16, 2022 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2022-070538Sep 16, 2022 COMPLIED
Case CF-2023-052910CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Jun 6, 2023 · completed Jun 24, 2023
- RUBBISH & GARBAGEViolation VI-2023-039697Jun 6, 2023 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2023-039698Jun 6, 2023 COMPLIED
Case CF-2024-016838CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Mar 4, 2024 · completed Apr 1, 2024
- RUBBISH & GARBAGEViolation VI-2024-013831Mar 4, 2024 COMPLIED
Case CF-2025-049953CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened May 29, 2025 · completed Nov 10, 2025
- RUBBISH & GARBAGEViolation VI-2025-037361May 29, 2025 CLOSED
Case CF-2026-002997CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Jan 9, 2026 · completed Mar 4, 2026
- RUBBISH & GARBAGEViolation VI-2026-001885Jan 9, 2026 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes18
HCEU INSPCase 69247
Jun 30, 2006 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 69247
Jul 17, 2006 CLOSED
L&I investigationCase 725893
Sep 2, 2020 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2021-013041
Feb 25, 2021 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2021-013041
Mar 17, 2021 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-096121
Sep 16, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-096121
Nov 17, 2022 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-052910
Jun 6, 2023 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2023-052910
Jun 24, 2023 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-016838
Mar 4, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-016838
Mar 18, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-016838
Apr 1, 2024 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-049953
May 29, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-049953
Jul 21, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-049953
Jul 21, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-049953
Nov 10, 2025 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2026-002997
Jan 9, 2026 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2026-002997
Feb 2, 2026 FAILED
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 fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
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.
1 resolve before relying
2 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification4 permits not marked completed: GM-2022-010544 (Expired), RP-2026-003489 (Issued), PP-2026-005756 (Issued), EP-2026-003756 (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 condition11 failed, 6 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Feb 2, 2026.
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 ↗VerifyHomestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deedOPA shows the Homestead Exemption.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.
Verify nextA buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 15 historical violations across 9 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.
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.
Recent transition activity
The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.
Evidence: 4 permit events since 2023
Limit: Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment 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.
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.
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 house 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
$156,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $170,900 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$142
block $147 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+84%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$171K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$794
0.46% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
11.2%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
1
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violation
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026.
- 2023 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2024 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitBathroom & Kitchen RemodelPermit
- 2025 L&I violationL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2026 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitL&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
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
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,226 sqft
Heat
Radiant
city code G
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
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 4742 Benner 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 (2008) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.03% — 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
4742 Benner St sits on the 4700 block of Benner St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4740 Benner St · 4744 Benner 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, 5:58 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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