House report

4935 N 8th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,140 sqft · RSA5 · built 1935

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $142K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $136K · sold 6×. On the 4900 block of N 8th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,993/year

2026 taxable assessment $142,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $136,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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

From the public record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$55K transfer in 2023; wall covering replacement permit in 2023; $220K transfer in 2026 (+836% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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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.

If you’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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.

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
$142,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $136,400 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$120
block $117 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+66%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,993
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
6

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19120 median$136K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $220K
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  6. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $88K
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitWall Covering Replacement
  13. L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
  14. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $55K
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  18. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT DEC FEATURES
  21. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  22. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. LicenseRental
  25. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  31. L&I violationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
  32. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  33. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  34. L&I violationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS
  35. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  36. LicenseRental

The paper trail

$55K transfer in 2023; wall covering replacement permit in 2023; $220K transfer in 2026 (+836% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2023 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$55KTransferWall Covering ReplacementPermit
  2. 2024 Addition and/or AlterationPermitL&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$88KTransfer
  3. 2025 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  4. 2026 $220KTransferInspection passed ×2L&I visit

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Browse 44 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-118332 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-025343 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. Recorded transfer$220K transfer

    2026

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-025343 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2025-118332 · Violation VI-2025-084940 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2025-118332 · Violation VI-2025-084939 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-118332 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2025-025343 · Violation VI-2025-019235 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-099553 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-099553 · Violation VI-2024-076678 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-099553 · FAILED

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

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2024-003604 · Issued

    PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS 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. 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, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). Any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the EZ standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *No basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *No structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit*

  13. Recorded transfer$88K transfer

    2024

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-098130 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. PermitWall Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2023-008609 · Expired

    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.

  16. ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

    Case CF-2023-098130 · Violation VI-2023-072504 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2023-098130 · Violation VI-2023-072503 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-098130 · FAILED

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

  19. Recorded transfer$55K transfer

    2023

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-045635 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-045635 · Violation VI-2020-024673 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2020-045635 · Violation VI-2020-024674 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CVN ISSUED

    Resolution: CVN ISSUED

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-045635 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 697762 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 697762 · 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.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT DEC FEATURES

    Case 697762 · Violation 5171332 · Code PM15-304.8 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 576854 · Violation 4259962 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 576854 · Violation 4259961 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 178319 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. LicenseRental

    License 498732 · Inactive

    TINA MALKIEL · Expires 2024-02-29 · Inactive 2024-04-29

  31. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282468 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 178319 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  33. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282467 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 178314 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 178319 · 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.

  36. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 178314 · Violation 1093051 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT

    Case 178314 · Violation 1093052 · Code FC-907.3/28 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282463 · 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.

  39. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282464 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282465 · Code PM-305.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282466 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 178319 · Violation 1282462 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 178314 · 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.

  44. LicenseRental

    License 262667 · Inactive

    DENISECIA A PORTER · Expires 2008-02-29 · Inactive 2010-04-16

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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
1,140 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,056 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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.

Run the numbers

What owning 4935 N 8th 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.

$136K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2009) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.04% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, 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

4935 N 8th St sits on the 4900 block of N 8th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4933 N 8th St  ·  4937 N 8th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 5:57 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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