House report

4942 Westminster Ave

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,140 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $107K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $118K · sold 1×. On the 4900 block of Westminster Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,491/year

2026 taxable assessment $106,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $117,600; 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

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.

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

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1925: 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

Poolside Ventures INC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 49 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $6.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 387, Lafayette Hill PA, 19444 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$106,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $117,600 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$103
block $103 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+175%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,491
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19131 median$118K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentL&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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitMechanical
  2. PermitElectrical
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  5. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  6. L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
  7. PermitAlteration
  8. PermitAddition
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  12. L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. PermitAlteration
  15. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O ELEC PERMIT
  16. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O PLUMB PERMIT
  17. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  18. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  19. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  20. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
  21. L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
  22. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  23. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  24. L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
  25. LicenseRental
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  33. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionBP_BLDG
  36. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  39. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  40. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Mechanical permit recorded in 2015.

  1. 2012 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2013 13 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAlterationPermitPlumbingPermit
  3. 2014 6 L&I violationsL&IAdditionPermitInspection passedL&I visitAlterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit
  4. 2015 MechanicalPermit

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Browse 51 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitMechanical

    Permit 596675 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK(SFD)

  2. PermitElectrical

    Permit 573311 · COMPLETED

    UPGRADE 100AMP PNL & METER SOCKET SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE, SUPPLEMENT GROUNDING, INSTALL GFCI PROTECTION & INSTALL RECEPTS-ARC FAULT PROTECTION AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD) WEST DISTRICT - CORRECTING VIOLATIONS

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 561643 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR PLUMBING ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT - ROUGH IN KITCHEN AND 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM, INSTALL STACK AND 40 GALLON WATER HEATER

  4. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 539169 · Violation 3308601 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  5. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 539169 · Violation 3308602 · Code A-901.13/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  6. ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO

    Case 539169 · Violation 3308603 · Code A-901.13/3 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  7. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 556015 · Violation 3308899 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 556015 · Violation 3308900 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO

    Case 556015 · Violation 3308901 · Code A-901.13/3 · COMPLIED

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

  10. PermitAlteration

    Permit 556015 · EXPIRED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC.STUCCO AS PER EZ STANDARDS.

  11. PermitAddition

    Permit 539169 · EXPIRED

    WORK TO COMPLETE REBUILD REAR EXTERIOR WALL AND ROOF WORK ALREADY STARTED, AS INDICATED FOR EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. MUST COMPLY WITH ISSUED VIOLATIONS. SEE PRIOR PERMIT 496184 FOR REMAINING ALTERATIONS APPROVALS. STATE CONTRACTOR LICENSE(PA195045)

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 406963 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 406963 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 403248 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 406963 · Violation 2969046 · Code A-504.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  16. ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE

    Case 496184 · Violation 2969025 · Code A-504.1/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  17. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 498043 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 3/4 WATER LINE CURB TO BASEMENT WITH VALVE PA20132702697 (SFD)

  18. PermitAlteration

    Permit 496184 · EXPIRED

    INSTALL REPLACEMENT WINDOW AND DOORS, NEW CARPET AND FLOORING, NEW 2X6 JOIST IN BACK KITCHEN AREA WITH 3/4" PLYWOOD, BUILD 2X4 WALLS WITH INSULATION, PLYWOOD ROOF TO EXISTING DORMER ON SECOND FLOOR, INSTALL NEW 2X8 FLOOR JOIST FOR DORMER, VINYL SIDING AND SHINGLES ON OWER PORCH FROOF, PAINT ENTIRE HOUSE, INSTALL REMAINING DRYWALL IN KITCHEN, CABINETS AND TILES ON FLOOR, INSTALL TILES IN BATHROOM AND CEILING TILES - ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING

  19. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941898 · Code A-504.1/3 · RESOLVE

  20. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O ELEC PERMIT

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941899 · Code A-504.1/5 · RESOLVE

  21. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O PLUMB PERMIT

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941900 · Code A-504.1/6 · RESOLVE

  22. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941893 · Code A-104.1/1 · RESOLVE

  23. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941894 · Code A-301.1/3 · RESOLVE

  24. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941895 · Code A-301.1/4 · RESOLVE

  25. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941896 · Code A-301.1/46 · RESOLVE

  26. ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941897 · Code A-501.1/1 · RESOLVE

  27. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941891 · Code A-901.13/2 · RESOLVE

  28. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941890 · Code A-901.13/1 · RESOLVE

  29. ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO

    Case 403248 · Violation 2941892 · Code A-901.13/3 · RESOLVE

  30. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 403248 · FAILED

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

  31. LicenseRental

    License 591513 · Active

    POOLSIDE VENTURES INC · Expires 2027-02-28

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 291791 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 309330 · 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.

  34. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 309330 · Violation 2307046 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 309330 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 291791 · 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.

  37. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 291791 · Violation 2227646 · Code PM-306.0/1 · ERROR

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  38. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 291791 · Violation 2227645 · Code PM-102.4/2 · ERROR

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 246234 · 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.

  40. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 246234 · Violation 1775200 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 246234 · Violation 1775199 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 246234 · 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.

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

    Case 193426 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 193426 · 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.

  45. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193426 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  46. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 193426 · Violation 1429765 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  47. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 144409 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  48. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 144409 · FAILED

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

  49. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 144409 · Violation 817402 · Code A-301.1/34 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  50. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 144409 · Violation 817408 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  51. LicenseRental

    License 269282 · Inactive

    FRANCIS HUEBER (IN HIS HANDS PROP LLC) · Expires 2008-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, drywall / interior finishing, electrical work. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license. 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
1,200 sqft
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 4942 Westminster Ave 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.

$118K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2010) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.69% — 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

4942 Westminster Ave sits on the 4900 block of Westminster Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4940 Westminster Ave  ·  4944 Westminster Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:10 PM 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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