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4945 Lancaster Ave

Vacant lot · Sndt International INC · assessed $26K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $33K. On the 4900 block of Lancaster Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$370/year

2026 taxable assessment $26,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record62 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
  4. L&I violationSCALES AND SCANNERS
  5. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  6. L&I violationMARKING OF CONTAINERS
  7. L&I violationHAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
  8. L&I violationSCRAP TIRES/TIRE BYPRODUCTS
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationHOT WORK/FIRE EXTINGUISHER
  11. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
  12. L&I violationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
  13. L&I violationINCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
  14. L&I violationPORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT
  15. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  16. L&I violationSTORAGE
  17. L&I violationWASTE HANDLING
  18. L&I violationSCALE & SCANNER
  19. L&I violationHAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
  20. L&I violationSTORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS
  21. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  22. InspectionCI INSP
  23. L&I violationCOMPR GAS-SEC CYL
  24. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
  25. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  26. L&I violationHAZMAT-EMERG INFO CONTAINER
  27. L&I violationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/ON PREMISES
  28. L&I violationHAZMAT ID ENTRANCE
  29. L&I violationHAZMAT-INDIV CARTON ETC LABEL
  30. L&I violationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE
  31. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  32. InspectionCI INSP
  33. PermitOperations
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionCI INSP
  36. L&I violationHAZMAT-OUTDOOR PREVENT LIQ FLO
  37. L&I violationJUNKYARD-3¿LOTLINE-REMOV STOR
  38. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  39. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  40. L&I violationF+C LIQ-DISCH PETR PROD PROHIB
  41. L&I violationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE
  42. L&I violationCOMPR GAS-SEC CYL
  43. L&I violationHAZMAT ID ENTRANCE
  44. L&I violationHAZMAT-ID SIGNS REQ¿D
  45. L&I violationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/ON PREMISES
  46. L&I violationHAZMAT-LIC REQ¿D
  47. PermitOperations
  48. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  49. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  50. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  51. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  52. LicenseAuto Wrecking / Waste Handling
  53. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  54. L&I violationSCALE OVER 300 LBS LO
  55. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  56. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  57. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  58. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  59. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  60. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  61. Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
  62. LicenseAuto Wrecking / Waste Handling
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18 open violations

What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Commer < Acre
Owner
Sndt International INC
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $26K
Taxable assessment on the roll
Corridor
Lancaster Avenue/44th-50th
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$26,400
2026 OPA · 2027: $33,000
Lot size
2,200 sqft
Zoning
ICMX

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Browse 66 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-027591 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-022757 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationWORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE

    Case CF-2024-027591 · Violation VI-2024-022492 · Code F-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationSCALES AND SCANNERS

    Case CF-2024-027591 · Violation VI-2024-022488 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2024-027591 · Violation VI-2024-022489 · 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.

  6. ViolationMARKING OF CONTAINERS

    Case CF-2024-027591 · Violation VI-2024-022490 · Code F-5003.5.1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationHAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

    Case CF-2024-027591 · Violation VI-2024-022491 · Code F-5003.5 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationSCRAP TIRES/TIRE BYPRODUCTS

    Case CF-2024-027591 · Violation VI-2024-022502 · Code F-105.6.5 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationHOT WORK/FIRE EXTINGUISHER

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017128 · Code F-3504.2.6 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017127 · Code F-906.3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017129 · Code F-5303.5.3 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationINCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017130 · Code F-5303.7.1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationPORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017132 · Code F-308.1.9 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017133 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSTORAGE

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017134 · Code F-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationWASTE HANDLING

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017135 · Code F-105.6.6 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationSCALE & SCANNER

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017136 · Code OBTAIN LICENSE · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017137 · Code F-5003.5 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationSTORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017138 · Code F-5003.4.1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2023-022757 · Violation VI-2023-017131 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 344055 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. ViolationCOMPR GAS-SEC CYL

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537591 · Code FC-3003.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537594 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537586 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationHAZMAT-EMERG INFO CONTAINER

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537587 · Code FC-2701.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/ON PREMISES

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537588 · Code FC-2703.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationHAZMAT ID ENTRANCE

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537589 · Code FC-2703.5/4 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationHAZMAT-INDIV CARTON ETC LABEL

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537590 · Code FC-2703.5/5 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537592 · Code FC-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 344055 · Violation 2537593 · Code FC-605.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 344055 · FAILED

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

  32. PermitOperations

    Permit 21728 · COMPLETED

    HOTWORK: WELDING/CUTTING/SOLDERING/TORCH FOR LOMBARDO IRON & METAL. EXPERATION DATE 06/27/2013

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

    Case 276405 · PASSED

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

  34. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 276405 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 276405 · FAILED

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

  36. ViolationHAZMAT-OUTDOOR PREVENT LIQ FLO

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279898 · Code FC-2704.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationJUNKYARD-3¿LOTLINE-REMOV STOR

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279899 · Code FC-315.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 135003 · PASSED

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

  39. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279890 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationF+C LIQ-DISCH PETR PROD PROHIB

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279897 · Code FC-3406.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279896 · Code FC-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationCOMPR GAS-SEC CYL

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279895 · Code FC-3003.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationHAZMAT ID ENTRANCE

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279894 · Code FC-2703.5/4 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationHAZMAT-ID SIGNS REQ¿D

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279893 · Code FC-2703.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationHAZMAT-MAINT MSDS/ON PREMISES

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279892 · Code FC-2703.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationHAZMAT-LIC REQ¿D

    Case 276405 · Violation 2279891 · Code FC-2701.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  47. PermitOperations

    Permit 20983 · COMPLETED

    HOTWORKS: WELDING/CUTTING/SOLDERING/TORCH WORK - PERMIT EXPIRES 4/27/12.

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

    Case 135003 · 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.

  49. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 135003 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 57838 · PASSED

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

  51. LicenseAuto Wrecking / Waste Handling

    License 378911 · Inactive

    SNDT INTERNATIONAL INC · Expires 2025-12-31 · Inactive 2026-03-01

  52. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 135003 · Violation 2024019 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  53. ViolationSCALE OVER 300 LBS LO

    Case 135003 · Violation 2024018 · Code 09-1403.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  54. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 104560 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  55. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 104560 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  56. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 104560 · Violation 687321 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPEXCP

  57. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 99075 · 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.

  58. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 99075 · Violation 473374 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  59. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 99075 · Violation 473375 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  60. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 99075 · 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.

  61. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 93509 · 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.

  62. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 93509 · 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.

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

    Case 57838 · 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.

  64. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 57838 · 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.

  65. Recorded transfer$350K transfer

    2006

  66. LicenseAuto Wrecking / Waste Handling

    License 288680 · Inactive

    CHARLES EZZI JR (ZOMBIES BODY REMOVAL) · Expires 2006-12-31 · Inactive 2012-07-24

What this record suggests

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

Block context

4945 Lancaster Ave sits on the 4900 block of Lancaster Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:54 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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