House report

633 W Venango St

3 stories · 1,864 sqft · RSA5 · built 1942

Entity-held · assessed $152K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $152K · 3 licensed units · sold 3×. On the 600 block of W Venango St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,126/year

2026 taxable assessment $151,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $151,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 432038000
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,512.10 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$1,512.10 total · $1,307.14 principal · $19.60 interest · $13.07 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

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 1942: 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.

The multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record

Appeal #18225 was dismissed in 2013 for permit for a three (3) family dwelling in an existing structure.; the City row still reports status CLOSED. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

If you own it

$1,512 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1942: 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

Rj Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $351K combined
• Tax bills mail to 633 W Venango St, Philadelphia PA, 19140
• 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
$151,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $151,900 · built 1942
Price / sq ft
$81
block $93 · below block
Assessment change
+87%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,126
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19140 median$152K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record52 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationNEW USE
  3. LicenseRental
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. PermitUse
  6. AppealZoning board appeal
  7. InspectionBP_BLDG
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  10. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES
  11. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  12. L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
  13. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionBP_BLDG
  16. L&I violationCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
  17. L&I violationPERME- WK DOES NOT CONFORM
  18. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  19. L&I violationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
  20. AppealZoning board appeal
  21. LicenseRental
  22. AppealZoning board appeal
  23. InspectionBP_BLDG
  24. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  25. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  26. L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
  27. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  28. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. PermitElectrical
  31. PermitPlumbing
  32. Deed / saleDeed / sale $5K
  33. PermitMajor alteration
  34. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  35. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  36. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  39. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  40. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES
  41. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL DRY WALL
  42. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  43. L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
  44. PermitAlteration
  45. L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
  46. InspectionBRU INSP
  47. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  48. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  49. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  50. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  51. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  52. InspectionBRU INSP

The paper trail

$5K transfer recorded in 2012. Use permit recorded in 2019.

  1. 2012 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit$5KTransfer
  2. 2013 Appeal dismissedZoning
  3. 2015 Appeal deniedZoning
  4. 2016 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  5. 2017 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2018 Appeal grantedZoning
  7. 2019 UsePermit
  8. 2024 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 55 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-013584 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-013584 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2024-013584 · Violation VI-2024-011171 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  4. LicenseRental

    License 868803 · Active

    REGINALD LAMAR JONES · Expires 2027-05-18

  5. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 564719 · CLOSED

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

  6. PermitUse

    Permit 884213 · COMPLETED

    FOR THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  7. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 34425 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 884213 · PERMIT FOR THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 564719 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 564719 · Violation 4584400 · Code A-301.1/34 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES

    Case 564719 · Violation 4584401 · Code A-301.1/39 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 564719 · Violation 4584402 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO

    Case 564719 · Violation 4584403 · Code A-301.1/70 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 564719 · Violation 4584404 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 314386 · 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.

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 344552 · CLOSED

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

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 314386 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 344552 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

    Case 344552 · Violation 4026919 · Code A-302.5 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  19. ViolationPERME- WK DOES NOT CONFORM

    Case 344552 · Violation 4026917 · Code A-302.10/33 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 344552 · Violation 4026918 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP

    Case 344552 · Violation 4026920 · Code A-402.5/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 23486 · CLOSED · Denied

    Related permit 545228 · PERMIT FOR THE ABOVE LOCATION CANNOT BE ISSUED BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE. (CODES CAN BE ACCESSED ON LINE AT WWW.PHILA.GOV

  23. LicenseRental

    License 646881 · Closed

    REGINALD LAMAR JONES (RJ PROPERTIES LLC) · Expires 2022-02-28 · Inactive 2022-04-29

  24. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 18225 · CLOSED · Dismissed

    Related permit 408633 · PERMIT FOR A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  25. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 314386 · Violation 4056584 · Code A-301.1/34 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  26. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 314386 · Violation 4056588 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO

    Case 314386 · Violation 4056587 · Code A-301.1/70 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 314386 · Violation 4056586 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  29. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES

    Case 314386 · Violation 4056585 · Code A-301.1/39 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 278784 · 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.

  31. PermitElectrical

    Permit 385242 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LIGHTS, AND RECEPT CIRCUITS THROUGHOUT AS PER 2008 NEC.*** LEGALIZATION OF WORK ALREADY DONE***(TRIPLEX)(NORTH DIST)

  32. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 384319 · EXPIRED

    2FD-INSTALL DRAIN & WATER LINES TO ACCOMODATE,3WC,3 LAV,3 BATH TUB,2 KS

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

    Case 278784 · 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.

  34. Recorded transfer$5K transfer

    2012

  35. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 379788 · EXPIRED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEB. 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

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

    Case 309894 · Violation 2311311 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 309894 · Violation 2311309 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 309894 · Violation 2311314 · Code A-301.1/34 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 309894 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  40. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349329 · Code A-301.1/51 · CLOSED

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

  41. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349330 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSED

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

  42. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349328 · Code A-301.1/39 · CLOSED

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

  43. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL DRY WALL

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349326 · Code A-301.1/33 · CLOSED

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

  44. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349327 · Code A-301.1/34 · CLOSED

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

  45. ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349325 · Code A-301.1/70 · CLOSED

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

  46. PermitAlteration

    Permit 342594 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT TO STUCCO FRONT WALL OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

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

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349323 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSED

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

  48. ViolationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE

    Case 278784 · Violation 2349324 · Code A-301.1/49 · CLOSED

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

  49. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 135831 · CLOSED

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

  50. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 135831 · FAILED

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

  51. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 430706 · Inactive

    JIMENEZ IVIA · Expires 2008-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  52. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 135831 · Violation 1623823 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 135831 · Violation 1623822 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 135831 · Violation 1623821 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 135831 · Violation 1623820 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry · 3 zoning/board appeals 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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,864 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,016 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
3
OPEN · Granted · 2018

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 633 W Venango 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 3 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$152K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo
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, $2,100/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

633 W Venango St sits on the 600 block of W Venango St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 1:30 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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