2026 assessment
$668K
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
124 S 39th St
3 stories3,522 sqftCMX4built 1900
Property at a glanceApartment building
Trs Univ Of Penn
2027 published assessment
$878K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
100 block of S 39th St
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $878,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$430K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$430K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$386K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$485K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$489K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$489K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$489K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$649K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$649K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$668K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$668K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$878K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2007-03-21Fast form buildingThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-04-23DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-04-23PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-05-19UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-06-02SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-07-25Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2008-07-25AdditionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-07-30MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-08-05ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-08-08ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-02-04AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- License · 2004-11-03UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-10-04PAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22PAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2021-04-13Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2021-11-05Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-01-25Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-05-11Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-05-13Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-07-15Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-08-11Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-10-13Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-02-15Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-05-18Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-05-19Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-18Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-31Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-01-10Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-16Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-16Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-21Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-19Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-19Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-02-25Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitAlterations
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicensePAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAddition
- PermitSuppression
- PermitUse
- PermitDemolition
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitFast form building
- LicenseUNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicensePAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $878,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8816014152026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Trs Univ Of Penn
$ / sq ft
$249
above the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
40th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,522 sqft
Lot size
2,320 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX4
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Trs Univ Of Penn · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 108 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.4B combined
• Tax bills mail to 2929 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
100 block of S 39th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 122 S 39th St · 126 S 39th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES INCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 3, 2004 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
PAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 4, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 34 dated rows
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-005143 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-25
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-014971 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-19
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-018705 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-19
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2025-001419 · Completed
Backflow replacement
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-016456 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-21
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-028587 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-16
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-014499 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-16
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-001449 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-10
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-015716 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-31
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2023-014998 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-18
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-014197 · Certified
Expires 2024-05-19
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-011247 · Certified
Expires 2024-05-18
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-003463 · Certified
Expires 2024-02-15
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-014591 · Certified
Expires 2023-10-13
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-011551 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-11
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-009729 · Certified
Expires 2023-07-15
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-013683 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-13
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-007195 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-11
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-000979 · Certified
Expires 2023-01-25
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2021-006496 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-05
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-004820 · Certified
Expires 2022-04-13
- License terminal eventPAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 218493 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 167742 · COMPLETED
INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN MOD.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 169083 · COMPLETED
INST 200A SER ENTR,INSTALL (8) ARC FAULT BR RECEPT CIR,(8) LTING CIR'S, INST REFRIG, GARBAGE DISP,(3) KIT. GFCI CIR, (5) GEN PURPOSE RECEPT. CIR,(2) BATHROOM GFCI CIR,LIV RM RECEPT'S/DR RECEPT'S,INSTALL 120V SMK DET W/BATTERY BACKUPS THROUGHOUT HOUSE,PER 2005 NEC (WEST
- PermitMechanical
Permit 168008 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 HVAC UNITS INCLUDING DUCWORK (BASEMENT & 2ND FLOOR) - DORMITORY
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 147324 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTS. PER SUBMITTED SEALED PLANS. C.O.
- PermitAddition
Permit 166842 · COMPLETED
NEW THREE-STORY ADD. PER SUBMITTED SEALED PLANS. C.O.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 147321 · COMPLETED
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS
- PermitUse
Permit 144127 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR STAIR TOWER ADDITION MAX HEIGHT 38 FT 10 INCHES , AS PART OF AN EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING FOR PROPOSED USE OF A ROOMING HOUSE FOR 11 PERSONS IN 11 BEDROOMS (11 DWELLING UNITS). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 147323 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 147391 · COMPLETED
BASEMENT: 1 FD, 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 SINK, 1 LT, 1 WASH STAND P. 1ST FL: 1 FD, 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 SINK, 1 STALL SH, 2ND FL: 2 FL DR, 2 WC, 2 LAVS, 2 STALL SH, 3RD FL: 2 FL DR, 2 WC, 2 LAVS, 2 STALL SH. 1" WATER DIST. HWH
- PermitFast form building
Permit 63682 · COMPLETED
- License issue eventUNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES INC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 221941 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventPAGANO ARNOLD & CONSTANCE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 218493 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 27, 2026, 4:22 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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