2026 assessment
$730K
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
128 S 39th St
3 stories10,566 sqftCMX4built 1900
Property at a glanceApartment building
Trs Univ Of Penn
2027 published assessment
$683K
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 $682,700. 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$464K 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$582K 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$587K 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$587K 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$587K 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$778K 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$778K 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$730K 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$730K 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$683K 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 · 2007-05-11DemolitionThis 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 · 2007-07-24Zoning/useThis 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 · 2007-08-03Major 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 · 2007-08-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-08-22ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-08-24MechanicalThis 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 · 2007-08-29SuppressionThis 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 · 2007-09-14ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-10-24SuppressionThis 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 ↗
- License · 2004-11-03TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PENNA: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-07-06Sprinkler 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 · 2022-07-12Sprinkler 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 · 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 · 2023-07-18Emergency 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 · 2023-07-21Sprinkler 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 · 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 · 2024-05-16Fire 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 · 2024-05-16Emergency 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 · 2024-07-12Sprinkler 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 · 2024-08-05Special 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 · 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 · 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 · 2025-08-29Special 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 · 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 ↗
- Certification · 2026-05-20Sprinkler 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 record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitFast form building
- LicenseTRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PENNA: 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 $682,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8816014252026 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
$65
below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Corridor
40th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
10,566 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: 126 S 39th St · 130-32 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.
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PENNAActive
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 3, 2004 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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.
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- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-016299 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-20
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-005153 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-25
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-022827 · Certified
Expires 2026-08-29
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-018713 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-19
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-014967 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-19
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-022159 · Certified
Expires 2025-08-05
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-022380 · Certified
Expires 2025-07-12
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-014498 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-16
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-022232 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-16
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-001451 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-10
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-015718 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-31
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-021714 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-21
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2023-016590 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-012954 · Certified
Expires 2024-05-18
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-003457 · Certified
Expires 2024-02-15
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-011549 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-11
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-009730 · Certified
Expires 2023-07-15
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-014714 · Certified
Expires 2023-07-12
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-008876 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-11
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2022-000980 · Certified
Expires 2023-01-25
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2021-003455 · Certified
Expires 2022-07-06
- PermitSuppression
Permit 178647 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING A NEW GUARDIAN III KITCHEN SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
- PermitElectrical
Permit 97708 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW "FIRE ALARM" (ONLY) THROUGHOUT. (WEST DIST)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 97931 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH BFP.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 98591 · COMPLETED
INSTALL TWO TRANE GAS-HEATING UNITS WITH A/C & ACCESSORY DUCTWORK (BASEMENT & 3RD FLOOR)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 98029 · COMPLETED
200A SVS ENTRANCE, 3 DEDICATED ARC FAULT PROTECTED BEDROOM CRTS, 2 GFI KIT CIRCTS, REFRIG, DISH W, 120 V HW SMOKE W/BATTERY BACKUP (WEST DIST)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 84694 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 93875 · COMPLETED
BASEMENT: 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 FL DR. 1ST FL: 1 KS, 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 BT. 2ND FL: 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 TB. 3RD FL: 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 TUB. 2 HWH, 1 RYD
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 86262 · COMPLETED
REAR STAIR TOWER ADDITION (3 STORIES) AS PART OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR A ROOMING HOUSE (8 ROOMS, 12 MAX. OCCUPANTS).
- PermitDemolition
Permit 71652 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO PER PLANS
- PermitFast form building
Permit 63684 · COMPLETED
- License issue eventTRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PENNA: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 222583 · Active
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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