2026 assessment
$734K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1316-20 S 9th St
6,255 sqftRSA5built 1950
Property at a glanceApartment building
Ginkgo Center LLC
2027 published assessment
$832K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1300 block of S 9th St
ZIP 19147
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk
Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
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 $831,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$525K 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$525K 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$563K 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$580K 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$586K 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$586K 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$586K 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$700K 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$700K 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$734K 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$734K 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$832K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $418KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-10-01UseThis 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 · 2007-11-23PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-11-23ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-05-30MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-05-30MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-07-23Major 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 · 2010-12-07PlumbingThis 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 · 2024-11-14AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-04-04LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)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.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-04-04PROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-04-04HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-04-23HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2026-06-16The Ginkgo Center: 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 · 2016-02-24LIN KUN-YANG METZNER KENNETH: 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 · 2007-04-19BIK YING LAU: 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 · 2012-12-22BIK YING LAU: 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 ↗
- License · 2006-07-25CHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENG: 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 · 2007-03-12CHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENG: 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 · 2025-06-18Fire 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 · 2026-05-04Fire 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-06-27Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseThe Ginkgo Center: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAlterations
- LicenseLIN KUN-YANG METZNER KENNETH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseBIK YING LAU: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseBIK YING LAU: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseCHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseCHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $418K
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Property tax
$10,270/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $733,700 × 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 $831,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712992702026 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 $492.01 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$492.01 total · $331.83 principal · $22.40 interest · $23.23 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Ginkgo Center LLC
$ / sq ft
$133
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Interior area
6,255 sqft
Lot size
3,186 sqft
Built
1950
Zoning
RSA5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Ginkgo Center LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1316 S 9th St, Philadelphia PA, 19147
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1300 block of S 9th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1314 S 9th St · 1312 S 9th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
The Ginkgo CenterActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 16, 2026 · Filed expiration Jun 15, 2027
LIN KUN-YANG METZNER KENNETHActive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 24, 2016 · Filed expiration Feb 1, 2027
BIK YING LAUInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 19, 2007 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
CHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENGInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 25, 2006 · Terminal license date Mar 12, 2007
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 22 dated rows
- License issue eventThe Ginkgo Center: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 1010429 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-017957 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-029710 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-18
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-015650 · Completed
install of new 3/4" watts backflow preventer LF009M3QT
- License issue eventLIN KUN-YANG METZNER KENNETH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 692219 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBIK YING LAU: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 407251 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 315163 · COMPLETED
REPLACE NEW CURB TRAP
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 105782 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS PER PLAN. CO.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 155222 · COMPLETED
INSTALL SEPARATE DUCTWORK FOR 3 GOODMAN HEATERS ON 1ST FLOOR (COMMERCIAL SPACE) - 1200 CFM DUCTWORK FOR EACH HEATER
- PermitMechanical
Permit 155220 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3 GOODMAN HEATERS ON 1ST FLOOR (COMMERCIAL SPACE) - SEE SEPARATE DUCTWORK (1200 CFM) PERMIT FOR THE 3 HEATERS (#155222)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 117234 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) WATER CLOSET, (1) LAV, (1) SHOWER
- PermitElectrical
Permit 117235 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 240V SINGLE PHASE (3) GEAR METER SOCKET & WIRING, (30) LIGHTING FIXTURES, (10) SWITCHES, (16) RECEPTACLES
- PermitUse
Permit 69810 · COMPLETED
USE: 1ST FL.-DANCE STUDIO/MOVEMENT ARTS, 2ND FL.-TWO (2) APTS.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 2021 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
PERMIT FOR A DANCE STUDIO ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE, WITH TWO DWELLING UNITS ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 107704 · 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.
- License issue eventBIK YING LAU: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 407251 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 107704 · Violation 534917 · 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.
- ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
Case 107704 · Violation 534918 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 107704 · 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.
- License terminal eventCHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 378851 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCHAU CHAO TROUNG TANG SOY MENG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 378851 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$418K transfer
2006
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 10:36 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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