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1338-40 W Girard Ave

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4 stories8,280 sqftCMX4built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$925K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$969K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Northern Liberties · Callowhill Approximate · based on ZIP 19123
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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 $968,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$969K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record63 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseTAK HONG & SUELY LAO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. InspectionCI INSP
  7. InspectionCI INSP
  8. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
  9. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE MATERIALS/STRENGTH
  10. InspectionCI INSP
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. PermitZoning/use
  13. PermitSign
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP
  17. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. LicenseTAK HONG & SUELY LAO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  20. LicenseSUELY LAO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  21. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionEP_ELEC
  24. InspectionEP_ELEC
  25. LicenseWU LE GUANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  26. PermitElectrical
  27. L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
  28. L&I violationCONTR (ELEC) LIC REQ'D
  29. InspectionEP_ELEC
  30. InspectionEP_ELEC
  31. PermitPlumbing
  32. PermitPlumbing
  33. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  34. PermitMajor alteration
  35. PermitSuppression
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. PermitSign
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. InspectionBP_BLDG
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. InspectionBP_BLDG
  42. InspectionBP_BLDG
  43. PermitElectrical
  44. PermitPlumbing
  45. PermitZoning/use
  46. PermitUse
  47. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  48. L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
  49. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  50. InspectionBP_BLDG
  51. InspectionBP_BLDG
  52. L&I violationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN
  53. PermitMechanical
  54. PermitPlumbing
  55. PermitMajor alteration
  56. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  57. PermitElectrical
  58. PermitPlumbing
  59. PermitMajor alteration
  60. PermitUse
  61. LicenseSUELY LAO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  62. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  63. LicenseWU LE GUANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$12,948/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $925,000 × 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 $968,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 881069900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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.”

Property report

Commercial property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$117 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Broad and Girard city commercial corridor
Interior area
8,280 sqft
Lot size
2,070 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX4

Block context

1300 block of W Girard Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1336 W Girard Ave  ·  1334 W Girard Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 29, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

TAK HONG & SUELY LAOInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 25, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2026

SUELY LAOInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 7, 2007 · Terminal license date Feb 25, 2014

WU LE GUANGInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jan 31, 2006 · 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 63 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventTAK HONG & SUELY LAO: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 619101 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-006142 · Certified

    Expires 2026-03-11

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-008601 · Certified

    Expires 2025-04-01

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

    Case 610420 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 610420 · 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.

  6. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 610420 · CLOSED

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

  7. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 610420 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT

    Case 610420 · Violation 4662098 · Code FC-13-101115 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE MATERIALS/STRENGTH

    Case 610420 · Violation 4662097 · Code FC-13-101111 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 610420 · FAILED

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

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 612608 · COMPLETED

    RECONNECT SIGN ONTO EXISTING WIRING.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC

  12. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 579564 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATION OF TWO FLAT WALL SIGNS ACCESSORY TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE FOR RETAIL SALES OF CELLPHONES. NON-FLASHING OR NON-REVOLVING. WINDOW SIGNAGE TO BE REMOVED.

  13. PermitSign

    Permit 579565 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATION OF TWO FLAT WALL SIGNS ACCESSORY TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE FOR RETAIL SALES OF CELLPHONES. NON-FLASHING OR NON-REVOLVING. WINDOW SIGNAGE TO BE REMOVED.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 454408 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 454408 · 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.

  16. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE SUPP

    Case 454408 · Violation 3377490 · Code FC-915.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 454408 · Violation 3377489 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 454408 · 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.

  19. License issue eventTAK HONG & SUELY LAO: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 619101 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  20. License terminal eventSUELY LAO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 428432 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

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

    Case 344541 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 344510 · PASSED

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

  23. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 344510 · CLOSED

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

  24. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 344541 · CLOSED

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

  25. License terminal eventWU LE GUANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 354292 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  26. PermitElectrical

    Permit 393730 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 800 AMP SERVICE - INTERIOR WIRING AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - ACCORDING TO 2008 NEC AND NPFA 72

  27. ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO

    Case 344510 · Violation 2674903 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCONTR (ELEC) LIC REQ'D

    Case 344541 · Violation 2674915 · Code E-102.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 344510 · FAILED

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

  30. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 344541 · FAILED

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

  31. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 409373 · COMPLETED

    RUN WATER LINE & DRAIN LINES FOR 6 KITCHENS RUN WATER LINE & DRAINS LINES FOR 6 BATHROOMS INSTALL 6 WATER HEATERS -OTHER RESIDENTIAL

  32. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 397941 · COMPLETED

    PIPING & INSTALLING 9 WC,9 LAVS,6 BATH TUBS,6 KS,6 WASHING MACHINES,8 WATER HEATERS (6FD)

  33. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 225935 · Violation 1430239 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 205191 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR NEW TENANT FIT-OUT USE AS RETAIL SALE OF CELL PHONES IN SPACE B-1ST FLR ONLY. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR SPACE 'B' ONLY.

  35. PermitSuppression

    Permit 225935 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER MAIN ONLY, NEW BACKFLOW AND INSTALL WATER CURTAIN SPRINKLERS IN FRONT OF WINDOWS

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

    Case 193388 · PASSED

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

  37. PermitSign

    Permit 204901 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF SIGN PER PLANS

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193531 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193388 · CLOSED

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

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193531 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  41. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193531 · FAILED

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

  42. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193388 · FAILED

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

  43. PermitElectrical

    Permit 205455 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FROM PREVIOUS UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR: INSTALLED COVERS ON JUNCTION BOXES, CONNECTORS ON CABLES AND CERTIFIED (3)EGRESS FIXTURES AFTER REPAIRING... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2005 NEC

  44. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 205828 · COMPLETED

    2 NEW WATER CLOSETS, 2 NEW LAV'S

  45. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 204717 · COMPLETED

    USE TO CRICKET MOBILE PHONE STORE

  46. PermitUse

    Permit 204734 · COMPLETED

    FOR RETAIL SALE OF CELL PHONES IN SPACE B AND VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE IN SPACE A ON THE 1ST FL. ALL OTHER USES ARE TO REMAIN THE SAME. NO SIGN

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

    Case 193531 · Violation 1303088 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING

    Case 193531 · Violation 1303091 · Code A-301.1/54 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 193531 · Violation 1303089 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  50. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193531 · FAILED

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

  51. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 193388 · FAILED

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

  52. ViolationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN

    Case 193388 · Violation 1330135 · Code A-301.1/22 · COMPLIED

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

  53. PermitMechanical

    Permit 203833 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 6 HEAT PUMP UNITS W/DUCTWORK (6 APARTMENTS)

  54. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 200064 · COMPLETED

    FIXTURE REPLACEMENT

  55. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 193395 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR EXISTING 6 FAMILY ON 2ND, 3RD, 4TH FLRS, TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIT OUTS, UPGRADES TO FINISHES. NO OCCUPANCY 1ST FLOOR VACANT W/CO AND USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OF 1ST FLOOR, AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS.

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

    Case 71543 · 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.

  57. PermitElectrical

    Permit 131366 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 350AMP SERVICE, 2 MAIN DISCONNECTS, 7 PANELS, FOR FUTURE APARTMENTS TO BE DONE AT LATER DATE, TOTAL CALCULATED LOAD FOR BUILDING IS 288AMPS AS PER 2005 NEC (CC DISTRICT)

  58. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 123407 · COMPLETED

    FIXTURE INSTALLATION

  59. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 107549 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF TWO SPACES FROM ONE ON THE FIRST FLOOR SPACE 'A' VACANT COMMERCIAL (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) SPACE 'B' VACANT COMMERCIAL (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING SIX FAMILY DWELLING ON FLOORS TWO(2) THROUGH FOUR(4) ALL IN AN EXISTING FOUR(4) STORY STRUCTURE.C.O REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.

  60. PermitUse

    Permit 110106 · COMPLETED

    CREATE TENANT SPACE W/ WALL SEPARATION AT 1ST FLR. LEVEL FOR USE AS TWO VAC. COMM. SPACES W/ SIX (6) APTS ON FLRS. 2-6.

  61. License issue eventSUELY LAO: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 428432 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

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

    Case 71543 · 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.

  63. License issue eventWU LE GUANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 354292 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 11:26 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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