2026 assessment
$178K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
1438-40 South St
Property at a glanceVacant lot
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$628K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1400 block of South St
ZIP 19146
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
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 $627,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$169K 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$178K 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$178K 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$628K 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 · 2014-07-02ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-04-08Zoning/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 · 2016-05-04New constructionThis 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 · 2017-05-01AdministrativeThis 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 · 2018-01-12AdministrativeThis 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 · 2019-06-19OperationsThis 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 · 2007-02-21VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-02-21CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- License · 2023-04-18Jamestown Partners Inc (PHS Pop-Up South St): Food Establishment, Outdoor business license 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 · 2019-04-151338 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2020-04-141338 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 · 2005-11-02GAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON): Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2015-04-29GAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON): Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2017-11-22Building standards 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJamestown Partners Inc (PHS Pop-Up South St): Food Establishment, Outdoor business license initially issued
- License1338 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- PermitOperations
- License1338 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- LicenseGAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- LicenseGAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,485/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $177,500 × 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 $627,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3010015002026 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.”
Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
Corridor
Broad and South
city commercial corridor
Lot size
3,060 sqft
Zoning
CMX4
Block context
1400 block of South St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1436 South St · 1442-44 South 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.
Jamestown Partners Inc (PHS Pop-Up South St)Active
Food Establishment, Outdoor · Initial issue date Apr 18, 2023 · Filed expiration Apr 17, 2027
1338 INCClosed
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 15, 2019 · Terminal license date Apr 14, 2020
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
GAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON)Inactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 2, 2005 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
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 14 dated rows
- License issue eventJamestown Partners Inc (PHS Pop-Up South St): Food Establishment, Outdoor business license initially issued
License 921401 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal event1338 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 809357 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitOperations
Permit 26379 · COMPLETED
06/06/19 ERECT TENT 30X45
- License issue event1338 INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 809357 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 821789 · COMPLETED
PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR ANNUAL POP-UP RESTAURANT (NO SUBSEQUENT PERMITS REQUIRED EACH YEAR) PER BBS VARIANCE NO. 32169. SEE PERMIT 688887 FOR PREVIOUS CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON SITE.
- AppealBuilding standards appeal
Appeal 32169 · CLOSED · APPROVED
Related permit 821789 · ON 10/17/2017, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATIONS#821789,821792 & 821785.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 769618 · COMPLETED
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED STRUCTURES TO CREATE SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT/BAR ACTIVITY AT SITE ALONGSIDE ADJACENT PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS & L+I BULLETIN A-1501. NO CONSTRUCTION PERMITTED HEREIN & ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS TO BE AS APPROVED UNDER BUILDING PERMIT# 688887.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 688887 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A TEMPORARY COVERED STRUCTURE (STAGE) AND THE PLACEMENT OF A FOOD TRAILER.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 678839 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF THREE (3) SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. FOR USE AS A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT.
- License terminal eventGAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 343626 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 547020 · COMPLETED
NEW 200AMP SERVICE & PANEL, 12-WP GFI RECEPT, 2-30A CIRCUITS FOR BATHROOMS, 1-60A CKT FOR WALK IN BOX & 1-20A WATER PUMP CKT AS PER NEC 2008 (GARDEN)
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 102348 · Violation 497581 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 102348 · Violation 497580 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventGAMBLE KENNETH (AGT: TAMELIA HINSON): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 343626 · 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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 6:10 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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