2026 assessment
$577K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1939 S 5th St
3,618 sqftCMX1built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
1939 South 5th LLC
2027 published assessment
$658K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1900 block of S 5th St
ZIP 19148
Neighborhood area
Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing
Approximate · based on ZIP 19148
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 $658,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2025$466K 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$577K 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$658K 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 · 2021-08-02Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2022-09-28New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2023-04-26Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 · 2023-05-11Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 · 2023-08-23Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2024-01-10New 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 · 2024-02-28New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2024-09-09New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2024-10-01Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2024-11-04Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2021-01-21EXTERIOR WALLSA 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 · 2021-01-21DANGEROUS STRUCTURE/PREMISESA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2021-01-21L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-02-15L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-11-18Fire 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2022-08-23ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2022-10-20ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 violationAppealPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
- L&I violationDANGEROUS STRUCTURE/PREMISES
- InspectionL&I investigation
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Property tax
$4,846/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $346,200 × 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 $658,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8710001402026 OPA taxes $346,200 of $577,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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.
Condition says new, year built says old
The assessor coded this "newer construction" but records the build year as 1920. Either the year is a leftover from a demolished predecessor or the condition code belongs to a different visit.
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Row Conv/Apt 2 Sty Mason
Owner
1939 South 5th LLC
$ / sq ft
$182
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
3,618 sqft
Lot size
1,332 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
1939 South 5th LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 442 Dudley St, Philadelphia PA, 19148
Block context
1900 block of S 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1937 S 5th St · 1935 S 5th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
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 17 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-031120 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-18
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2024-008878 · Completed
Furnish and install new 600amp single phase service w/ higher amperage OCPD in meter bank and lower amperage MCB panel in residential tenant spaces in , interior wiring of apartments and house, show-window receptacles, install new fire alarm system per plans, with CATV wiring.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-004149 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-010872 · Completed
AMENDMENT RELOCATION OF 1ST FLOOR STACK, ADDITION OF 1 SHOWER, EXCLUSION OF 1 INSTAHOT WATER HEATERS INTO 1 TANK WATER HEATER. Installation of new drainage, ventilation, and water supply piping. Installation of all finished fixtures. 5 FLOOR DRAINS 2 HOSE BIBBS 6 WATER HEATERS 11 INDIRECT WATSE/ HUB DRAINS 2 KITCHEN SINKS 2 LAUNDRY SINKS 7 LAVS 2 MOP RECEPTORS(OTHER) 2 ROOF DRAINS 4 SHOWER/TUB 1 SUMP PUMP 7 WATER CLOSETS 1 HAND SINK (OTHER) 52 FIXTURES
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-002311 · Completed
Installation of new 6" cast iron storm and sanitary drain lines from street to building. Installation of 1.5" domestic water service from street main into building. This permit is just for exterior plumbing.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2023-002968 · Completed
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC WILKINS 950 XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-003745 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3RD FLOOR ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES ONLY) TO ICLUDE UNDERPINNING. FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. AMENDMENT 11/21/23 FOR UNDERPINNING REVISIONS AND ADDITIONAL BRACING WALLS AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit GM-2023-004121 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit GM-2023-003589 · Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2022-005327 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2022-005327 · Permit and Special Exception for the erection of an addition (new third story with roof access structure for maintenance purposes only and not accessory to any residential or commercial use within the building), size and location as shown o
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2022-005327 · Completed
For the erection of an addition (new third story with roof access structure for maintenance purposes only), size and location as shown on plan/application; no change to existing building footprint.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2022-001933 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn
Related permit ZP-2022-001933 · PERMIT FOR A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. (NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT)
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-005086 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2021-009750 · Completed
**MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO INCLUDE STARBOLT INSTALLATION AND PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF A REAR EXTERIOR WALL TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CASE #CF-2021-005086. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS WORK THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON #CF-2021-005086. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OR CLOSURE. MAKE SAFE PERMIT ONLY.
- ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS
Case CF-2021-005086 · Violation VI-2021-003730 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDANGEROUS STRUCTURE/PREMISES
Case CF-2021-005086 · Violation VI-2021-003729 · Code PM15-108.1.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-005086 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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 23, 2026, 1:11 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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