2026 assessment
$926K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
27-29 S 40th St
7,415 sqftCMX4built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Seng Hong LLC
2027 published assessment
$1.5M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
0 block of S 40th 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 $1,463,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$368K 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$368K 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$468K 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$482K 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$487K 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$926K 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$926K 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$1.5M 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 · 2014-12-19Zoning/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 · 2017-09-28UseThis 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 · 2018-04-27Zoning/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 · 2018-12-18AdditionThis 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 · 2019-03-28SuppressionThis 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 · 2019-04-23MechanicalThis 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 · 2019-05-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2019-08-29ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2007-09-18BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2023-09-05The Norment School: 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 · 2022-05-18SENG HONG LLC: 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 · 2013-11-19JUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT): 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 · 2014-11-19JUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT): 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 · 2023-08-23Fire 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 · 2024-03-13Fire 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 · 2024-03-13Fire 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 · 2024-03-13Fire 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 · 2025-06-12Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseThe Norment School: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseSENG HONG LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning/use
- LicenseJUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$5,875/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $419,677 × 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 $1,463,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715359102026 OPA taxes $419,677 of $925,600 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.”
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
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Seng Hong LLC
$ / sq ft
$197
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
40th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
3
active rental license
Interior area
7,415 sqft
Lot size
2,580 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX4
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Seng Hong LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 6833 Castor Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19149
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
0 block of S 40th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 31-33 S 40th St · 28-30 S 40th 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.
The Norment SchoolActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Sep 5, 2023 · Filed expiration Sep 4, 2026
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
SENG HONG LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date May 18, 2022 · Filed expiration May 17, 2027
JUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 19, 2013 · Terminal license date Nov 19, 2014
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 18 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-016028 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-12
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-007353 · Certified
Expires 2025-03-13
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-007949 · Certified
Expires 2025-03-13
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-007950 · Certified
Expires 2025-03-13
- License issue eventThe Norment School: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 932443 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-026019 · Certified
Expires 2024-08-23
- License issue eventSENG HONG LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 895747 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 968751 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 600AMP 3 PHASE SERVICE WITH 3-150 SUB PANEL & 1-200AMP COMMERICAL PANEL AND 60-AMP HOUSE PANEL AND SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES & LIGHTING AS PER NEC 2008 AND FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 970344 · COMPLETED
ADDITION: INTERIOR PLUMBING; 3 STORY STRUCTURE; PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE (3) FAMILY DWELLING SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS; SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR ; 1 1/2" DOMESTIC AND 2" FIRE SERVICE LINES INTO BLDG. RUN DRAINS, WATER AND INSTALL FIXTURES BASEMENT, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD FLOORS INSTALL BACKFLOW 1 1/2" STAND PIPES FOR WASHERS.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 969614 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 959550 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2-1/2" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitAddition
Permit 890385 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS WITH A SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 846698 · COMPLETED
BUILDING 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR EXPANSION
- PermitUse
Permit 820096 · COMPLETED
FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND MULTI FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 575380 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.
- License terminal eventJUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 610686 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJUM YE & DOK S YI YI (STEPHEN KIM AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 610686 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 128608 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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 23, 2026, 3:59 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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