2026 assessment
$326K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
36 S 40th St
Property at a glanceVacant lot
Trustees Of The Universit
2027 published assessment
$252K
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 $252,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$309K 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$309K 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$336K 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$309K 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$311K 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$311K 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$311K 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$311K 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$311K 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$326K 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$326K 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$252K 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 · 2017-11-10ZoningThis 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 · 2017-11-10UseThis 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 · 2017-11-10Zoning/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 · 2017-12-20PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-02-16Zoning/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 · 2018-02-20DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2018-03-12Zoning/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 · 2018-11-08Addition 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 · 2018-12-11Zoning/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 · 2019-04-03Zoning/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 · 2020-06-16Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)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 · 2021-02-09Addition 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 · 2021-03-08Rough-InThis 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 · 2021-04-30Addition 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 · 2021-06-10Addition 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 · 2022-06-03Change of 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-10-18LICENSE-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 ↗
- Inspection · 2014-10-18HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-11-07NON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-11-07LICENSE-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 · 2019-11-13EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 4A 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 · 2019-11-13UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2014-11-06HCEU 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 · 2014-11-06HCEU 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 · 2014-11-25HCEU 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 · 2014-12-12HCEU 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 · 2014-12-30HCEU 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 · 2015-01-12HCEU 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 · 2015-03-09PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-03-10HCEU 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 · 2019-11-12CSUINITIALA 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 · 2019-12-18CSUINITIALA 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 · 2020-01-14CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- License · 2015-01-08TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Vacant Commercial Property L&I license filing 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 · 2018-06-29TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Vacant Commercial Property L&I license filing 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 · 2020-12-15BBS Permit DenialA 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 violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitRough-In
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 4
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- LicenseTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Vacant Commercial Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Vacant Commercial Property L&I license filing initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Verify the public record
Property tax
$4,569/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $326,400 × 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 $252,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820161802026 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 Commer < Acre
Owner
Trustees Of The Universit
Corridor
40th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Lot size
2,220 sqft
Zoning
CMX4
Block context
0 block of S 40th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 34 S 40th St · 32 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.
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 36 dated rows
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-004928 · Issued
Visitor Accommodations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2021-001653 · Expired
EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate (10) sprinkler heads (CP-2020-005399)
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-002197 · Completed
Install wall outlets ,switches, light fixtures, gfci outlets, wiring for equipment and wiring for rooftop units, showroom window receptacles . New subpanel, breakers and outdoor lights, Alternations to fire alarm system including smokes, horns, strobes and fire alarm control panel .ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS. -2017 NEC and 2016 NFPA-72.
- PermitRough-In
Permit EP-2021-002200 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for EP-2021-002197 Install wall outlets ,switches, light fixtures, gfci outlets, wiring for equipment and wiring for rooftop units. New subpanel, breakers and outdoor lights, Alternations to fire alarm system including smokes, horns, strobes and panel.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2020-005399 · Expired
For the level 2 alterations of the existing structure for a restaurant fit out of existing vanilla shell space as per plans. New work to include interior partitions, finishes, lighting, millwork, furniture and equipment. AMENDMENT (10/14/2021) EXISTING STOREFRONT TO BE MODIFIED PER PLANS.
- AppealBBS Permit Denial
Appeal CP-2020-005399 · Completed · Approved
For level II alterations and change in occupancy classification for restaurant fit out of existing vanilla shell space. New work to include interior partitions, finishes, lighting, millwork, furniture and equipment as per plans.
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
Permit 1051993 · Expired
FOR THE ERECTION OF 3'X 3' PROJECTION SIGN.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 715649 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 715649 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 4
Case 715649 · Violation 5272253 · Code PM15-304.1D · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 715649 · Violation 5272252 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 715649 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 958261 · COMPLETED
FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ( 4003 CHESTNUT STREET);FOR THE ERECTION OF A THIRD STORY ADDITION, ERECTION OF A STAIR AND METAL DECK OF EXISTING STRUCTURE(4003 CHESTNUT ST) FOR A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AT SPACE# 1 AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONAL AT SPACE# 2 AT FIRST FLOOR AND SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AT SECOND FLOOR (AT 4001 CHESTNUT ST); FOR A VISITOR ACCOMODATIONS(7 UNITS) AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING(5 DWELLING UNITS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ) WITH OUTDOOR SEATING AREA WITH ACCESSORY USE OF RESTAURANT IN CELLAR (AT 4003 CHESTNUT ST) AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREA AT 36 S 40TH ST.(UNITY OF USE AGREEMENT AS PER APPLICATION# 851275) WITH ALL EXISTING SIGNS AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 930023 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF THREE(3) STORY ADDITION AT REAR;FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE; FOR THE ERECTION OF COVERED EXTERIOR STAIR, FOR THE ERECTION OF METAL DECK (AT 4003 CHESTNUT ST) FOR A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AT SPACE# 1 AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONAL AT SPACE# 2 AT FIRST FLOOR AND SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AT SECOND FLOOR (AT 4001 CHESTNUT ST); FOR A VISITOR ACCOMODATIONS(7 UNITS) AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING(5 DWELLING UNITS) WITH OUTDOOR SEATING AREA (AT 4003 CHESTNUT ST) AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREA AT 36 S 40TH ST.(UNITY OF USE AGREEMENT THREE(3) CONTIGUOUS LOTS, 36 S 40TH ST, 4001 CHESTNUT ST AND 4003 CHESTNUT ST AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AS PER APPLICATION# 851275 WITH ALL EXISTING SIGNS AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 899981 · Completed
VACANT PARCEL TO BE USED AS OUTDOOR SEATING FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT. ERECTION OF SCREEN AND GATE ALONG STREET FRONTAGE, PERIMETER FENCING, AND TRASH ENCLOSURE. SEE APP# 899979 FOR APPROVED PLANS.
- License terminal eventTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Vacant Commercial Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 651735 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 851275 · COMPLETED
FOR THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE(36 S 40TH ST) AND FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE, FOR THE THREE(3) STORY ADDITION WITH COVERED EXTERIOR STAIR, FOR THE ERECTION OF A DECK AT GRADE AT REAR OF 4003 CHESTNUT STREET FOR A OUTDOOR SEATING ACCESSORY TO EXISTING SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT (LOCATED AT 4001 CHESTNUT ST) AND VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS LOCATED AT 4003 CHESTNUT ST, FOR A VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS ( 12 UNITS) FROM BASEMENT THRU THIRD FLOORS , EXISTING SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT FROM BASEMENT THRU FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE AT SECOND FLOOR WITH ALL EXISTING SIGNS AND ALL EXISTING USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.( SEE APP# 827772,827773, 827774 AND 831147 FOR THE UNITY OF USE). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 845582 · EXPIRED
THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING, ATTACHED, ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND AND WITH HAND HELD TOOLS ONLY. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN MIN. 6 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 845581 · COMPLETED
FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING ATTACHED ONE-STORY STRUCTURE. LOT TO REMAIN VACANT.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 840831 · COMPLETED
SEAL LATERAL PA20173540783 REMOVE HOUSE TRAP AND HERMETICALLY SEALING THE LATERAL BY A CAP OR PLUG PER SECTION P-606.1 OF THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 - "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitZoning
Permit 816594 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLISHION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE.
- PermitUse
Permit 827772 · COMPLETED
USES AT 36 S 40TH ST, 4001 CHESTNUT ST, AND CHESTNUT ST WILL BE SUBJECT TO ATTACHED ZONING LOT DECLARATIONS WITH UNITY OF USES BETWEEN 3 LOTS. DEMO OF BLDG AT 36 S 40TH ST AND PORTIONS OF 4003 CHESTNUT ST. CONSTRUCTION OF STAIRS AND WOOD DECK 403 CHESTNUT ST
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 831147 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR DECK WITH STAIRS TO GRADE, FOR USE AS A SITDOWN RESTAURANT ON A PORTION OF THR FIRST FLOOR , FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFOCES ON A PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR, FOR THREE DWELLING UNITS ON A PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR, A PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR ON THE THIRD FLOOR (TOTAL THREE(3) DWELLING UNITS)
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459821 · 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.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 457410 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459822 · 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 eventTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Vacant Commercial Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 651735 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 457410 · CLOSED
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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459822 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 457410 · 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.
- ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
Case 459821 · Violation 3386312 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED
The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 459822 · Violation 3420830 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459821 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 459822 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 457410 · Violation 3435714 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 457410 · 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.
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
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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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