Property report

409 S 42nd St

4 stories5,525 sqftRTA1built 1870

Property at a glanceApartment building

Ivy League Properties L L

2026 assessment
$756K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$737K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
From above · selected parcel outlined; choose a neighboring polygon to open it — imagery © Esri, Maxar

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 $736,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$737K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicenseCertification

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

Highlight
Every dated record54 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  15. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  16. L&I violationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL
  20. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  21. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. L&I violationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL
  25. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT STRUCTURAL MEM
  30. L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
  31. L&I violationVENTILATION - BATHROOMS
  32. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  33. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  34. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  35. L&I violationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  45. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  48. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. LicenseIVY LEAGUE PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  54. Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.5M

Verify the public record

$10,584/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $756,100 × 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 $736,800. 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 881610700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
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
Ivy League Properties L L
$ / sq ft
$133 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Licensed units
7 active rental license
Interior area
5,525 sqft
Lot size
5,009 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1870
Zoning
RTA1

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Ivy League Properties L L · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 130 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia PA, 19147
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

400 block of S 42nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

See the whole block →

Next door: 407 S 42nd St  ·  411 S 42nd St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

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

Open the City record ↗

No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 28, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

IVY LEAGUE PROPERTIES LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 17, 2004 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027

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 54 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-004942 · Certified

    Expires 2027-02-19

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-004313 · Certified

    Expires 2026-02-19

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-008970 · Violation VI-2025-007104 · Code PM15-302.4 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-008970 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-004816 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-003575 · Certified

    Expires 2025-02-07

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-004816 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-004816 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case CF-2023-004816 · Violation VI-2023-092099 · Code PM15-304.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2023-004816 · Violation VI-2023-092105 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-003204 · Certified

    Expires 2024-02-09

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-004816 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-007254 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2022-007254 · Violation VI-2022-005587 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2022-007254 · Violation VI-2022-005589 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL

    Case CF-2022-007254 · Violation VI-2022-005588 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-007254 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-108055 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. ViolationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL

    Case CF-2021-108055 · Violation VI-2021-077980 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2021-108055 · Violation VI-2021-077981 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-108055 · Violation VI-2021-077982 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-108055 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-015717 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. ViolationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL

    Case CF-2021-015717 · Violation VI-2021-012221 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-015717 · Violation VI-2021-012222 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2021-015717 · Violation VI-2021-012220 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-015717 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 684927 · 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.

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT STRUCTURAL MEM

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036784 · Code PM15-304.4 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036788 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationVENTILATION - BATHROOMS

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036787 · Code PM15-403.2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036786 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036785 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036783 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEXTINGUISHER MOUNTED

    Case 684927 · Violation 5036782 · Code FC-13-906.7 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 684927 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612234 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612234 · 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.

  39. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT

    Case 612234 · Violation 4584546 · Code FC-13-101115 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612234 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 366902 · 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.

  42. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 366902 · Violation 2697485 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 366902 · 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.

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

    Case 52549 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 52549 · 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.

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52549 · 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.

  53. License issue eventIVY LEAGUE PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 266117 · Active

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

  54. Recorded transfer$1.5M transfer

    2002

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 7:38 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.

Official city record ↗  ·  L&I history ↗  ·  See the whole block  ·  Download this record (JSON)