2026 assessment
$1.2M
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
421 N 39th St
8 bd9 ba3,396 sqftCMX2built 2020
Property at a glanceMulti-family
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
400 block of N 39th St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$101K 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$101K 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$101K 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$124K 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$129K 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$129K 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$764K 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$764K 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$764K 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$925K 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2018DemolishedThis 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 · 2018-01-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-02-01Zoning/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 · 2018-04-03Zoning/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 · 2018-04-20DemolitionThis 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 · 2019-07-01New 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 · 2019-08-23New 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 · 2019-11-06New 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 · 2020-01-31New 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 · 2020-02-10Rough-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 · 2020-03-09New 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 · 2020-07-31Amend for conversionThis 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 · 2020-08-07New 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 ↗
- License · 2026-01-13BuildCorp, 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2018-01-17Zoning board 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentTeardownAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseBuildCorp, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAmend for conversion
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitRough-In
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitPlumbing
- TeardownDemolished
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $7K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$3,483/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $248,820 × 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 $925,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 2412356002026 OPA taxes $248,820 of $1,244,100 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $7,169.91 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$2,997.94 total · $2,071.03 principal · $403.85 interest · $144.97 penalty2015$2,836.52 total · $2,203.63 principal · $231.38 interest · $154.25 penalty2016$1,335.45 total · $1,144.55 principal · $17.16 interest · $11.45 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$248,820 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$13,932/year
$1,244,100 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($1,244,100 assessed − $995,280 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,483/year
Full-assessment scenario: $1,244,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $17,415/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
9
Interior
3,396 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,164 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Buildcorp LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.5M combined
• Tax bills mail to 205 Sycamore Cir, Feasterville Trevose PA, 19053 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
400 block of N 39th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 431 N 39th St · 433 N 39th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BuildCorp, LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 13, 2026 · Filed expiration Jan 12, 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 14 dated rows
- License issue eventBuildCorp, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0997356 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1036655 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM (USING NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER PWD UTILITY PLAN DATED 12/13/19 AND NEW 2" BACKFLOW) AS PER NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT A NEW FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS GROUP R-2, AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#962494 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.
- PermitAmend for conversion
Permit 1036931 · Completed
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PERMIT AP#962494, TO REMOVE WINDOWS LOCATED AT THE REAR ELEVATION TO REDUCE EXTERIOR WALL OPENING AREAS AND CHANGE THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO A NFPA 13R SYSTEM. SIZE AND LOCATION OF WINDOW OPENINGS AS PER APPROVED DRAWINGS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1055852 · Completed
INSTALL FOUR HEAT PUMPS SYSTEMS AND NEW DUCT WORK FOR THREE APARTMENTS ALL UNITS TO BE SELF CONTAINED AS 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.
- PermitRough-In
Permit 1036655-RI · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM (USING NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER PWD UTILITY PLAN DATED 12/13/19 AND NEW 2" BACKFLOW) AS PER NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT A NEW FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS GROUP R-2, AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#962494 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1033836 · Completed
INSTALL 400 AMP SERVICE W/4-GANG METER SOCKET WITH GROUND,(2) 200AMP PANELS AND (1) 150 AMP PANEL FOR APTS AND (1) 100AMP HOUSE PANEL.INSTALL J-BOXES, LIGHTS, TRIMS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, GFCI(S),SMOKE DETECTORS, COAXIAL/CAT 5 CABLE AS PER 2008 NEC. INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit 1015766 · Expired
INSTALLATION OF: 10 W CLOSETS, 10 LAVS, 10 SHOWERS, 2 FLOOR DRAINS, 3 LAUNDRIES, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 3 DISHWASHERS, AND 3 HOT WATER HEATERS AS PER PLAN.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit 1001503 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF: 10W CLOSETS, 10 LAVS, 10 SHOWERS, 2 FLOOR DRAINS, 3 LAUNDRIES, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 3 DISHWASHERS, AND 3 HOT WATER HEATERS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 962494 · Completed
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE, W. BASEMENT & ROOFTOP STRUCTURE W. PRIVATE ROOF DECK, MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING OF LIGHT-FRAME WOOD, SHALLOW CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, & ENGINEERED WOOD SHEAR WALL CONSTRUCTION PER APPROVED PLANS; BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT. SITE TO BE EXCAVATED AT AREAS ABUTTING PROPERTIES NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PERMIT. ADJONING PROPERTY OWNER(S) TO BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING MIN. TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO START OF WORK PER SEC. B-3307.1 OF THE PHILA. BLDG. CODE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQ'D FOR ANY MECH., ELEC., PLUMB., & FIRESUPP WORK.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 857316 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING, ATTACHED, TWO (2) 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. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2. * NEW CONSTRUCTION SHALL START IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEMOLITION. * LATERAL WALL BRACING SHALL BE IN PLACE AS PER P.E. TREVOR HENRY PRIOR TO THE START OF DEMOLITION
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 857300 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STORY STRUCTURE.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 818655 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE FORTY TWO (42) FEET) WITH CELLAR, FRONT BAY WINDOW, ROOF DECK WITH ACCESS STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM SIZE NTE 90 SQ. FT, MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 10 FEET) (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED PLAN). TO USE AS A THREE-FAMILY(MULTI-FAMILY) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH PROVISO NO BEDROOMS IN BASEMENT
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 32078 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 818655 · PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE FORTY-TWO (42) FEET) WITH CELLAR, FRONT BAY WINDOW, ROOF DECK WITH ACCESS STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM SIZE NTE 90
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 844177 · COMPLETED
WALK OPENING SEALING LATERAL PA20180081547 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"
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 27, 2026, 6:51 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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