2026 assessment
$3.8M
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
508-14 S 42nd St
Research this property with Analyst →6 stories41,000 sqftRM1built 1950
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$4.1M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
500 block of S 42nd 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 $4,067,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$2.8M 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$3.5M 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$3.5M 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$3.5M 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$3.5M 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$3.8M 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$3.8M 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$3.8M 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$3.8M 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$4.1M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-05-06Change 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-09-19Addition 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 · 2026-03-04New 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 · 2026-07-10Rough-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 · 2026-07-14Addition 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 · 2026-07-16Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-11-10FACADESA 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 · 2022-11-10L&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 · 2006-02-03CI INSPA 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 · 2006-06-09CI INSPA 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 · 2007-01-04CI INSPA 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 · 2023-04-18L&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 · 2023-05-25L&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 · 2023-09-21L&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 · 2024-01-05L&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 · 2024-03-13L&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 ↗
- License · 2005-05-21UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES: 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 · 2017-04-29UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES: 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 · 2017-08-23Facade ReportA 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 · 2022-09-29Sprinkler 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 · 2024-01-04Sprinkler 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 · 2024-02-22Facade ReportA 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 · 2025-02-26LIRB Violation 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitRough-In
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitChange of Use
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFacade Report
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFACADES
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFacade Report
- LicenseUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$12,416/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $887,000 × 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 $4,067,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8818225802026 OPA taxes $887,000 of $3,802,700 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.”
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$99
below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Interior area
41,000 sqft
Lot size
28,200 sqft
Stories
6
Built
1950
Zoning
RM1
Block context
500 block of S 42nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 504-06 S 42nd St · 502 S 42nd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCESInactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 21, 2005 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017
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 23 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2026-003812 · Issued
INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PHC APPROVAL. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2026-001458 · Issued
FOR THE ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (WITH STANDPIPES) COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 & NFPA 14 WITH AN EXISTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitRough-In
Permit FP-2026-001463 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001458 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS, PER NFPA 13
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2025-016628 · Issued
RENOVATION TO 48 UNIT BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-003807 · Issued
LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION) TO CREATE FORTY-EIGHT (48) DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING SPRINKLERED ON GROUND FLOOR & BASEMENT AND INCLUDES STANDPIPES. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 5/13/2026: TO INCLUDE MECHANICAL CLOSESTS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE APPROVED FLOOR PLANS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE AMENDED PLANS.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-004130 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2024-000993 · Closed · Complete
See Attached
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-114145 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFacade Report
Certification BC-2024-006451 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2029-02-22
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-114145 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-001288 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-04
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-114145 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-114145 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-114145 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFACADES
Case CF-2022-114145 · Violation VI-2022-085123 · Code PM15-315.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-114145 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-014058 · Deficient
- CertificationFacade Report
Certification BC-2022-003106 · Safe with Repair
Expires 2022-08-23
- License terminal eventUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 319579 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 54446 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 54446 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 54446 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 319579 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 28, 2026, 7:38 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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