Commercial property report

639 South St

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3 stories1,968 sqftCMX2built 1900

Property at a glanceCommercial

639 South LLC

2026 assessment
$696K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$569K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
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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 $569,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record54 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. License639 SOUTH LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. InspectionBP_BLDG
  3. InspectionBP_BLDG
  4. L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
  5. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  6. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  7. L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. PermitNew Construction
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  14. InspectionBP_BLDG
  15. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  16. L&I violationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING
  17. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  18. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  19. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES
  20. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  23. L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
  24. PermitNew Construction
  25. LicenseWING KUI & AUGUSTINE TAM: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  26. PermitAlterations
  27. InspectionBP_BLDG
  28. PermitAmend for conversion
  29. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  30. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  31. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  32. InspectionBP_BLDG
  33. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  34. PermitUse
  35. LicenseWING KUI & AUGUSTINE TAM: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  36. LicenseMING ZONG ZHENG (NO 1 CHINES RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM
  40. L&I violationFA-MANUAL BOX DEFECTIVE
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. LicensePENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  43. LicenseMING ZONG ZHENG (NO 1 CHINES RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  44. LicensePENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  45. LicensePENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  46. LicenseYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  47. LicensePENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  48. LicenseYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive
  49. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  50. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  51. LicenseYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  52. LicenseYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued
  53. LicenseZHENG Y TAI (T/A NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  54. LicenseZHENG Y TAI (T/A NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$9,741/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $695,900 × 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 $569,300. 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 882654000
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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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Property report

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Commercial Rest'Rnt W/O Bar Masonry
Owner
639 South LLC
$ / sq ft
$289 above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
South Street/Front-8th city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
1,968 sqft
Lot size
786 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX2

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

639 South LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 130 N 10th St, Philadelphia PA, 19107
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

600 block of South St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 637 South St  ·  641 South St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

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

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MING ZONG ZHENG (NO 1 CHINES RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 30, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2015

PENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 12, 2012 · Terminal license date May 30, 2013

YONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Aug 31, 2004 · Terminal license date Mar 9, 2012

ZHENG Y TAI (T/A NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 2, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004

Landlord and residential filings

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

639 SOUTH LLCActive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 12, 2020 · Filed expiration Aug 11, 2027

WING KUI & AUGUSTINE TAMInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 14, 2016 · Terminal license date Jan 12, 2018

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. License issue event639 SOUTH LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 848539 · Active

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

  2. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 698239 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 698239 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP

    Case 698239 · Violation 5186853 · Code A-302.8/31 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 698239 · Violation 5186854 · Code A-402.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 802392 · Violation 5127816 · Code A-402.1/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  7. ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP

    Case 802392 · Violation 5127815 · Code A-302.8/31 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 698239 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 632890 · PASSED

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

  10. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 941464 · Completed

    INSTALL 400AMP 240 V SINGLE PHASE SERVICE. 4 GANG METER BANK WITH 1 150A 2 125A. 1 100A PANELS. LIGHTS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, SMOKE/ CO DETECTORS, AC HOT WATER, RANGE OUTLET AS PER 2008 NEC.(SOUTH DIST) FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA.(SOUTH DIST)

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

    Case 632890 · 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.

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 632890 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 883827 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLOOR AND ROOF JOISTS IN PORTION OF EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY M.E.P. WORK.

  14. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 632890 · FAILED

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

  15. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 632890 · Violation 4962524 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING

    Case 632890 · Violation 4962520 · Code A-301.1/26 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 632890 · Violation 4962525 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 632890 · Violation 4962522 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FLOOR TRUSSES

    Case 632890 · Violation 4962521 · Code A-301.1/39 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 632890 · Violation 4962523 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 632890 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 855595 · Violation 4667844 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP

    Case 823331 · Violation 4667851 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 855595 · Completed

    INSTALL 2 HVAC SYSTEMS WITH NECESSARY DUCTWORK FOR 2ND & 3RD FLOOR APARTMENSTS. ONE FOR 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT. ONE FOR 3RD FLOOR APARTMENT.

  25. License terminal eventWING KUI & AUGUSTINE TAM: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 719764 · Inactive

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

  26. PermitAlterations

    Permit 823331 · Completed

    3 WC 3 LAVS 2 BATH TUBS, 1 SHOWER STALL, 2 LAUNDRY ,2 KITCHEN SINKS WITH WATER (MIXED USE)The installation will comply with the Philadelphia Plumbing Code 2004

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 602956 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. PermitAmend for conversion

    Permit 814771 · Completed

    AMEND PERMIT 802392, FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF NEW OPENING IN THE FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES, INSTALL NEW DOOR AND REPLACE THE STAIRS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK.

  29. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 602956 · Violation 4444161 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 602956 · Violation 4444159 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 602956 · Violation 4444160 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 602956 · FAILED

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

  33. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 802392 · Completed

    NO CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (PRESCRIPTIVE METHOD) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK.

  34. PermitUse

    Permit 801156 · COMPLETED

    EXISTING RESTAURANT FOR TWO FAMILY DWELLING ON THREE STORY HOUSE

  35. License issue eventWING KUI & AUGUSTINE TAM: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 719764 · Inactive

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

  36. License terminal eventMING ZONG ZHENG (NO 1 CHINES RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 594850 · Inactive

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 438866 · 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 438866 · 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. ViolationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM

    Case 438866 · Violation 3273316 · Code FC-901.6/6 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationFA-MANUAL BOX DEFECTIVE

    Case 438866 · Violation 3273315 · Code FC-901.6/4 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 438866 · 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.

  42. License terminal eventPENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 521624 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventMING ZONG ZHENG (NO 1 CHINES RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 594850 · Inactive

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

  44. License terminal eventPENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 557409 · Inactive

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

  45. License issue eventPENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 557409 · Inactive

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

  46. License terminal eventYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 207736 · Inactive

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

  47. License issue eventPENG FEI ZHENG (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 521624 · Inactive

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

  48. License terminal eventYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 297698 · Inactive

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

  49. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 64510 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  50. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 55749 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  51. License issue eventYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 207736 · Inactive

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

  52. License issue eventYONG DA LIU (NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Handbill Distribution L&I license filing initially issued

    License 297698 · Inactive

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

  53. License terminal eventZHENG Y TAI (T/A NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 200954 · Inactive

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

  54. License issue eventZHENG Y TAI (T/A NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 200954 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 9:15 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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