Multi-family report

642 N 40th St

1,788 sqftRM1built 1920

Property at a glanceApartment building

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$49K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$49K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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.

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  2. PermitMechanical
  3. PermitElectrical
  4. PermitPlumbing
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitSuppression
  7. LicenseWPRE IV, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  8. PermitMajor alteration
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $659K
  10. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  11. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. PermitUse
  14. AppealZoning board appeal
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  20. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  26. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  27. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  31. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  33. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionBRU INSP
  36. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  37. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  38. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  39. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  40. InspectionBRU INSP

Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$565/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $40,344 × 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 $49,200. 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 886586725
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $40,344 of $49,200 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Interior
1,788 sqft livable area
Lot
2,378 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · Granted · 2014

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Wpre IV LP · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 642 N 40th St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

600 block of N 40th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 640 N 40th St  ·  644-46 N 40th 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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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.

WPRE IV, LPActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 14, 2017 · Filed expiration Jun 13, 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 40 dated rows
  1. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 409484 · PASSED

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

  2. PermitMechanical

    Permit 890959 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL MINI DUTLESS SYSTEM HEATPUMP.

  3. PermitElectrical

    Permit 886104 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW 200AMP SERVICE,(2)100AMP SUBPANELS BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING,LIGHTING,RECEPTACLES,CABLE AND DATA DROPS,120VOLT INTERCONNECTED SMOKE DETECTORS AND SWITCHES PER 2008 NEC (TWO FAMILY)

  4. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 886235 · COMPLETED

    (2)1" WATER DISTRIBUTION (TWO FAMILY)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH 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"

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 879749 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3/4"WATER SERVICE,HOUSE DRAIN,TRAP,STACK,FAI,2-TOILET,2-LAV,1-BATHTUB,1-KITCHEN SINK,1-WASHER MACHINE,WATER BOX,WATER HEATER AND 1-GARBAGE DISPOSAL-PA1#20181342480-"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"THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

  6. PermitSuppression

    Permit 814060 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A 1" COMBINED FIRE & DOMESTIC SERVICE LINE FOR A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D.

  7. License issue eventWPRE IV, LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 742236 · Active

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

  8. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 690491 · COMPLETED

    THE HOME TO BE REHABILITATED WILL BE GUTTED DOWN TO THE BEARING WALLS, FLOOR AND ROOF JOISTS, REPAIRED AS NECESSARY (WITH LESS THAN 25% OF ANTICIPATED JOIST REPLACEMENT ): AND REBUILT WITH ALL NEW SYSTEMS, INCLUDING NEW ROOF AND NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS. GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE AND BUILDING FOOTPRINT IS UNCHANGED. THE BASEMENT WILL REMAIN UNFINISHED, BUT WALLS/FLOOR WILL BE REPAIRED AS NECESSARY, SEALED, AND INSULATED. ALL UTILITY CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING WATER, SEWER, GAS, AND ELECTRIC) WILL BE REPLACED A REAR 6' PERIMETER CHAIN LINK FENCE WILL SURROUND THE REAR YARD.

  9. Recorded transfer$659K transfer

    2016

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 491929 · Violation 3639510 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 491929 · Violation 3639511 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 409484 · 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.

  13. PermitUse

    Permit 509988 · COMPLETED

    FOR CHANGE OF USE IN AN EXISTING BUILDING TO CREATE A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING.

  14. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 21960 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 509988 · PERMIT FOR THE CHANGE OF USE WITHIN AN EXISTING THREE-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 409484 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 409487 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 409487 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 409484 · 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.

  19. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 409484 · Violation 3199868 · 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.

  20. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 409487 · Violation 3028519 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 409484 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 409487 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 322935 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 322935 · 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.

  25. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 322935 · Violation 2575404 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 322935 · Violation 2575405 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 322935 · Violation 2575403 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 322935 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 275302 · 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.

  30. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 275302 · Violation 2059221 · 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.

  31. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 275302 · Violation 2059222 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 275302 · Violation 2059223 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 275302 · Violation 2059224 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 275302 · 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.

  35. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 136315 · CLOSED

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

  36. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 136315 · Violation 750248 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 136315 · Violation 750245 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 136315 · Violation 750246 · 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.

  39. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 136315 · Violation 750247 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 136315 · FAILED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 7:40 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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