2026 assessment
$250K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
649 N 40th St
3,027 sqftRM1built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
600 block of N 40th 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$507K 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$350K 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$350K 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$350K 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$350K 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$350K 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$350K 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$619K 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$619K 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$250K 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$250K 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$414K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2011Deed / sale $15KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2009-08-06AlterationThis 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 · 2009-08-06ROOF DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2009-08-06CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2009-09-18Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-05-15ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-08-20ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-10-31AdministrativeThis 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 · 2014-08-12PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-03-09SWO- CONSTR W/O PLUMB PERMITA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-03-09PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMBA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-03-09PERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-03-09PENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFOA 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 · 2012-03-09BP_BLDGA 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 · 2011-01-05CSUINITIALA 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 · 2011-01-10CSUINITIALA 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 · 2012-04-09BP_BLDGA 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 · 2012-05-09BP_BLDGA 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 · 2012-11-08PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-01-25PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-11-13PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2019-06-12PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2012-03-12MAHMUD ANSARI (ANSAR ALI AGENT): 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 · 2012-03-12DEBORAH SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
- License · 2005-08-05DEBORAH SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2005-04-26SMITH DEBORAH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2012-12-22SMITH DEBORAH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22DEBORAH SMITH: 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 ↗
- License · 2003-06-03DEBORAH SMITH: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record30 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- LicenseSMITH DEBORAH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseDEBORAH SMITH: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- LicenseMAHMUD ANSARI (ANSAR ALI AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseDEBORAH SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O PLUMB PERMIT
- L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
- L&I violationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
- L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseDEBORAH SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseSMITH DEBORAH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseDEBORAH SMITH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$3,500/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $250,000 × 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 $413,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 2422425002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 $1,107.62 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$1,107.62 total · $934.85 principal · $14.02 interest · $9.35 penalty
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
3,027 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,470 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
600 block of N 40th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 647 N 40th St · 651-59 N 40th 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.
MAHMUD ANSARI (ANSAR ALI AGENT)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 12, 2012 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
DEBORAH SMITHInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Aug 5, 2005 · Terminal license date Mar 12, 2012
SMITH DEBORAHInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 26, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
DEBORAH SMITHInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 3, 2003 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 30 dated rows
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 318889 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 555364 · COMPLETED
4-WC, 4-LAV, 4-BATH TUB, 4-KIT SINKS & MAIN DRAIN W/PEX (MULTI UNITS)
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 318889 · 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.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 452254 · EXPIRED
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR AN EXISTING FOUR-FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 490237 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP W/ 5 METER SOCKET (SERVICE ONLY) AS PER NEC 2008 (MULTI UNITS)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 456062 · COMPLETED
INSTALL INSTALL 7 RECEPTACLES, 7 LIGHT FIXTURES, 2 GFCI RECEPTACLES & 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS. INSTALLATION TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLES 210.12, 210.52, 300.21 & 406.11 OF THE 2008 NEC.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 318889 · 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.
- License terminal eventSMITH DEBORAH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 315278 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventDEBORAH SMITH: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 214403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 318889 · 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.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 318889 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 399639 · COMPLETED
REPLACE LATERAL IF NEEDED, REPLACE CURB TRAP INTO PROPERTY (SFD)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 318889 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventMAHMUD ANSARI (ANSAR ALI AGENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 557384 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventDEBORAH SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 331272 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O PLUMB PERMIT
Case 318889 · Violation 3003617 · Code A-504.1/6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
Case 318889 · Violation 3003615 · Code A-301.1/55 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
Case 318889 · Violation 3003616 · Code A-501.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
Case 318889 · Violation 3003618 · Code A-901.13/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 318889 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 209533 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 209533 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$15K transfer
2011
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 238006 · EXPIRED
FRAME EXISTING BACK SHED ROOF, SHEETROCK. PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION. 2"X10" 16"OC. SHED IS ACCESSORY TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitAlteration
Permit 230583 · EXPIRED
MINOR REPAIRS TO VACANT SINGLE FAMILY STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE: REPAIR 30 SQUARE FEET OF MAIN ROOF, REPAIR SOFFIT, REMOVE AND RESET LOOSE BRICK AT FACADE, SISTER UP ONE DAMAGED FLOOR JOIST.
- ViolationROOF DETERIORATED
Case 209533 · Violation 1940989 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 209533 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventDEBORAH SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 331272 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSMITH DEBORAH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 315278 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDEBORAH SMITH: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 214403 · 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 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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