2026 assessment
$49K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
703 N 39th St
2,019 sqftRSA5built 2011
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
700 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$45K 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$45K 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$47K 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$47K 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$47K 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$47K 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$47K 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$47K 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$47K 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$49K 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$49K 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$49K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2009Land record $50KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2010-03-04Zoning/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 · 2011-01-06Zoning/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 · 2011-01-06Major 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 · 2011-06-01PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-07-21MechanicalThis 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 · 2011-07-26SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2011-08-03ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-07-24VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2008-07-24CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2011-01-14LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)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.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-01-14VACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)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.Read Philadelphia Code §9-3905 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-01-14VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNTA 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 · 2011-01-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-07-03PERMF- WK DOES NOT CONFORMA 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 · 2012-07-03BP_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 · 2011-02-03HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-08-06BP_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 · 2012-11-06BP_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 ↗
- License · 2011-06-21WPRE II LP: 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 · 2004-06-01DURHAMS CASBAH INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2012-12-22DURHAMS CASBAH INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2001-05-30ESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2002-04-30ESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseDURHAMS CASBAH INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMF- WK DOES NOT CONFORM
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- LicenseWPRE II LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
- L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- Land buyLand record $50K
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- LicenseDURHAMS CASBAH INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
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Property tax
$689/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $49,200 × 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.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8865754002026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Interior
2,019 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,394 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Wpre II LP · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 30 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $787K combined
• Tax bills mail to 659 N 39th St, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
700 block of N 39th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 701 N 39th St · 705 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.
DURHAMS CASBAH INCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 1, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
ESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAMInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 30, 2001 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2002
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
WPRE II LPActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 21, 2011 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 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 24 dated rows
- License terminal eventDURHAMS CASBAH INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 207064 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 337274 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 337274 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMF- WK DOES NOT CONFORM
Case 337274 · Violation 2527284 · Code A-302.10/32 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 337274 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 356156 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE, SMOKE DETECTORS.. WIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC ... THIRD METER REQUIRED FOR ANY COMMON AREAS OF A TWO FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitSuppression
Permit 344229 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, 13D, 1" SERVICE
- PermitMechanical
Permit 354116 · COMPLETED
(DUPLEX)INSTALL (2)54,000 BTU GAS FIRED GIBSON HEATER ON 1ST FLR.INSTALL (2) TON CONDENSERS IN REAR OF BLDG. WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK.
- License issue eventWPRE II LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 536894 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 344117 · COMPLETED
3 TOILETS 3 LAVSSINKS,1 KKITCHEN, 1 LAUNDRY DRAIN FOR WASHING MACHINE 2 BATH TUBS
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 264111 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 264111 · Violation 1951752 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
Case 264111 · Violation 1951753 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
Case 264111 · Violation 1951754 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 264111 · 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.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 307888 · COMPLETED
ERECT ADA RAMP AT FRONT THAT ENCROACHES ON SIDEWALK. CONSTRUCT NEW 18' CONSTRUCT FRONT PORCH TO MATCH ADJOINING PORCHES ERECT 6' HIGH FENCE (CHAIN LINK) AT REAR YARD WITH A GATE TO REAR ALLEY
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 307940 · COMPLETED
REMOVE 1 STORY ADDITION @ FRONT & REAR & REMOVE BACK @2ND FL REAR, DEMO NON STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS. REPLACE DAMAGED SHEATHING. NEW ROOF, ERECT ADA RAMP IN THE FRONT THAT ENCROACHES 5' INTO 13' SIDEWALK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 260783 · COMPLETED
USE TO 2FD. REMOVE 1 STORY ADDITION A FRONT AND REAR. REMOVE BAY AT 2ND FLOOR REAR. ERECT ADA RAMP IN FRONT. ERECT 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH GATE TO ALLEY AT REAR OF PROPERTY LINE AND 6' CHAIN LINK FENCE AT THE SIDES.
- Land recordLand record
2009
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 171078 · Violation 1035991 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 171078 · Violation 1035990 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventDURHAMS CASBAH INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 207064 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 202801 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventESTATE OF WILLIE DURHAM: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 202801 · 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 26, 2026, 6:50 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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