Multi-family report

721 N 40th St

6 bd5 ba3 stories2,680 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$650K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$578K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRui Wang: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. LicenseRui Wang: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  8. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  9. L&I violationFDC LOCKING CAPS
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $713K
  18. PermitNew Construction
  19. PermitAlterations
  20. PermitNew Construction
  21. PermitNew Construction
  22. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationBLDG MATERIAL EXTERIOR-OWNER
  30. LicenseISRAT J JAHAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  31. PermitPlumbing
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. PermitAdministrative
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. PermitMajor alteration
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  41. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. LicenseISRAT J JAHAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  44. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  45. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  46. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  47. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  48. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  49. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  50. PermitDemolition
  51. LicenseLE CATO DOROTHY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  52. PermitPlumbing
  53. LicenseLE CATO DOROTHY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$9,099/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $650,000 × 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 $577,700. 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.

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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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Stories
3
Interior
2,680 sqft livable area
Lot
1,785 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

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

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Next door: 719 N 40th St  ·  723 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.

Rui WangInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jul 3, 2023 · Terminal license date Aug 31, 2024

ISRAT J JAHANInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 6, 2016 · Terminal license date Nov 4, 2017

LE CATO DOROTHYInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 1, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 52 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventRui Wang: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 927613 · Inactive

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-000783 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. License issue eventRui Wang: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 927613 · Inactive

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-000783 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-000783 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-000783 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2023-000778 · Violation VI-2023-000502 · Code PM15-302.1 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  8. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2023-000783 · Violation VI-2023-000512 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationFDC LOCKING CAPS

    Case CF-2023-000783 · Violation VI-2023-000513 · Code F-912.4.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-000778

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-000783 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-085012 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2022-085012 · Violation VI-2022-062488 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-085012 · FAILED

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

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-083652 · Violation VI-2022-061397 · Code PM15-302.1 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-083652

  17. Recorded transfer$713K transfer

    2022

  18. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1051231 · Completed

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  19. PermitAlterations

    Permit 1028723 · Completed

    INSTALL 6 TOILETS 5 TUBS 6 VANITIES AND 3 KITCHENS PER 2004 PHILA PLUMBING CODE as stated on plans

  20. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1037920 · Completed

    INSTALL (3) IN BASEMENT NEW DUCTWORK WITH 2 TON AIR HANDLER AND OUTDOOR HEATPUMP**1ST FLR NEW DUCTWORK WITH 2 TON AIR HANDLER AND OUTDOOR HEATPUMP**2ND FLR NEW DUCTWORK WITH AIR HANDLER AND OUTDOOR HEATPUMP***ALL EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK TO BE CONTAINED ENTIRELY WITHIN TENANT SPACE..NO COMMUNICATING DUCTWORK ..NO PENETRATIONS THROUGH RATED ASSY'S

  21. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1029124 · Completed

    300 AMP SERVICE WIRE THROUGHOUT FIRE ALARM PER 2014 NEC AND NFPA 72 (WEST DIST) INSTALL A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT AS PER THE 2017 NEC AND 2016 NFPA 72 (WEST DIST)

  22. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 990965 · Completed

    FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH A PARTIAL CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM GROUP R-2 @ 1ST-3RD FLRS (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS) & GROUP U (UTILITIES) W/IN BASEMENT TO GROUP R-2 THROUGHOUT (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS) AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE TO CREATE NEW DWELLING UNIT W/IN BASEMENT (AND LEGALIZATION OF UNDERPINNING TO LOWER FLOOR DEPTH AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT DATED 12/21/2018), AND REARRANGE 2ND-3RD FLRS TO ONE (1) UNIT, WITH ONE (1) UNIT ON 1ST FLR TO REMAIN, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEP/FSP WORK; BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED AS PER NFPA 13R MINIMUM OR BETTER.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707482 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 707482 · Violation 5187247 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 707482 · Violation 5187246 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707482 · 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.

  27. ViolationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER

    Case 619386 · Violation 4566656 · Code CP-305B · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 619386 · Violation 4566654 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationBLDG MATERIAL EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 619386 · Violation 4566655 · Code CP-305A · COMPLIED

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

  30. License terminal eventISRAT J JAHAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 713295 · Inactive

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

  31. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 820238 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH IN FOR 3 UNITS WITH 4-BATHROOMS,1-1 1/2 BATHROOM AND 3-KITCHEN SINKS.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004

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

    Case 563052 · PASSED

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

  33. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 552152 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549792 · 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.

  35. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 753929 · COMPLETED

    TO AMEND PERMIT# 697682 TO REFLECT CORRECTED USE TO THREE-FAMILY DWELLING, AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. *NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION*

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 563052 · 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.

  37. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 697682 · EXPIRED

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTIRE TO INCLUDE NEW EXIT STAIRS, NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND INTERIOR FINISHES, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 563052 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 563052 · Violation 4238939 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 563052 · Violation 4238940 · Code PM15-308.1 · 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 563052 · 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 issue eventISRAT J JAHAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 713295 · Inactive

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

  43. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 552152 · Violation 4061401 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 552152 · Violation 4061402 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 552152 · FAILED

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

  46. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 549792 · Violation 4045544 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

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

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549792 · 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.

  48. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 662961 · Violation 3868624 · Code A-104.1/5 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  49. PermitDemolition

    Permit 662961 · COMPLETED

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. EZ

  50. License terminal eventLE CATO DOROTHY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 217058 · Inactive

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

  51. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 241277 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET....... PA ONE #2009-2782021 AND 2009-2782022

  52. License issue eventLE CATO DOROTHY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 217058 · Inactive

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

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 10:07 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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