{"asOf":"2026-07-26T17:20:02.103Z","block":"900-999 N 40TH ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/900-999-n-40th-st","address":"929 N 40TH ST","parcelNumber":"881000914","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=881000914","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"apartments","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"SC","buildingCodeNew":"804","buildingClass":"VACANT LAND COMMER < ACRE","buildingClassNew":"APARTMENTS - LOW RISE","useLabel":"Apartments","owner":"TAYLOR WILLIAM J","coOwner":null,"marketValue":723000,"landAssessment":72300,"improvementAssessment":650700,"livableArea":5032,"yearBuilt":2024,"lastSale":{"price":15000,"date":"2017-05-05T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.97188235435526,"lng":-75.20358238972304,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.203411545,39.971893871],[-75.203409019,39.97188021],[-75.203747202,39.971841306],[-75.203755703,39.971885066],[-75.203417104,39.971923864],[-75.203411545,39.971893871]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":3,"lotArea":1525,"zoning":"CMX1","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"1","intCond":"1","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"929 N 40TH ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"ZBA Permit Denial - Variance","grounds":"PERMIT For the erection of a three-story attached structure with one surface parking space (compact). For the uses of vacant commercial and multi-family household living. 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Size and location per plans."},{"number":"CP-2022-005316","date":"2023-02-16","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-12","scope":"FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR FOR MIXED-USE VACANT COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FIVE DWELLING UNITS). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. *AMEND 9/15/23 TO INSTALL ROOF HATCH AND REVISE GROUND-FLOOR ELEVATION* *AMEND 10/28/25; REVISE LOCATION OF STORE-FRONT DOOR PER AMENDED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS*"},{"number":"PP-2023-014088","date":"2023-10-16","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-30","scope":"INSTALL MD, CT, FAI & 1-1/2\" WDP"},{"number":"PP-2023-014089","date":"2023-11-15","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-12","scope":"9 lavatories 7 toilets 5 shower/bathtubs 6 HWH 6 Washing Machines 5 kitchen sinks 1 sump pump"},{"number":"EP-2024-000242","date":"2024-02-06","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-08-15","scope":"Install 1000 amp service with 7 gang meter bank and 400A AND 600A DISCONNECTS (label disconnects 1 & 2) install 100 amp panels in each apt and 200 amp panels in each commercial unit, install outlets, switches,lights, gfi's, smoke/carbon alarms in each unit install Fire Alarm and exit Emergency systems . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"MP-2024-000238","date":"2024-04-23","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-12","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"FP-2023-002926","date":"2024-05-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-12","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING WITH 2” FIRE SERVICE AND 2\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2006,"k":"land","p":3000},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2022,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"0992589","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"William Taylor","legalName":"William Taylor","address":"929 N 40TH ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":5,"issuedDate":"2025-10-31","latestIssueDate":"2025-10-31","expirationDate":"2026-10-30","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0992589","type":"Rental","businessName":"William Taylor","legalName":"William Taylor","issuedDate":"2025-10-31","latestIssueDate":"2025-10-31","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-10-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","units":5,"signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["6 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2021-005927: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2021-005927.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as apartments. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}