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Property Report

20 S 40TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

62.5/100

This property at 20 S 40TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has 14 open violations, $6,833 in outstanding tax, 9 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$544,500
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition5
OwnerShamphale Llc
NeighborhoodUniversity City

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusD
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionF

Property summary

20 S 40th St is a 1915-built mixed use in the University City section of 19104, last assessed at $544,500. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 9 times, most recently selling for $375,000 in 2023. Of 26 code violations on file, 14 remain open. The property is owned by Shamphale Llc. Distress signals on this property include $6,833 in tax delinquency, and 14 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
34 S 40th St1915Mixed Use$757,300B
32 S 40th St1915Mixed Use$639,500A
14 S 40th St1915Mixed Use$456,100B
16 S 40th St1915Mixed Use$435,400B
18 S 40th St1915Mixed Use$429,400B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-07Inspection
  2. 2026-04-07Inspection
  3. 2026-03-03Inspection
  4. 2026-03-02Inspection
  5. 2026-02-27Inspection
  6. 2026-02-27Inspection
  7. 2026-02-27Inspection
  8. 2026-02-26Violation opened — F-906.1
  9. 2026-02-26Violation opened — F-901.6.4
  10. 2026-02-26Violation opened — A-301.1/65

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,100median value
9.8%with open violations
11,822properties tracked

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