2026 taxable assessment $422,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $851,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
3 stories · 4,216 sqft · CMX1 · built 1915
Entity-held · assessed $980K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $852K · 4 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 1400 block of Wharton St.

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2026 taxable assessment $422,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $851,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 8710003822026 OPA taxes $422,700 of $980,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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.”
new construction appears in a 2022 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
View supporting records →The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $5,917/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $13,718/yr — $7,801/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
Built 1915: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Wp Wharton Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 19 S 21st St, Philadelphia PA, 19103
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
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new construction appears in a 2022 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
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Case CF-2026-070798 · Violation VI-2026-043863 · Code A-301.1/21 · OPEN
Case CF-2026-070798 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Certification BC-2025-032724 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-10
Certification BC-2025-032854 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-10
Case CF-2025-011926 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Permit GP-2025-001379 · Expired
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**
Permit ZP-2025-001508 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS.
Case CF-2025-011926 · Violation VI-2025-009234 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Certification BC-2024-032158 · Certified
Expires 2025-11-20
Certification BC-2024-032159 · Certified
Expires 2025-11-20
Permit EP-2024-009561 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF 5 DEDICATED CIRCUITS FOR COPIERS, POINT OF SALE, INSTALLATION OF CIRCUITS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE, INSTALLATION OF RECEPTACLES, ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER NEC
Permit CP-2024-003970 · Completed
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AT FIRST FLOOR FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS (B) OCCUPANCY, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
Permit ZP-2024-006707 · Issued
Business Support
Certification BC-2023-023584 · Certified
Expires 2024-11-15
Permit EP-2023-002227 · Completed
Wiring for lights and outlets,show-window receptacles, on the first floor. . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT**
Permit MP-2022-005656 · Completed
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.
Appeal ZP-2022-001632 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn
Related permit ZP-2022-001632 · PERMIT FOR USE AS A SIT -DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE .(NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT)
Appeal ZP-2022-006907 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn
Related permit ZP-2022-006907 · Permit for the proposed use as a Take-Out restaurant in an existing attached structure.
Appeal HA-2021-002157 · Closed · Complete
Related permit CP-2020-005348 · Appellant was served with a Notice of Intent to Revoke Building Permit No. CP-2020-005348 issued 11/11/20. The notice, dated 5/18/21, alleges that the permit was granted in error due to the Department's read of the zoning archive, 6 months
License 884500 · Active
WP Wharton Properties LP · Expires 2026-12-29
Certification BC-2021-006817 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-15
Certification BC-2021-006188 · Certified
Expires 2022-10-23
Permit PP-2021-004735 · Completed
Alterations: Interior plumbing. All proposed work to be done in accordance with Philadelphia Plumbing Code 2018.
Case CF-2021-041603 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
Case CF-2021-041603 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Permit EP-2021-002602 · Completed
Install fire alarm to comply with City of Philadelphia Fire Code and 2016 NFPA 72
Case CF-2021-041603 · Violation VI-2021-030864 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - APPEAL SUSTAINED City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Case CF-2021-041603 · Violation VI-2021-030865 · Code A-301.1/64 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - APPEAL SUSTAINED City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Case CF-2021-041603 · Violation VI-2021-030863 · Code A-102.9/1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - APPEAL SUSTAINED City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Permit EP-2021-002154 · Completed
Electrical Work: 400A Service; 6-gang meter socket with 400A 2P MCB; 6-sub-panels; Interior power, lighting and communication wiring per attached drawings as per 2017 nec. NO FIRE ALARM WORK ON THIS PERMIT.
Permit PP-2021-004736 · Completed
Installation of 5" curb trap, main drain line , and new 1" water service from footway main into building.
Permit MP-2021-001619 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (First floor 80,000 btu furnace 90+ w/3 ton AC and ductwork 10 registers located in basement, 2nd & 3rd floor 2 ton air handler w/ 5kw heat & 2 ton heat pump w/ductwork and 5 registers).
Appeal ZP-2020-007372 · Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn
Related permit ZP-2020-007372 · PERMIT FOR A REAR ADDITON TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. ADDITIONS TO CONSIST OF THE RERECTION OF DECKS AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVEL AS PER PLAN. SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN. NO CHANGE IN STRUCTURE HEIGHT OR
License 856955 · Closed
WP WARTON PROPERTIES LLC · Expires 2021-12-07
Permit CP-2020-005348 · Completed
FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY). ALSO TO INCLUDE MINOR EXTERIOR WORK FOR THE REMOVAL /REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE AS PER PLANS.**IEBC 2018** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MECHANICAL,ELECTRICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
Permit ZP-2020-007372 · Refused
FOR A REAR ADDITON TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. ADDITIONS TO CONSIST OF THE RERECTION OF DECKS AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVEL AS PER PLAN. SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN. NO CHANGE IN STRUCTURE HEIGHT OR USE.
Permit ZP-2022-006907 · Refused
What this record suggests
The City file documents 15 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, windows. 12 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 1 open L&I violation · 4 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $5,917/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$13,718/year — $7,801/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($980,000 assessed − $557,297 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $5,917/yr
full-assessment scenario: $980,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $13,718/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
What owning 1400 Wharton St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at 4 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
1400 Wharton St sits on the 1400 block of Wharton St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
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This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:06 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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