Multi-family report

1331 N 16th St

4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,760 sqft · RM1 · built 1915

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $403K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $344K · 2 licensed units · sold 3×. On the 1300 block of N 16th St in ZIP 19121.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$5,637/year

2026 taxable assessment $402,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $344,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 471213200
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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.

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What stands out

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Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$145K transfer in 2010; plumbing permit in 2011; $250K transfer in 2020 (+72% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Built 1915: lead rules apply

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.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

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.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

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.

Assessment and tax history

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.

Assessed value
$402,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $344,300 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$196
block $195 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+65%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -15% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,637
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
licensed rental

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) median$344K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $250K
  3. LicenseRental
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $300K
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. InspectionBP_BLDG
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  11. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. InspectionBP_BLDG
  14. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
  15. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  16. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  17. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- PLUMB PERM WORK
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. PermitMajor alteration
  21. PermitElectrical
  22. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  23. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  24. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. PermitPlumbing
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. LicenseRental
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  32. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  33. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  34. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  35. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  36. Deed / saleDeed / sale $145K
  37. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  38. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  39. LicenseRental

The short read

$145K transfer in 2010; plumbing permit in 2011; $250K transfer in 2020 (+72% between recorded amounts).

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

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Browse 39 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 878097 · Active

    Richard Taing (Property Owner) · Expires 2026-09-23

  2. Recorded transfer$250K transfer

    2020

  3. LicenseRental

    License 808271 · Closed

    FANG WANG · Expires 2021-04-04

  4. Recorded transfer$300K transfer

    2019

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

    Case 300203 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 295254 · PASSED

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

  7. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 300203 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 300203 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 295254 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 300203 · Violation 2308536 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 300203 · Violation 2308537 · Code A-402.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 300203 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 295254 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS

    Case 295254 · Violation 2269425 · Code A-301.1/46 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case 351975 · Violation 2200427 · Code A-402.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 351975 · Violation 2200426 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- PLUMB PERM WORK

    Case 350354 · Violation 2200530 · Code A-402.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 295254 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 285320 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  20. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 351975 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR PLAN REVIEW, SEE PERMIT # 351965

  21. PermitElectrical

    Permit 352066 · COMPLETED

    RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES AS PER 2008 NEC

  22. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 285320 · Violation 2131141 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 285320 · Violation 2131142 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 285320 · Violation 2131140 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 285320 · FAILED

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

  26. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 350354 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH PLUMBING DRAINS AND WATER FOR 3 WC, 3 LAVS, 3 TUBS, 2 SINKS, 2 WASHING MACHINE AND 2 WATER HEATERS (2 FAMILY DWELLING)

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 243944 · 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.

  28. LicenseRental

    License 532064 · Inactive

    N 16TH STREET PARTNERS LP · Expires 2019-02-28 · Inactive 2019-04-29

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 243944 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 243944 · 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.

  31. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 243944 · Violation 2007170 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPEXCP

  32. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 243944 · Violation 2007172 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPEXCP

  33. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 243944 · Violation 2007171 · Code PM-406.1/1 · COMPEXCP

  34. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 243944 · Violation 2007168 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  35. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 243944 · Violation 2007169 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPEXCP

  36. Recorded transfer$145K transfer

    2010

  37. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 180994 · Violation 1114967 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 180994 · Violation 1114966 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  39. LicenseRental

    License 247740 · Inactive

    NATIONAL TEMPLE · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 3 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,760 sqft
livable area
Lot
884 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 1331 N 16th 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 2 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.

$344K
20%
6.875%
$3K/mo

When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, 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.

Block context

1331 N 16th St sits on the 1300 block of N 16th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1329 N 16th St  ·  1333 N 16th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 4:03 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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