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218 S 16th St

4 stories · 3,720 sqft · CMX5 · built 1920

Investor / LLC · assessed $735K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $681K · sold 2×. On the 200 block of S 16th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$10,289/year

2026 taxable assessment $735,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $680,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 871299830
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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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If you’re buying

Built 1920: 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

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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.

Who's behind it

Chancellor Investment Hol · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 24 Warren St, New York NY, 10007 — outside Philadelphia

The investment read

How this building has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$735,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $680,700 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$183
block $287 · below block
Appreciation
+17%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -7% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$732K
+1%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$10,289
1.51% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
5.4%
≈$3K/mo rent
Times sold
2

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

$0$1.3M$2.5MZIP 19102 median$681K1995200120072013201920252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19102 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
  2. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  5. PermitAlterations
  6. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. PermitUse
  9. AppealZoning board appeal
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. PermitAlteration
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationPERMB- EXT SIDING - WALL ETC
  14. L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
  15. L&I violationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM
  16. PermitZoning/use
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. LicenseRental
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
  21. L&I violationINT-WATER HEATER VALVES-RES
  22. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  23. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  24. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  25. L&I violationEXT S-DOORS SELF-CLOSING/APP L
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  27. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  28. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  29. AppealZoning board appeal
  30. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
  31. PermitPlumbing
  32. LicenseSidewalk Cafe
  33. LicenseRental
  34. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  35. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  36. LicenseDumpster License - Private Property

The paper trail

Owner pulled a signs (accessory / non-accessory) permit in 2025.

  1. 2017 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2018 AlterationPermitInspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2019 Appeal granted with conditionsZoningUsePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  4. 2020 AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermit
  5. 2021 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  6. 2025 Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)Permit

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Browse 43 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    Permit ZP-2025-007222 · Issued

    FOR REMOVAL OF ONE EXISTING AWNING SIGN AND ERECTION OF NEW ONE (1) AWING SIGN ON AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN.

  2. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

    License 890417 · Active

    Chancellor Investment Holdings LLC (Andra Hem) · Expires 2027-03-22

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2020-006766 · Completed

    Installation of new metal canopies over the existing entrance/exit doors on 16th Street and Chancellor Street

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-009194 · Completed

    Demo existing and provide new panel boards,new house panel and associated loads, lighting, receptacles, equipment connections . Install fire alarm and security as PER APPROVED DRAWINGS 2017 NEC AND 2016 NFPA-72.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-004558 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, AHU'S , AND NINE (9) REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION

  6. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2020-010335 · Completed

    Tie-in and install new sanitary, water and vent piping to new plumbing fixtures.

  7. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

    License 828448 · Active

    FEDEX KINKOS OFFICE & PRINT SVCS INC (C/O BUSINESS LICESE) · Expires 2026-11-04

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 961738 · Completed

    LEVEL III ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY, C.O. TO BE ISSUED TO DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY UNCERTIFIED BUILDING) FOR RENOVATIONS TO A RESTAURANT ON THE BASEMENT THROUGH SECOND FLOORS AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2009* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**

  9. PermitUse

    Permit 948481 · COMPLETED

    PER ZBA PROVISO - VENTILATION ROOF MOUNTED; NO TRASH PICK UP OR DELIVERIES BEFORE 7 AM MONDAY - FRIDAY OR BEFORE 8 AM ON WEEKENDS; NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC OUTSIDE PREMISES. FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON CELLAR, 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS AND TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  10. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 37039 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 948481 · PERMIT FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON CELLAR, 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS AND TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 593443 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. PermitAlteration

    Permit 808366 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL TEMPORARY VINYL WALL WRAP AROUND EXTERIOR OF FOUR STORY BUILDING ON 2 SIDES.

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 593443 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationPERMB- EXT SIDING - WALL ETC

    Case 593443 · Violation 4429401 · Code A-301.1/68 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED

    Case 593443 · Violation 4429402 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationUNAPPROVED MAT'L OR ASSEM

    Case 593443 · Violation 4429400 · Code A-203.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 639111 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH PENTHOUSE (FOR ACCESS TO ROOFTOP MECHANICALS). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR, LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS ON THE SECOND, TWELFTH, THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH FLOORS, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ON THE THIRD THROUGH ELEVENTH FLOORS AND SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON THE FIFTEENTH FLOOR WITH ACCESSORY MECHANICALS AND STORAGE ON THE B1 & B2 LEVELS AND ROOF TOP MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.

  18. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 628142 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ENTIRE STRUCTURE. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO , OR ABANDONMENT OF, ALL PRIOR APPLICATIONS, PERMITS AND APPROVALS

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

    Case 377967 · NONE

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.

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

    Case 377967 · PASSED

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

  21. LicenseRental

    License 609652 · Closed

    PHILADELPHIA CHANCELLOR LP · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 377967 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 377967 · 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.

  24. ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856747 · Code PM-305.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationINT-WATER HEATER VALVES-RES

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856748 · Code PM-405.3/5 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856741 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856742 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856743 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationEXT S-DOORS SELF-CLOSING/APP L

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856746 · Code PM-304.8/4 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856744 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 377967 · Violation 2856745 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  32. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 488585 · Inactive

    MI LAH LLC (MI LAH VEGETARIAN) · Expires 2015-03-31 · Inactive 2015-05-30

  33. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 489290 · Inactive

    FEDEX KINKOS OFFICE & PRINT SVCS INC (C/O BUSINESS LICESE) · Expires 2025-03-31 · Inactive 2025-05-30

  34. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 7412 · CLOSED · Withdrawn

    Related permit 176486 · CERTIFICATE FOR PREPARING AND SERVING OF HOT AND COLD FOOD FOR TAKE-OUT AS PART OF AN EXISTING EAT-IN RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING.

  35. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

    License 457122 · Inactive

    MI LAH LLC (MI LAH VEGETARIAN) · Expires 2015-04-30 · Inactive 2015-06-29

  36. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 161508 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE LATERAL

  37. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 159715 · COMPLETED

    CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET

  38. LicenseSidewalk Cafe

    License 324736 · Inactive

    UMA D ITALIA INC · Expires 2006-06-30 · Inactive 2011-12-14

  39. LicenseRental

    License 251642 · Inactive

    THEODORIS ATHANASIADIS (C/O NICK ATHANASIADAS) · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  40. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 207951 · Inactive

    UMA D ITALIA INC · Expires 2007-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  41. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 298299 · Inactive

    UM D ITALIA INC · Expires 2007-03-31 · Inactive 2011-12-14

  42. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 204423 · Inactive

    ESAG INC · Expires 2005-04-30

  43. LicenseDumpster License - Private Property

    License 279802 · Inactive

    PATRICK ZENG (T/A YIN'S SALAD BAR) · Expires 2010-07-31

What this record suggests

The City file documents 12 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 12 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. 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.

Stories
4
Interior
3,720 sqft
livable area
Lot
930 sqft
Exterior condition
Sealed / compromised
city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Interior condition
Sealed / compromised
city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2019

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

Run the numbers

What owning 218 S 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 the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$681K
20%
6.875%
$3K/mo

When this house last sold (2015) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.85% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
year-1 return on cash in

Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

218 S 16th St sits on the 200 block of S 16th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 220-24 S 16th St  ·  250 S 16th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:57 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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