2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,598,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Commercial property report
250 S 16th St
4 stories · 9,380 sqft · CMX3 · built 1903
Commercial · Individual owner on record · fully tax-exempt (2026 OPA). On the 200 block of S 16th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$1,536,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,598,300
Last sale$2.2MRecorded 2006
Est. tax bill$0/year2026 OPA · full assessment exemption shown
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open3 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
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 8829720752026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summary$2.2M transfer recorded in 2006. Mechanical permit recorded in 2013.
View supporting records →The property record, over time
Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history—not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $1,598,300; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$1.4M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$1.5M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$1.5M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$1.5M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$1.5M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$1.6M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $2.2MA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-08-09ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-07-17AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-04MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-05-24AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-04-11MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-12-05FIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-12-05FIRE DEPT OUTSIDE HOSE CONNECTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2013-12-05CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-08-08PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2014-02-20CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-11-28Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-10-03Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record13 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
- L&I violationFIRE DEPT OUTSIDE HOSE CONNECT
- InspectionCI INSP
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAlteration
- PermitMechanical
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.2M
Commercial propertyProperty report
This is a commercial, recorded under the city's commercial category. The homeowner tools (rent estimate, homestead playbook) don't apply, so they're hidden. The full record and owner trail are below.
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 4 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
OPA tax treatment
Full assessment exemption shown
2026 OPA taxable assessment $0 · basis and live balance require separate verification
$ / sq ft
$170
above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market West
city commercial corridor
Assessed value
$1,536,900
2026 OPA · 2027: $1,598,300
Interior area
9,380 sqft
Lot size
2,250 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1903
Zoning
CMX3
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 14 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-027960 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-03
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-025030 · Certified
Expires 2024-11-28
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 413067 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 413067 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE DEPT CONNECT REP DAM CAPS
Case 413067 · Violation 3058728 · Code FC-901.6/12 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE DEPT OUTSIDE HOSE CONNECT
Case 413067 · Violation 3058729 · Code FC-912.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 464452 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW GAS FINED CARRIER DIRECT VENT FURNICE FOR 3RD FLOOR. 80,000 BTU'S 95% AFUE WITH NEW INDOOR COOLING COIL. SAME LOCATION AS EXISTING. NO WORK TO EXTERIOR AS PER HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 407148 · COMPLETED
REMOVE ROOF ON SLOPED SECTIONS, INSTALL GAF TIMBERLINE ASHPAHLT SHINGLES, ALL FLASHING TO BE COPPER AND BUILT IN GUTTER FOR OFFICE.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 397372 · COMPLETED
INSTALL AND REPLACEMENT OF A FANCOIL UNIT 30,000 BTU'S 100 CFM FOR 4TH FLOOR
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 165027 · Violation 1059141 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 165027 · COMPLETED
CLEAN BRICK W/LIGHT DUTY RESTORATION CLEANER AND RINSE WITH WATER PRESSURE NOT TO EXCEED 400 PSI. SPOT POINT AS NEEDED. POINTING, CLEANING SAMPLES TO BE APPROVED BY PHC. MORTAR MIX: 5 PARTS SAND, 1 PART PORTLAND CEMENT AND 2 1/2 PART HYDRATED LIME WITH COLOR TO MATCH EXISTING.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 31215 · ABANDONED
RE-WORK ELECTRICAL SERVICE, ADD LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGH OUT, ADD EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTS THROUGH OUT, ADD SWITCHES & RECEPTS
- PermitElectrical
Permit 51821 · COMPLETED
OFFICE SPACE RENOVATIONS: SWITCHES, FIXTURES, RECEPTACLES, EXIT/EMERGENCY BATTERY BACK-UP, FIRE ALARM AND COMMUNICATIONS BY OTHERS.
- Recorded transfer$2.2M transfer
2006
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 permits touching electrical work, roof work. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Block context
250 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.
See the whole block →Next door: 252-54 S 16th St · 256 S 16th St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
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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