Multi-family report

256 S 16th St

4,280 sqft · CMX3 · built 1840

Entity-held · assessed $1.2M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.1M · 6 licensed units · sold 3×. On the 200 block of S 16th St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$17,405/year

2026 taxable assessment $1,243,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,141,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 883706100
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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

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$1.4M transfer recorded in 2015. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2026.

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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 1840: 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 1840: 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.

Who's behind it

Dwight D LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to Po Box 30158, Philadelphia PA, 19103
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$1,243,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,141,500 · built 1840
Price / sq ft
$267
block $287 · below block
Assessment change
+26%
+2%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$17,405
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$1.3M$2.5MZIP 19102 median$1.1M200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19102 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  3. PermitRough-In
  4. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  5. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. PermitChange of Use
  8. LicenseRental
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. PermitAlterations
  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  12. CertificationSprinkler Certification
  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
  15. L&I violationPERMP REVK- ISSUED IN ERROR
  16. PermitSuppression
  17. PermitElectrical
  18. PermitMechanical
  19. PermitPlumbing
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. PermitMajor alteration
  22. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  23. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  24. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  25. PermitUse
  26. PermitPlumbing
  27. PermitAlteration
  28. PermitElectrical
  29. PermitUse
  30. AppealZoning board appeal

The paper trail

$1.4M transfer recorded in 2015. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2026.

  1. 2013 MechanicalPermitElectricalPermitSuppressionPermit
  2. 2014 L&I violationL&I
  3. 2015 $1.4MTransfer
  4. 2024 AlterationsPermit
  5. 2025 Change of UsePermit
  6. 2026 Addition and/or AlterationPermitRough-InPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit

Browse the source ledger

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Browse 34 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2026-003023 · Issued

    INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2026-000467 · Issued

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2.5" WILKINS 350AST BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2026-002178 · Completed

    Furnish and install electric for (2) bathrooms To include Wire and install (2) single pole switches Wire and install (2) LED high hats Wire and install (2) emergency wall packs Wire and install (2) GFCI outlets Wire and install power for (1) booster pump

  4. PermitRough-In

    Permit FP-2026-000497 · Completed

    Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-000467 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NPFA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-005645 · Issued

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AT BASEMENTS OF 256-258 S 16TH STREET. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  6. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2026-002576 · Certified

    Expires 2026-12-22

  7. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2026-011252 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-14

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-011251 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-14

  9. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2025-008199 · Issued

    Unity of Use; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  10. LicenseRental

    License 0969076 · Active

    Dwight D LLC · Expires 2027-01-08

  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-028664 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-28

  12. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2024-006657 · Completed

    Curb trap, fresh air inlet, main drain

  13. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-021816 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-29

  14. CertificationSprinkler Certification

    Certification BC-2020-000183 · Certified

    Expires 2024-02-09

  15. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-006530 · Certified

    Expires 2022-08-30

  16. Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer

    2015

  17. ViolationPERMP REVK- ISSUED IN ERROR

    Case 479473 · Violation 3061225 · Code A-302.9/55 · RESOLVE

  18. PermitSuppression

    Permit 495541 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE W. BACKFLOW PREVENTOR (BFP) ASSEMBLY AND FOR INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R & NFPA 13. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS.

  19. PermitElectrical

    Permit 502160 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL VISTA FIRE PANEL 1 KEYPAD,9 HORNS,3 HORN STROBES,3 PULL STATIONS TIE TO SPRINKLER PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (HOTEL)

  20. PermitMechanical

    Permit 495673 · COMPLETED

    TO INSTALL SPLIT SYSTEM DUCTLESS HEAT PUMPS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EXHAUSTS SYSTEMS FOR NEW BATHROOMS.

  21. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 479473 · COMPLETED

    REPIPE DRAIN, 2-WATER LINES IN 3 EXISTING BATHROOMS (SFD)

  22. PermitElectrical

    Permit 468272 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL WIRING 3-NEW BATHROOMS, RELOCATE WIRES, INSTALL NEW LGT FIXTURES IN EXISTING LOCATION, ADD NEW SMOKE DETECTOR INTO EXISTING SMOKE DETECTORS AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD)

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 367220 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 438670 · COMPLETED

    FOR DEMOLITION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS & FOR A COMPLETE CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION WITH ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO INCLUDE ERECTION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS FOR TOILET ROOM, CONFERENCE ROOM, & SLEEPING ROOM SPACES, & INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES; BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION DATED 01.08.13.

  25. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 19955 · OPEN · APPROVED

    Related permit 438670 · ON 1/04/2013, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #438670.

  26. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 367220 · FAILED

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

  27. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 367220 · Violation 2731241 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 367220 · Violation 2731240 · Code A-301.1/34 · COMPLIED

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

  29. PermitUse

    Permit 437710 · COMPLETED

    FOR USE AS COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS.

  30. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 121701 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 3" STACKS FOR (6) SINKS & WATER LINES, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINKS & FAUCETS, INSTALLATION OF NEW SINKS & FAUCETS, NEW WATER HEATER

  31. PermitAlteration

    Permit 120845 · COMPLETED

    REPAIRS TO EXISTING PIPE CHASES( MUST MAINTAIN REQUIRED FIRE RATINGS), PAINT INTERIOR OF BUILDING, NEW CARPET IN BASEMENT, CONSTRUCT NEW WIRE/PIPE SOFFITS ( MAY NOT PENETRATE FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES, REPLACE INTERIOR FOYER DOOR. NO SIGNAGE, WINDOWS OR EXTERIOR DOORS ON THIS PERMIT

  32. PermitElectrical

    Permit 115789 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (14) DEDICATED 20 AMP CIRCUITS, (9) EMERGENCY LIGHTS, (6) EXIT SIGNS (NOT A TOTAL REWIRE). (CC DIST)

  33. PermitUse

    Permit 100938 · COMPLETED

    A BEAUTY SALON TO INCLUDE MANICURE AND PEDICURE 9NO MASSAGE) WITH ACCESSORY OFFICES AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING FOUR(4) STORY STRUCTURE. (NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT).

  34. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 3783 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 100938 · PERMIT FOR A BEAUTY SALON TO INCLUDE MANICURE AND PEDICURE (NO MASSAGE) WITH ACCESSORY OFICES AND STORAGE THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 18 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, windows. 18 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · 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.

Interior
4,280 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,070 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX3
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
OPEN · APPROVED · 2013

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

Run the numbers

What owning 256 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 6 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.

$1.1M
20%
6.875%
$16K/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
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, $4,200/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

256 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: 258 S 16th St  ·  252-54 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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