House report

2720 N 16th St

4 bd · 1 story · 1,710 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $95K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $88K · sold 1×. On the 2700 block of N 16th St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,331/year

2026 taxable assessment $95,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $87,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 111193100
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$1,487.74 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$928.02 principal$89.65 interest$60.23 penalty$409.84 other charges
2years recorded 2020–2021tax periods 2020-01-14last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $29,400 total assessment, $29,400 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,761.09 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1998$266.29 total · $0.00 principal · $185.33 interest · $19.16 penalty1999$54.86 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2000$412.61 total · $0.00 principal · $334.60 interest · $19.16 penalty2002$166.25 total · $0.00 principal · $91.20 interest · $19.16 penalty2003$191.01 total · $0.00 principal · $141.85 interest · $10.43 penalty2005$282.05 total · $0.00 principal · $211.43 interest · $19.16 penalty2006$255.94 total · $0.00 principal · $186.80 interest · $19.16 penalty2007$229.83 total · $0.00 principal · $162.17 interest · $19.16 penalty2008$230.92 total · $0.00 principal · $190.27 interest · $20.65 penalty2009$218.23 total · $0.00 principal · $147.62 interest · $20.65 penalty2015$63.86 total · $0.00 principal · $10.18 interest · $6.78 penalty2016$389.24 total · $273.67 principal · $4.10 interest · $2.74 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$500 transfer recorded in 2010. Alterations 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 1925: 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.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

If you own it

5 open violations: the clock matters

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.

$2,761 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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.

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, 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
$95,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $87,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$51
block $71 · below block
Assessment change
+416%
+16%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,331
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$1K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
1

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19132 median$88K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19132 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  6. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  7. L&I violationNEW USE
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  9. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  14. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  15. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  16. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  17. L&I violationVENTILATION - BATHROOMS
  18. LicenseRental
  19. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  24. L&I violationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY
  25. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  26. L&I violationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES
  27. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  28. L&I violationKITCHEN STOVE REPR/REPLC-NR
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $500
  32. LicenseRental

The paper trail

$500 transfer recorded in 2010. Alterations permit recorded in 2026.

  1. 2010 $500Transfer
  2. 2014 6 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2016 5 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2019 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2022 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×4L&I visit
  6. 2023 Inspection failedL&I visit
  7. 2024 Inspection failedL&I visit
  8. 2026 AlterationsPermit

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.

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Browse 31 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2026-007526 · Completed

    REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-009804 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2022-009804 · Violation VI-2022-008113 · Code FC-13-907.2 · OPEN

  4. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2022-009804 · Violation VI-2022-008114 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN

  5. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-009804 · Violation VI-2022-008110 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 688680 · Violation 229314470 · Code PM15-304.13 · OPEN

  7. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 688680 · Violation 229314471 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 688680 · 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.

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

    Case 547913 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 547913 · 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.

  11. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 540172 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 547913 · Violation 4197636 · Code FC-908.7/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  13. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 547913 · Violation 4197634 · Code FC-605.5/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  14. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 547913 · Violation 4197635 · Code FC-907.3/20 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  15. ViolationVENTILATION - BATHROOMS

    Case 547913 · Violation 4197637 · Code PM15-403.2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  16. LicenseRental

    License 709129 · Inactive

    STEVEN SANDERS · Expires 2017-07-26 · Inactive 2017-09-24

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 540172 · 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.

  18. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 540172 · Violation 4034302 · Code 14-1704/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 444569 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 444569 · 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.

  21. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 444569 · Violation 3586675 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  22. ViolationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY

    Case 444569 · Violation 3586674 · Code A-102.9/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  23. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 444569 · Violation 3586676 · Code FC-907.3/20 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  24. ViolationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES

    Case 444569 · Violation 3586677 · Code PM-403.1/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 444569 · Violation 3586678 · Code PM-407.2/7 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  26. ViolationKITCHEN STOVE REPR/REPLC-NR

    Case 444569 · Violation 3586679 · Code PM-505.1/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 231108 · 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. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 231108 · Violation 1645298 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 231108 · 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. Recorded transfer$500 transfer

    2010

  31. LicenseRental

    License 260082 · Inactive

    NIKITA CARTER · Expires 2004-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching plumbing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 5 open L&I violations · $1K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K with a lien entry. 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
Stories
1
Interior
1,710 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,185 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 2720 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 the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$88K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo
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

2720 N 16th St sits on the 2700 block of N 16th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2718 N 16th St  ·  2722 N 16th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 4:08 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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