Multi-family report

318 S 56th St

2 stories · 1,244 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $168K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $204K. On the 300 block of S 56th 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$2,349/year

2026 taxable assessment $167,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $204,200; 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 604217705
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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

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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

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

Neighborhomes LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $714K combined
• Tax bills mail to 1229-39 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA, 19107

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
$167,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $204,200 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$164
block $130 · above block
Assessment change
+228%
+11%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +22% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,349
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19143 median$204K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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 record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  4. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  5. PermitUse
  6. AppealZoning board appeal
  7. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  8. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. PermitMajor alteration
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG
  15. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  16. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  17. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionCI INSP
  22. InspectionCI INSP
  23. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  26. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
  27. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  28. InspectionCI INSP
  29. L&I violationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

The paper trail

Use permit recorded in 2015.

  1. 2009 3 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2010 4 L&I violations incl VACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSUL&I
  3. 2012 4 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2013 Major alterationPermit
  5. 2014 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2015 Inspection failedL&I visitAppeal grantedZoningUsePermit
  7. 2016 Inspection failedL&I visit
  8. 2017 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit

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 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 225983 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 354615 · PASSED

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

  3. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 228600 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 228600 · FAILED

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

  5. PermitUse

    Permit 635312 · COMPLETED

    FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

  6. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 26085 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 635312 · PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

  7. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 502988 · Violation 3743421 · Code A-302.8/32 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 354615 · 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.

  9. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 502988 · EXPIRED

    RENOVATIONS TO FRONT EXTERIOR WALL/FACADE INCLUDING INSTALLATION/IMPROVEMENTS TO EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOOR TO COMPLY WITH L&I VIOLATION 354615 AND OTHER APPLICABLE CASES. NO OTHER WORK APPROVED IN THIS PERMIT. NO INTERIOR WORK APPROVED IN THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. INSTALL WINDOWS AND DOOR ON FRONT WALL. REPAIR OF REAR WALL. PERMIT APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO UNSAFE VIOLATIONS. TO COMPLY VIOLATION, COMPLETED WORK IS TO BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED AS AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR TO EACH VIOLATION. NO ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OF WORK. NO OTHER WORK THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR RENOVATION.

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

    Case 354615 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. ViolationLICENSE-VAC COMM BLDG

    Case 354615 · Violation 3138527 · Code PM-102.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 354615 · Violation 3138528 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324547 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324544 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324547 · 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.

  16. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 324544 · Violation 2418784 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 324547 · Violation 2501805 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 216253 · PASSED

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324544 · 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.

  20. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 228600 · Violation 4085697 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 225983 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 225983 · Violation 1583409 · Code PM-307.1/10 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  23. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU

    Case 225983 · Violation 1583411 · Code PM-307.1/19 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  24. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 225983 · Violation 1583408 · Code PM-307.1/11 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  25. ViolationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE

    Case 216253 · Violation 2168798 · Code FC-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 216253 · Violation 2168799 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 216253 · Violation 2168797 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching windows. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal 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
2
Interior
1,244 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,200 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2015

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

Run the numbers

What owning 318 S 56th 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.

$204K
20%
6.875%
$2K/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

318 S 56th St sits on the 300 block of S 56th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 316 S 56th St  ·  320 S 56th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:05 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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