Multi-family report

402 S 57th St

2 stories · 1,392 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Entity-held · assessed $181K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $215K · sold 2×. On the 400 block of S 57th 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$2,527/year

2026 taxable assessment $180,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $214,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 604255400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$4,472.44 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.

$3,276.49 principal$316.51 interest$212.65 penalty$666.79 other charges
2years recorded 2020–2021tax periods 2021-10-07last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $103,800 total assessment, $103,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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 record
Finding

Recorded transfers

Record summary

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $38K in 2016 → $70K in 2016 (+84% between recorded amounts).

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Finding

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Record summary

Assessed at $215K, but it traded for $45,000 in 2025 — a 4.8× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

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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 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.

Multiple units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation

The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.

If you own it

$4,472 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

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

Higher Level Management LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $367K combined
• Tax bills mail to 1180 Baltimore Pike, Springfield PA, 19064 — outside Philadelphia

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
$180,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $214,900 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$154
block $120 · above block
Assessment change
+166%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +19% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,527
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$4K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19143 median$215K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. LicenseRental
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $38K
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  8. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. LicenseRental
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationHEAT FAC INSTALL-RES
  13. L&I violationELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RES
  14. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  15. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  16. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  17. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  18. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  19. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
  20. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  21. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  22. L&I violationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES
  23. L&I violationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
  24. L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
  25. L&I violationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES
  26. L&I violationINT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RES
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $38K in 2016 → $70K in 2016 (+84% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2007 10 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  2. 2008 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2010 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2011 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2016 $38KTransfer$70KTransfer

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 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 736410 · Inactive

    Liberman Investments · Expires 2019-04-23 · Inactive 2019-06-22

  2. LicenseRental

    License 703227 · Inactive

    Philly Acquisition LLC · Expires 2017-05-26 · Inactive 2017-07-25

  3. Recorded transfer$38K transfer

    2016

  4. Recorded transfer$70K transfer

    2016

  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 676073 · Inactive

    THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (SAMIR SHAIKH AGT) · Expires 2016-08-31 · Inactive 2016-10-30

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 261887 · 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.

  7. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 261887 · Violation 1968533 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 261887 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 261887 · Violation 1968532 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 108741 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 108741 · 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.

  12. LicenseRental

    License 435986 · Inactive

    JOHNNIE PIGFORD · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 145884 · 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.

  14. ViolationHEAT FAC INSTALL-RES

    Case 145884 · Violation 855926 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RES

    Case 145884 · Violation 855928 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 145884 · Violation 855929 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 145884 · Violation 855927 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 145884 · 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.

  19. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 145884 · Violation 855925 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887398 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887399 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887400 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887392 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887394 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887393 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887395 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887391 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationINT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM-RES

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887396 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationINT-BATHRM TOILET REPAIR-RES

    Case 108741 · Violation 1887397 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

Flags: $4K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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
1,392 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,232 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
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.

Where the record looks off

Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Assessed at $215K, but it traded for $45,000 in 2025 — a 4.8× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

Run the numbers

What owning 402 S 57th 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.

$45K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2025) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.6% — 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, $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

402 S 57th St sits on the 400 block of S 57th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:25 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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