Mixed-use report

416 S 56th St

2,346 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $152K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $197K · sold 5×. On the 400 block of S 56th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,128/year

2026 taxable assessment $152,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $197,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 871582060
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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

Multiple recorded transfers

Record summary

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $30K in 2002 → $60K in 2018 (+100% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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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.

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 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
$152,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $197,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$84
block $120 · below block
Assessment change
+33%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +30% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,128
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
5

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19143 median$197K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record48 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationEXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED
  7. L&I violationBOLT LOCKS
  8. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationPULL STATION SIGNS
  12. L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
  13. L&I violationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionCI INSP
  17. InspectionCI INSP
  18. L&I violationBATHROOM
  19. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  20. L&I violationSEATING AREA
  21. L&I violationSEATS
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  23. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  24. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. L&I violationEXIT SIGNS REQUIRED
  27. L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION
  28. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
  31. L&I violationHOOD CLEANING
  32. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  33. L&I violationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
  34. Deed / saleDeed / sale $60K
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. InspectionCI INSP
  39. L&I violationSIGN-UNSAFE
  40. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  41. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  42. Deed / saleDeed / sale $60K
  43. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  44. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  45. Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
  46. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  47. Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
  48. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

The paper trail

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $30K in 2002 → $60K in 2018 (+100% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2002 $30KTransfer
  2. 2004 $40KTransfer
  3. 2014 $60KTransfer
  4. 2017 L&I violationL&I
  5. 2018 18 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 7 failed, 4 passedL&I visit$60KTransfer
  6. 2019 Inspection passedL&I visit
  7. 2020 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  8. 2021 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 67 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-012089 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-29

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-012806 · Certified

    Expires 2026-05-13

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-011876 · Certified

    Expires 2025-04-27

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-004532 · Certified

    Expires 2023-04-06

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-051858 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-051858 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationEXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED

    Case CF-2021-051858 · Violation VI-2021-037875 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationBOLT LOCKS

    Case CF-2021-051858 · Violation VI-2021-037877 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2021-051858 · Violation VI-2021-037876 · COMPLIED

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

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-000861 · Certified

    Expires 2022-04-06

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-074369 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-074369 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationPULL STATION SIGNS

    Case CF-2020-074369 · Violation VI-2020-043643 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 724192 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

    Case 724192 · Violation 211990629 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER

    Case 724192 · Violation 211990628 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 724192 · 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.

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

    Case 655755 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 655755 · CLOSED

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

  20. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 649369 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 655755 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationSEATS

    Case 655755 · Violation 4916578 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationBATHROOM

    Case 655755 · Violation 4916579 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 655755 · Violation 4916580 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationSEATING AREA

    Case 655755 · Violation 4916577 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 654135 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 655235 · Violation 4813917 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 655235 · Violation 4813916 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  29. ViolationBATHROOM

    Case 654135 · Violation 4806384 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 654135 · Violation 4806386 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 654135 · Violation 4806385 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationSEATING AREA

    Case 654135 · Violation 4806382 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationSEATS

    Case 654135 · Violation 4806383 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 654135 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 655235 · CLOSED

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

  36. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 655235 · FAILED

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

  37. ViolationEXIT SIGNS REQUIRED

    Case 649369 · Violation 4775742 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTION

    Case 649369 · Violation 4775741 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 649369 · FAILED

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

  40. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

    License 775214 · Active

    RAINER 516 INC* · Expires 2027-05-01

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624739 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624209 · 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.

  43. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 624739 · Violation 4608870 · COMPLIED

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

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624739 · 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.

  45. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case 624209 · Violation 4604485 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationHOOD CLEANING

    Case 624209 · Violation 4604484 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 624209 · Violation 4604486 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION

    Case 624209 · Violation 4604487 · COMPLIED

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

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624209 · 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.

  50. Recorded transfer$60K transfer

    2018

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 579212 · 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.

  52. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 579212 · Violation 4279963 · COMPLIED

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

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 579212 · 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.

  54. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 496358 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  55. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 480680 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  56. ViolationSIGN-UNSAFE

    Case 496358 · Violation 3670132 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  57. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 496358 · FAILED

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

  58. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 480680 · FAILED

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

  59. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 480680 · Violation 3614334 · COMPLIED

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

  60. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 633033 · Closed

    RAINER 516 INC · Expires 2018-04-30

  61. Recorded transfer$60K transfer

    2014

  62. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 317983 · Inactive

    56 LYNA INC · Expires 2014-04-30

  63. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 205828 · Inactive

    416 DIAMOND INC · Expires 2005-04-30 · Inactive 2005-04-26

  64. Recorded transfer$40K transfer

    2004

  65. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 204906 · Inactive

    NEW DIAMOND PALACE INC · Expires 2003-04-30

  66. Recorded transfer$30K transfer

    2002

  67. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 201741 · Inactive

    DAN FRYE INC · Expires 2001-04-30

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.

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
2,346 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,445 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 416 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.

$197K
20%
6.875%
$900/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — 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

416 S 56th St sits on the 400 block of S 56th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 414 S 56th St  ·  418 S 56th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:05 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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