House report

6257 Charles St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,472 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Entity-held · assessed $213K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $224K · sold 3×. On the 6200 block of Charles St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,977/year

2026 taxable assessment $212,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $223,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 between transfers

Record summary

$80K transfer in 2004; plumbing permit in 2011; $120K transfer in 2018 (+50% between recorded amounts).

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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 1950: 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’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1950: 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

6257 Charles St INC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $420K combined
• Tax bills mail to 358 Broome St Apt 19, New York NY, 10013 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$212,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $223,700 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$152
block $161 · below block
Assessment change
+82%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,977
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$125K$250KZIP 19135 median$224K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 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 record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. LicenseRental
  9. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  10. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K
  12. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  13. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  16. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  17. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  18. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  21. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  22. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  23. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. PermitPlumbing
  30. L&I violationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ
  31. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  32. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  33. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  34. LicenseRental
  35. InspectionL_CLIP
  36. Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
  37. Deed / saleDeed / sale $115K

The paper trail

$80K transfer in 2004; plumbing permit in 2011; $120K transfer in 2018 (+50% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2004 $80KTransfer$115KTransfer
  2. 2011 PlumbingPermit
  3. 2013 Inspection passedL&I visit
  4. 2018 $120KTransfer2 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2022 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2023 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2025 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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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 50 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-070473 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-070473 · Violation VI-2025-051361 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-070473 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-064524 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-064524 · Violation VI-2023-048563 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-064524 · Violation VI-2023-048564 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-064524 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-064524 · Violation VI-2023-048234 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-064524 · Violation VI-2023-048233 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-103659 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-103659 · Violation VI-2022-076412 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-103659 · FAILED

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

  13. LicenseRental

    License 791973 · Active

    6257 Charles St Inc · Expires 2026-10-15

  14. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 643216 · Violation 4734804 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 643216 · Violation 4734803 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  16. Recorded transfer$120K transfer

    2018

  17. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 602559 · Violation 4553224 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 602559 · Violation 4553223 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 602559 · Violation 4553222 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 541438 · Violation 3989823 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 541438 · Violation 3989820 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 541438 · Violation 3989821 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 541438 · Violation 3989822 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 500885 · Violation 3700187 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 500885 · Violation 3700186 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 500885 · Violation 3700188 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 483982 · Violation 3584086 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 483982 · Violation 3584087 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 483982 · Violation 3584088 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 476471 · Violation 3533025 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 476471 · Violation 3533026 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 468837 · Violation 3472732 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 468837 · Violation 3472733 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 408928 · Violation 2985074 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 408928 · Violation 2985073 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 272555 · PASSED

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

  37. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 284228 · Violation 2124012 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 284228 · Violation 2124011 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272555 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 272555 · 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.

  41. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 345493 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2" CAST IRON DRAIN TO KITCHEN SINK LINE, INSTALL 1 LAUNDRY TUB IN BASEMENT

  42. ViolationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ

    Case 272555 · Violation 2112729 · Code PM-602.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 272555 · Violation 2112726 · Code PM-405.3/8 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 272555 · Violation 2112727 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 272555 · Violation 2112728 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  46. LicenseRental

    License 451622 · Inactive

    Yuen Haiying, Yin · Expires 2019-02-28 · Inactive 2019-04-29

  47. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 27525 · CLOSED

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

  48. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 27525 · FAILED

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

  49. Recorded transfer$80K transfer

    2004

  50. Recorded transfer$115K transfer

    2004

What this record suggests

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

Flags: active rental license. 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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,472 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,786 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Garage
1 space
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.

Block context

6257 Charles St sits on the 6200 block of Charles 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, 9:43 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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