2026 taxable assessment $116,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $140,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
642 S 56th St
1,980 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925
Absentee individual · assessed $116K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $141K · sold 1×. On the 600 block of S 56th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$116,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $140,500
Last sale$20KRecorded 2006
Est. tax bill$1,629/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open10 historical across 5 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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.
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 8715726602026 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.
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 recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $20K in 2006. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025.
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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.
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.
The investment read
How this building has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$116,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $140,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$71
block $87 · below block
Appreciation
-6%
-1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +21% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$137K
-1%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,629
1.16% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-5693950.2%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$149K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$149K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$82K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$84K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$85K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$85K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$85K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$111K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$111K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$116K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$116K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$141K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $20KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2025-01-15Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-04-17RENEW LIC INDICATEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-10-16VIOL NONE FOUNDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-01-30CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-14VIOL BC MESSAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2009-10-14BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-11-18FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-11-18WINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-11-18NEW USEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-11-18INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-11-18OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR COA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-10-15BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-11-19L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-01-24L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 1998-05-02Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2001-06-07Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-04-17Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2014-06-16Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2024-11-20Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2025-10-15Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-04-20Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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 record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
- L&I violationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $20K in 2006. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025.
- 2006 $20KSold
- 2007 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2009 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
- 2024 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2025 Change of UsePermitInspection passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-011030 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-20
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-027187 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-15
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-121212 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-000077 · Issued
Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 0966012 · Active
STOP 4 CANDY SHOP INC · Expires 2026-11-19
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-121212 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093501 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE
Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093500 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093476 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093479 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093494 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 632360 · Inactive
SHU LIANG QIU · Expires 2023-04-30 · Inactive 2023-06-29
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 217845 · Violation 1496402 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 217845 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 191210 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 191210 · Violation 1465819 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 109190 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Case 191210 · Violation 1234136 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 191210 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND
Case 131333 · Violation 705619 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 131333 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 109190 · Violation 545613 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 109190 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$20K transfer
2006
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 207402 · Inactive
CHING LI · Expires 2011-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 205364 · Inactive
WEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT) · Expires 2002-04-30
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 202265 · Inactive
LIN SHAO RU · Expires 1999-04-30
What this record suggests
The City file documents 1 permit. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
1,980 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,184 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
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 642 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.
When this house last sold (2006) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.41% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
642 S 56th St sits on the 600 block of S 56th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 640 S 56th St · 644 S 56th St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:06 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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