2026 taxable assessment $356,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,292,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
818 N 16th St
3 stories · 4,415 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 2020
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $1.3M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.3M · 4 licensed units · sold 2×. On the 800 block of N 16th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$1,250,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,292,900
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$4,986/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $17,498/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“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 1510244002026 OPA taxes $356,200 of $1,250,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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 recordNew construction
Record summary$50K transfer recorded in 2012; new construction appears in a 2015 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
View supporting records →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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,986/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $17,498/yr — $12,512/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
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
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.
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
$1,250,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,292,900 · built 2020
Price / sq ft
$293
block $278 · above block
Assessment change
+2095%
+32%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,986
0.4% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$59K 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$59K 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$59K 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$59K 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$59K 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2012Land record $50KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2015-10-06Zoning/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 ↗
- Permit · 2016-03-18FoundationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-06-01Zoning admin reviewThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-10-11New ConstructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-12-30New Construction or AdditionsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- License · 2024-03-08RentalA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2013-01-23Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2014-10-14Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 medianAssessmentLand buyAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record9 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseRental
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitZoning admin review
- PermitFoundation
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Land buyLand record $50K
The paper trail
New construction$50K transfer recorded in 2012; new construction appears in a 2015 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
- 2012 $50KLand transfer
- 2013 Appeal granted with conditionsZoning
- 2014 Appeal granted with conditionsZoning
- 2015 Zoning/usePermit
- 2016 FoundationPermit
- 2017 Zoning admin reviewPermit
- 2019 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 13 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseRental
License 946191 · Active
Helen Faggins-Jones · Expires 2027-03-07
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit 1038067 · Completed
INSTALL 4-1" WATER SERVICE & HOUSE DRAIN, CURB TRAP, FAI, AREA DRAIN PA20193611681 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 997278 · Completed
FOR MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING TO INCLUDE NEW REGISTERS/DIFFUERS, FURNACE WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 992081 · Completed
INSTALLING: NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT. NEW 300 AMP 3-PHASE SERVICE COMPLETE WITH NEW PANEL, NEW SWITCHES , OUTLETS, GFCI'S, LIGHT FIXTURES, TV LINES, PHONE LINES AS PER 2017 NEC.(CC DIST) INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit 986651 · Completed
INSTALL THE FOLLOWING: 5 TUBS, 10 LAVS, 9 WATER CLOSETS, 4 WASHERS, 4 KITCHEN SINKS, 2 SHOWERS. THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 972371 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, STANDPIPE AND 2" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT A FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 946613 · Completed
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR-STORY ATTACHED BUILDING WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND SECOND-FLOOR REAR DECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR-DWELLING UNITS). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13R MINIMUM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 771840 · COMPLETED
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF A/P NO 548608 (CAL NO 23571) TO REMOVE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ROOF DECK AND ADD GATE IN REAR FENCE. NO CHANGE TO HEIGHT/AREA/USE OF APPROVED STRUCTURE. A/P NO 548608 APPROVED FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A DECK ON THE 2ND FLOOR REAR AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR ACCESSED BY AN OPEN EXTERIOR STAIR (NO PILOT HOUSE) SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS).
- PermitFoundation
Permit 654008 · Completed
EXCAVATION AND FOUNDATION INSTALLATION AS PER PLANS. ALL PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION MEASURES & EQUIPMENT &/OR STREET CLOSURES TO BE IN-PLACE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY PERMITTED WORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 548608 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A DECK ON THE 2ND FLOOR REAR AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR ACCESSED BY AN OPEN EXTERIOR STAIR (NO PILOT HOUSE) SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS).
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 23571 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 548608 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A DECK ON THE 2ND FLOOR REAR AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR ACCESSED BY A SPIRAL STAIR. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS). SIZE AND LOCATI
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 19122 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 425958 · PERMIT FOR The NEW CONSTRUCTION of a 18' x 60'-10" FOUR STORY 3 FAMILY DWELLING, 46' High; accessory 13'-1" x 29'-2" ROOF-DECK, SET BACK 15'-3" from FRONT BUILDING LINE, W w / 7'-8" x 14'-2" x 8'-6" HIGH ACCESS STAIRWAY PENTHOUS
- Land recordLand record
2012
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,986/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$17,498/year — $12,512/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($1,250,000 assessed − $893,806 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,986/yr
full-assessment scenario: $1,250,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $17,498/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
3
Interior
4,415 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,440 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
CMX2.5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2014
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 818 N 16th 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 4 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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
818 N 16th St sits on the 800 block of N 16th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 816 N 16th St · 812 N 16th 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 11, 2026, 4:01 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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