Apartment building report
124-26 S 56th St
Research this property with Analyst →6,480 sqftRM1built 1920
Arch Vii-Lih Walnut Assoc
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $131,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$135K 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$135K 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$126K 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$126K 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$126K 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$126K 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$126K 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$126K 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$126K 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$131K 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$131K 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$131K 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 · 2011Deed / sale $1.4MA 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 · 2011-12-01Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2012-03-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-03-29PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2012-05-04ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. 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 · 2008-06-07WALL FRACTUREDA 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 · 2008-06-07CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-09-28COULD NOT ENTERA 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 · 2009-09-28HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-01-09FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIREDA 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 · 2023-01-09L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-02-13PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2023-02-13SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONSA 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 · 2023-02-13MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATIONA 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 · 2023-02-13L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-07-09FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIREDA 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 · 2024-07-09L&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 · 2010-03-02HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-03-24CSUINITIALA 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 · 2011-11-17CSUINITIALA 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 · 2023-04-21L&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 · 2023-05-01L&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 · 2023-06-12L&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 · 2023-09-12L&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 · 2024-09-09L&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 · 2024-09-09L&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 · 2024-09-09L&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 · 2013-01-03ARCH VII - LIH WALNUT ASSOCIATES, LL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2008-09-121260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2013-02-281260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 · 2005-06-02LIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2012-12-22LIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 · 2004-05-20LIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2009-06-05LIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
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.
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
- L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- License1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseARCH VII - LIH WALNUT ASSOCIATES, LL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- License1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,839/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $131,400 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $131,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8866138052026 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.”
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Arch Vii-Lih Walnut Assoc · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $723K combined
• Tax bills mail to 2042-48 Arch St, Philadelphia PA, 19103
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
100 block of S 56th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 128-30 S 56th St · 116-22 S 56th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 30, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 3, 2013 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 12, 2008 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2013
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 2, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Rental · Initial issue date May 20, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 5, 2009
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 34 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-011940 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-001968 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-072531 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
Case CF-2024-072531 · Violation VI-2024-056390 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.10.R · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-072531 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-001968 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-001968 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-011940 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-001968 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2023-011940 · Violation VI-2023-009424 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
Case CF-2023-011940 · Violation VI-2023-009425 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATION
Case CF-2023-011940 · Violation VI-2023-009426 · Code F-907.4.2.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-011940 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
Case CF-2023-001968 · Violation VI-2023-001494 · Code F-1104.16.5.1.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-001968 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License terminal event1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 456279 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventARCH VII - LIH WALNUT ASSOCIATES, LL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 581021 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 318962 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 389900 · COMPLETED
MULTI FAM-RENO IF EXISTING BLDG TO 6APTS TO INCL:UTILIZE THE EXISTING METER CTR,NEW APT PANELS/FEEDERS,WIRING OF 6 APTS W /LIGHTING,RECEPTS,SW,APPLIANCE CIRCUITS,TELE & TV OUTLETS.COMMON AREA TO INCLUDE HOUSE PANEL/FEEDER,LIGHTING,RECEPTS,HVAC LINES,FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND INTERCOM AS PER 2008 NEC AND NFPA72
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 387754 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT (PLUMBING) - SANITARY DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, WATER SUPPLY PIPING AND HOT WATER HEATERS REPLACED THROUGHOUT - AMENDED ON 03/28/2012 TO SHOW THE CORRECT FEES
- PermitMechanical
Permit 387953 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR (6) FAMILY DWELLING IN BUILDING 124 - 126 AS PER PLANS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 372740 · COMPLETED
RENOVATED INTERIOR LAYOUTS WITH NEW DRYWALL, CEILINGS, HVAC, KITCHEN AND BATHS. NEW VINYL WINDOWS. NEW HC RAMP, NEW BUILDING ENVELOPE, INSULATION, NEW ROOF, ROOF CURB AND ROOFTOP UNIT FOR ALTERATION OF MULTI FAMILY DWELLING. FACADE RESTORATION/REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN OCCUP. CLASSIFICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH AP370943
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 163783 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 163783 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer
2011
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 216148 · 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.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 216148 · Violation 1480644 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 216148 · 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.
- License terminal eventLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 217977 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue event1260 HOUSING DEV CORP (ATTN: ROBERT KWAIT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 456279 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationWALL FRACTURED
Case 163783 · Violation 2018076 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 163783 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L P (PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 318962 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventLIH CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 217977 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 30, 2026, 9:47 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: unavailable. “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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