2026 assessment
$595K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1432 N 16th St
16,500 sqftRM2
Property at a glancePlace of worship
The African Methodist & Episcopal Union Church
2027 published assessment
$595K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1400 block of N 16th St
ZIP 19121
Neighborhood area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
Approximate · based on ZIP 19121
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Open City history ↗5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case 726625
IN VIOLATIONNotice Of Violation
- Emergency Lighting Tested
FC-13-604.1 - Fire Suppression Certification
FC-13-915.1A - Obtain Lic Indicated (Obtain The License Identified In The Notice)
LO-1 - Exit Doors Self Closing/Latchi
FC-13-100825 - Exit Sign Illumination
FC-13-1007.2
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
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 $595,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$558K 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$558K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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$595K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-03-05UseThis 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 · 2012-06-04AlterationThis 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 · 2012-07-24AdministrativeThis 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 · 2021-06-09Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-03-09FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2020-03-09EMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTEDA 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 · 2020-03-09FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATIONA 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 · 2020-03-09OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-03-09PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-03-09EXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHIA 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 · 2020-03-09EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2020-03-09FIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907A 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 · 2020-03-09HCEU 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 · 2021-09-10FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2021-09-10FIRE ALARM INOPERABLEA 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 · 2021-09-10L&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 · 2021-09-10L&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 · 2020-03-10HCEU 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 · 2021-05-19L&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 · 2021-06-24L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2021-09-13L&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 ↗
- License · 2013-03-01SHARON POLK COOPER: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2014-04-30SHARON POLK COOPER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 · 2012-01-31Zoning 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 · 2016-05-10Zoning 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM INOPERABLE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTED
- L&I violationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
- L&I violationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseSHARON POLK COOPER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- LicenseSHARON POLK COOPER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitAlteration
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
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Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $595,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 7722610002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.”
Property report
Not a house
Place of worship. OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges.
8 open violations
What it is
Place of worship
Hse Worship All 2 Sty Mas
Owner
The African Methodist & Episcopal Union Church
Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$36
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
16,500 sqft
Lot size
7,904 sqft
Zoning
RM2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
The African Methodist & Episcopal Union Church · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $919K combined
• Tax bills mail to 1614 W Jefferson St, Philadelphia PA, 19121
Block context
1400 block of N 16th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1400-30 N 16th St · 1401-41 N 16th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
SHARON POLK COOPERClosed
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 1, 2013 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2014
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 25 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-087807 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case CF-2021-087807 · Violation VI-2021-063213 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM INOPERABLE
Case CF-2021-087807 · Violation VI-2021-063212 · Code FC-13-901.7(A) · 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-2021-087807 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 726625 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 726625 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-005814 · Completed
To Repair the fire alarm devices--one for one: 2 pull stations, 2 smoke detectors, 3 Horn strokes, & 2 batteries as per nfpa 72
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 726625 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 726625 · 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.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case 726625 · Violation 211995699 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTED
Case 726625 · Violation 211995107 · Code FC-13-604.1 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
Case 726625 · Violation 211995108 · Code FC-13-915.1A · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 726625 · Violation 211995109 · Code LO-1 · OPEN
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 726625 · Violation 211995110 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI
Case 726625 · Violation 211995112 · Code FC-13-100825 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case 726625 · Violation 211995115 · Code FC-13-1007.2 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
Case 726625 · Violation 211995116 · Code FC-13-907.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR 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 726625 · 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.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 27196 · OPEN · HELD/INFO
Related permit 667549 · PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF DAYCARE CENTER TO INCLUDE TODDLERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP (DAYCARE NOT OWN AND OPERATED BY THE CHURCH) FROM PORTION OF 2ND FLOOR TO BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING CHUR
- License terminal eventSHARON POLK COOPER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 585672 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSHARON POLK COOPER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 585672 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 400022 · COMPLETED
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM / SUMMER CAMP (DAY CARE) IN THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE; NO ALTERATIONS THIS PERMIT.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 408874 · COMPLETED
PATCH LEAK IN ROOF AROUND CEILING FANS.INSTALL NEW FACADE BOARD IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, PLASTER AND PAINT INTERIOR WALLS. CALL INSPECTOR FOR INITIAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.
- PermitUse
Permit 347880 · COMPLETED
ADDING THE USE OF A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN THE SAME SPACE AS CHURCH.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 16152 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 347880 · APPLICATION FOR: FOR A SUMMER CAMP/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD, NOT RUN BY THE CHURCH, ON A PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR, IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED HOUSE OF WORSHIP IN AN EXISTING TWO STORY S
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 26, 2026, 11:06 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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