2026 assessment
$199K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1500 S 16th St
1,850 sqftCMX1built 1925
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Elephant Investments LLC
2027 published assessment
$231K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of S 16th St
ZIP 19146
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
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 $231,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$167K 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$167K 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$200K 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$206K 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$208K 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$208K 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$208K 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$244K 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$244K 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$199K 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$199K 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$231K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $70KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $170KA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-12-24EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2013-12-24HCEU 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 · 2023-03-27RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2023-03-27PERIODIC 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2023-03-27L&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 · 2006-01-05BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-04-12BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-02-07HCEU 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 · 2024-03-26L&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 · 2026-04-23THE RODRIGUEZ COUSINS GROCERY & DELI INC: 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 · 2024-05-06Elephant Investments LLC: 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 · 2021-11-10RODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INC: 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 · 2026-01-08RODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2013-03-15XIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA): 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 · 2014-02-28XIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA): 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 · 2011-06-30ENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ): 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 · 2011-06-30HECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2021-06-29ENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 · 2004-04-17HECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES): 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 · 2003-01-27VAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET): 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 · 2004-04-30VAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-04-09Special Hazards 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 · 2025-05-07Special Hazards 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseTHE RODRIGUEZ COUSINS GROCERY & DELI INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseRODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- LicenseElephant Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseRODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $170K
- LicenseXIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseXIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseHECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseVAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseHECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseVAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,788/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $199,200 × 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 $231,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715506802026 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.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Elephant Investments LLC
$ / sq ft
$125
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
1,850 sqft
Lot size
1,037 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Elephant Investments LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $587K combined
• Tax bills mail to 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA, 19107
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1500 block of S 16th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1502 S 16th St · 1504 S 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.
THE RODRIGUEZ COUSINS GROCERY & DELI INCActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 23, 2026 · Filed expiration Apr 22, 2027
RODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INCInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 10, 2021 · Terminal license date Jan 8, 2026
ENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 30, 2011 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2021
HECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2011
VAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jan 27, 2003 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2004
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Elephant Investments LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date May 6, 2024 · Filed expiration May 5, 2027
XIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 15, 2013 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 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.
Inferred from public records · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28
Food and drink at this property
1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.
Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 28, 2026.
Open every source row 25 dated rows
- License issue eventTHE RODRIGUEZ COUSINS GROCERY & DELI INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 1005577 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventRODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 881239 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-012617 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-07
- License issue eventElephant Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 950754 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-011263 · Certified
Expires 2025-04-09
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-024509 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2023-024509 · Violation VI-2023-018713 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2023-024509 · Violation VI-2023-018712 · Code F-901.6.4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-024509 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventRODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ GROCERY STORE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 881239 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 537668 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$170K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventXIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 587103 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 414919 · 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.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
Case 414919 · Violation 3044801 · Code PM-302.2/2 · 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 414919 · 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 issue eventXIUE NUAN GAO (LIN HUI HUA): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 587103 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventENILDA JIMENEZ INC (JOSE A RODRIQUEZ): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 537668 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventHECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 208032 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 49530 · 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 49530 · 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.
- License terminal eventVAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 204403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventHECTOR CASTRO (CASTRO GROCERIES): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 208032 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventVAC A LU (T/A N&T MARKET): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 204403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$70K transfer
2003
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, 1:59 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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