House report

1685 N 56th St

3 stories1,596 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$106K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$125K$250KZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$110K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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.

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Every dated record59 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. AppealZoning board appeal
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationCRS REQUIRED
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  14. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionBP_BLDG
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  26. InspectionBP_BLDG
  27. PermitMajor alteration
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2K
  32. AppealRB_LIRB
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  36. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionBRU INSP
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  47. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  48. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  49. L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  52. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  53. L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED
  54. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  55. InspectionBRU INSP
  56. InspectionBRU INSP
  57. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  58. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  59. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,477/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $105,500 × 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 $109,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
1,596 sqft livable area
Lot
1,638 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Vacant city code 6
Vacant
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2020

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Carr Investment Propertie · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 5236 Oakland St, Philadelphia PA, 19124

Block context

1600 block of N 56th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1683 N 56th St  ·  1687 N 56th St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 59 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-029082 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 699041 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-029082 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  4. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-029082 · Violation VI-2022-023178 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-029082 · Violation VI-2022-023177 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-029082 · Violation VI-2022-023176 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  7. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 699041 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 38660 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 1000810 · PERMIT FOR USE TO THREE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING UNITS IN AN EXISTING THREE-STORY STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 699041 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 699041 · 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.

  11. ViolationCRS REQUIRED

    Case 699041 · Violation 211967470 · Code 9-3903 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case 699041 · Violation 211967469 · Code PM15-304.6 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 699041 · Violation 211967467 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 699041 · Violation 211967466 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 699041 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 640209 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 640209 · 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.

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 640209 · Violation 4761441 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 640209 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 594259 · 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.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 594259 · Violation 4386933 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 594259 · 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.

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 558885 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 193883 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  25. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 558885 · Violation 4108254 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 558885 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  27. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 706024 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR REPAIRING THE FRONT PORCH ROOF AND MAIN ROOF RAFTERS (UP TO 10%) LIKE IN-KIND TO RESOLVE CASE #193883. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #193883.

  28. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 193883 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 193883 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. Recorded transfer$10K transfer

    2015

  31. Recorded transfer$2K transfer

    2013

  32. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 19250 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 344669 · ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUESTED TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 344669 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 344669 · 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.

  35. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 344669 · Violation 2623763 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  36. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 344669 · Violation 2623764 · Code PM-306.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 317324 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 344669 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 317324 · 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.

  40. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 317324 · Violation 2398430 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 317324 · 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.

  42. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 139277 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 235326 · 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.

  44. ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE

    Case 247565 · Violation 1786102 · Code PM-307.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 247565 · 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.

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 247565 · 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.

  47. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 235326 · Violation 1684363 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  48. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 235326 · Violation 1684364 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  49. ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE

    Case 235326 · Violation 1684362 · Code PM-307.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 235326 · 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.

  51. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 193883 · Violation 3654293 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  52. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 193883 · Violation 3654294 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  53. ViolationF/C DETERIORATED

    Case 193883 · Violation 3654296 · Code PM-307.1/5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  54. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 193883 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  55. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 139277 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  56. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 139277 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  57. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 139277 · Violation 1256492 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  58. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 139277 · Violation 1256491 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  59. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 139277 · Violation 1256490 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 1:06 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: 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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