Multi-family report
1940 S 16th St
4 bd4 ba1,431 sqftRM1built 1920
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building 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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$83K 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$83K 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$83K 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$123K 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$132K 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$132K 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$132K 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$340K 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$340K 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$390K 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$390K 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$462K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $165KA 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 · 2018-08-16Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-09-18Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2018-10-12AdministrativeThis 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 · 2018-12-10Zoning admin reviewThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2018-12-13MechanicalThis 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 · 2018-12-21PlumbingThis 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 · 2019-01-15ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2024-03-11Kristin Tomasco: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2018-07-11Zoning 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 ↗
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- LicenseKristin Tomasco: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitZoning admin review
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $165K
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$2,223/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $158,812 × 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 $462,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 4811975002026 OPA taxes $158,812 of $389,600 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$158,812 taxable basis
$389,600 scenario basis
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($389,600 assessed − $230,788 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,223/year
Full-assessment scenario: $389,600 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,454/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1900 block of S 16th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1938 S 16th St · 1942 S 16th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 11, 2024 · Filed expiration Mar 10, 2027
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.
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- License issue eventKristin Tomasco: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 946347 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 941588 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE REWIRE FOR 2 FAMILY INCLUDES 200A SERVICE WITH 3 METER SOCKETS AS PER NEC 2007
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 937208 · COMPLETED
INSTALL CURB TRAP,FAI,MAIN DRAIN,WASTE AND WATER LINES FOR 20WATER CLOSETS,2-LAVS,2-TUBS,2-KITCHEN SINKS AND 2-WATER HEATERS-PA1#20183540464-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 934971 · COMPLETED
INSTALL TWO 90% 40K BTU FURNACE AND 2 TWO TON CONDENSERS AND ACOIL WITH RELATED DUCT WORK,ONE SYSTEM LOCATED ON 3RD FL CONDENSER IS ON 3RD FL ROOF,AND ONE SYSTEM IN THE BASEMENT WITH CONDENSER IN THE BACKYARD
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 927422 · ABANDONED
REMOVE & REPLACE THE EXISTING FRONT WALL TWO STORY BRICK FACADE, DOOR & WINDOWS.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 913961 · COMPLETED
AMENDED PERMIT #859666. TO DOCUMENT THE LOWERING OF THE BASEMENT AN ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES PER SUBMITTED PLANS.VERIFY WITH INSPECTOR BY DIGGING TEST AREA THAT ADDITIONAL LOWERING OF BASEMENT WILL NOT EXPOSE BOTTOM OF FOUNDATION WALLS. NO UNDERPINNING ALLOWED ON THIS APPLICATION.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 859666 · Completed
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING TWO STORY MULTI FAMILY DWELLING UNIT TO INCLUDE NEW THIRD FLOOR ADDITION.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 859664 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A THIRD STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.(NO BEDROOM OR LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWED IN BASEMENT PER VARIANCE PROVISO)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 33656 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 859664 · PERMIT FOR ERECTION OF A THIRD STORY ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- Recorded transfer$165K transfer
2018
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 23, 2026, 2:03 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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