House report

250 S 56th St

4 bd1 ba2 stories1,600 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$169K OPA value, not a listing price
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2023-107416

Unsafe structure case

IN VIOLATION

Opened Oct 16, 2023 · Latest inspection FAILED · Mar 18, 2026

  • Unsafe StructurePM15-108.1
  • Architect/Engineer ServicesA-304.1/1
  • Structural DeteriorationPM15-304.1(E)
  • Exterior WallsPM15-304.1(G)
  • Foundation DeficienciesPM15-304.1(F)

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

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$100K$200KZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$160K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationENCROACHING TREES
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  13. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. AppealBBS Unsafe
  21. InspectionL&I investigation
  22. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  23. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  24. L&I violationSTRUCTURAL DETERIORATION
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  26. L&I violationFOUNDATION DEFICIENCIES
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  30. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  31. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  32. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  33. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  34. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  35. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  36. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  37. InspectionL&I investigation
  38. PermitAlteration
  39. L&I violationTREE ID
  40. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Flags: 5 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · $3K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$966/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $69,000 × 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 $159,800. 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.

OPA 604215100
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$2,967.82 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,002.24 principal$287.93 interest$133.50 penalty$544.15 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2018-02-22last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $86,400 total assessment, $86,400 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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.

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,600 sqft livable area
Lot
1,280 sqft
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 Closed · Complete · 2024

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

Block context

200 block of S 56th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 248 S 56th St  ·  252 S 56th St

No business or residential license records

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

Verify with the City ↗
Open every source row 40 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-016416 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-018325 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-016416 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationENCROACHING TREES

    Case CF-2025-018325 · Violation VI-2025-013856 · Code PM-302.10 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-018325 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-016416 · Violation VI-2025-012558 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-016416 · Violation VI-2025-012560 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2025-016416 · Violation VI-2025-012559 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-016416 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-106373 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  20. AppealBBS Unsafe

    Appeal HA-2023-004750 · Closed · Complete

    see attached

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-107416 · Violation VI-2023-080576 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  23. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-107416 · Violation VI-2023-080577 · Code A-304.1/1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  24. ViolationSTRUCTURAL DETERIORATION

    Case CF-2023-107416 · Violation VI-2023-080578 · Code PM15-304.1(E) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  25. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2023-107416 · Violation VI-2023-080579 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  26. ViolationFOUNDATION DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2023-107416 · Violation VI-2023-080580 · Code PM15-304.1(F) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107416 · FAILED

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

  28. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079433 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

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

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079434 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSED

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

  30. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079435 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

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

  31. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079436 · Code PM15-302.7 · CLOSED

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

  32. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079437 · Code PM15-304.6 · CLOSED

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

  33. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079438 · Code PM15-304.13 · CLOSED

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

  34. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079439 · Code PM15-304.19V · CLOSED

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

  35. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079440 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSED

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

  36. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2023-106373 · Violation VI-2023-079441 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

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

  37. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-106373 · FAILED

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

  38. PermitAlteration

    Permit 431516 · COMPLETED

    EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACING THE FRONT PORCH ROOF AND WOOD FLOORING WITH CONCRETE. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  39. ViolationTREE ID

    Case 185948 · Violation 1165612 · Code PM-308.1/19 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  40. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 185948 · FAILED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 1:21 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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