Property report

253 S 16th St

4 stories3,500 sqftCMX3built 1900

Property at a glanceApartment building

Gateway LP

2026 assessment
$1.1M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$970K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Center City West Approximate · based on ZIP 19102
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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 $970,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$970K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseGATEWAY LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationNEW STRUCTURE
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  9. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  10. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. PermitElectrical
  18. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. PermitPlumbing
  21. PermitMechanical
  22. PermitAlteration
  23. PermitElectrical
  24. PermitMajor alteration
  25. PermitAlteration
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. LicenseLA VIOLA INC (T/A BISTRO LA VIOLA RISTORANTE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  30. LicenseGATEWAY LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  31. LicenseHOFFMAN CRAIG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  32. LicenseLA VIOLA WEST INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  33. LicenseLA VIOLA INC (T/A BISTRO LA VIOLA RISTORANTE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  35. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  36. L&I violationSIDEWALK CAFÉ LO
  37. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  38. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  39. LicenseLA VIOLA: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  40. LicenseHOFFMAN CRAIG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$14,997/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,071,400 × 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 $970,100. 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 881547300
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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.”

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Property report

Commercial property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Gateway LP
$ / sq ft
$277 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Market West city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,500 sqft
Lot size
1,843 sqft
Stories
4
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX3

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Gateway LP · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $8.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 117 W 72nd St Ste 5w, New York NY, 10023 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

200 block of S 16th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 251 S 16th St  ·  255 S 16th St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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LA VIOLA WEST INCActive

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Nov 10, 2011 · Filed expiration Jun 30, 2027

LA VIOLAActive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2004 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 2027

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

GATEWAY LPInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 6, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2026

HOFFMAN CRAIGInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 21, 2004 · Terminal license date Mar 6, 2012

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 40 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventGATEWAY LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 556842 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  2. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2026-001224 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-14

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-114929 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationNEW STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2025-114929 · Violation VI-2025-082826 · Code A-301.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-114929 · FAILED

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

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-027636 · Certified

    Expires 2026-09-30

  7. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003505 · Certified

    Expires 2026-02-10

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-033675 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-15

  9. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2024-019890 · Certified

    Expires 2025-07-09

  10. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2023-021597 · Certified

    Expires 2024-10-10

  11. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-014356 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-16

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-010164 · Expired

    Temporary lightning for outside eateries as per 2017 nec

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 636191 · 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.

  14. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 636191 · Violation 4688787 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 636191 · 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 563819 · 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. PermitElectrical

    Permit 737222 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH AND FINISH WIRE OLD WORK FOR KITCHEN,WASHER,DRYER AND HVAC *NO SERVICE WORK*PER 2008 NEC (MIXED USE)CC DISTRICT

  18. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 563819 · Violation 4146835 · Code 9-3902 (2) · 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 563819 · 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. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 733235 · COMPLETED

    NEW WATER AND DRAINS FROM EXISTING; WATER CLOSET, LAVATORY, BATHTUB, WASHING MACHINE BOX TO NEW LAYOUT

  21. PermitMechanical

    Permit 731618 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HEAT PUMP WITH DUCTWORK. (MULTI-FAMILY) APPROVED BY PHC.

  22. PermitAlteration

    Permit 729457 · COMPLETED

    APARTMENT RENOVATION: RENOVATE KITCHEN, ADD WASHER DRYER AND HVAC.

  23. PermitElectrical

    Permit 664699 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE ALL EXISTING CEILING FIXTURES AND REINSTALL ALL NEW FIXTURES WITHIN CEILING WITH USE OF ALL PRE-EXISTING CIRCUITS PER 2008 NEC (MIXED USE)CC DISTRICT

  24. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 658103 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL I MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY HALLWAYS (COMMON AREA); WORK TO INCLUDE:REMOVE TRIM, LAMINATE WALLS AND CEILINGS W/ 5/8" TYPE 'X' DRYWALL, INSTALL NEW TRIM AND PAINT. (NO PARTITION WORK OR MODIFICATION ALLOWED ON THIS PERMIT APPLICATION.)

  25. PermitAlteration

    Permit 614980 · COMPLETED

    SASH REPLACEMENTS AND WINDOW REPLACEMENTS IN EXISTING OPENINGS AS PER APPROVED DRAWINGS APPROVED BY THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION(20 UNITS)

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 453785 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 453785 · Violation 3335728 · Code PM-307.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 453785 · FAILED

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

  29. License terminal eventLA VIOLA INC (T/A BISTRO LA VIOLA RISTORANTE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 539761 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  30. License issue eventGATEWAY LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 556842 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  31. License terminal eventHOFFMAN CRAIG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 218099 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  32. License issue eventLA VIOLA WEST INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 548529 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  33. License issue eventLA VIOLA INC (T/A BISTRO LA VIOLA RISTORANTE): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 539761 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  34. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 167167 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 167167 · Violation 1003026 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPEXCP

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.

  36. ViolationSIDEWALK CAFÉ LO

    Case 167167 · Violation 1003028 · Code 09-208.1/1 · COMPEXCP

  37. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 167167 · Violation 1003027 · Code LR-1 · COMPEXCP

  38. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 167167 · 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.

  39. License issue eventLA VIOLA: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 205653 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  40. License issue eventHOFFMAN CRAIG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 218099 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 9:37 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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