2026 assessment
$1.4M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
516 Cypress St
4 bd3 stories2,475 sqftRSA5built 2015
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19106 area
Old City · Society Hill
500 block of Cypress St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.2M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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 · 2015Deed / sale $1.4MA 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 · 2013-04-12Zoning/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 · 2014-04-28New constructionThis 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 · 2014-05-05SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2014-05-15Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2014-09-05PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-10-29MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-12-18New ConstructionThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-10-23PERMB- NO NEED BUT MUST COMPLYA 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 · 2014-10-23SWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICEA 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 · 2014-10-23BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-08-06WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 · 2014-10-24BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2013-02-13Zoning 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2013-06-26Zoning 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19106 (Old City · Society Hill) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- NO NEED BUT MUST COMPLY
- L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$17,959/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,283,000 × 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 $1,383,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0511567002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.
Bedrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,475 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,200 sqft
Heat
Heat pump
city code D
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
CLOSED · Denied · 2013
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
500 block of Cypress St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 514 Cypress St · 518-20 Cypress 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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
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 15 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer
2015
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 580561 · Completed
UNGROUN 200A SVC, 50-RECESS LGTS, 40-SWITCHES, 7-GFCI, 7-SMOKES & 2-CARBON DETECTOR 5-TV & 5-PHONE JACKS AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD) CC DISTRICT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 570813 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK(SFD)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 458064 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMB- NO NEED BUT MUST COMPLY
Case 458064 · Violation 3369455 · Code A-301.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
Case 458064 · Violation 3369456 · Code A-504.1/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 458064 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 559982 · COMPLETED
INSTALL SOIL & WASTE PIPES, HOT & COLD WATER LINES 3 WC,3 LAVS, 2 BATH TUB, 2 SHOWER,1 KITCHEN AND 1 LAUNDRY TUB AND EXTERIOR PLUMBING -PA1 CALL#2014-2460012 "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"
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 515377 · Violation 3284748 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 527726 · COMPLETED
UNDERPINNING FOR A THREE (3) 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ERIC POULSON IS DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 528066 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A THREE STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A WATER METER ASSEMBLY. FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 515377 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH CELLAR, ROOF TOP DECK WITH ENCLOSED STAIR ACCESS TOWER FROM 3RD FLOOR TO ROOF LEVEL AS PER SEALED SUBMITTED PLANS. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PERMITS. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 20432 · CLOSED · Denied
Related permit 455038 · YOU HAVE FILED AN APPEAL AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ZONING USE PERMIT #455038. YOU STATE THE REASON FOR THE APPEAL IS THAT THE PERMIT WAS ISSUED BASED ON A MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS REGARDING TH
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 455038 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (3) STORY SFD WITH CELLAR, ROOF TOP DECK(3RD FLOOR ROOF TOP DECK) WITH ENCLOSED STAIR ACCESS TOWER.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 19602 · CLOSED · Denied
Related permit 441644 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (NTE 35' HIGH) WITH A CELLAR, ROOF DECKS AND AN INTERIOR GARAGE WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE (9' X 18') FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN T
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 27, 2026, 6:50 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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