Land report

540 S 56th St

Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$42K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$19K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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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 $19,100. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentTeardownL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record66 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  11. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  14. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  15. LicenseLANDSWORTHY LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. PermitDemolition
  25. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 3
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 2
  28. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  32. LicenseLANDSWORTHY LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  33. L&I violationDANGEROUS STRUCTURE/PREMISES
  34. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  37. LicenseBCS EXPANSION TEAM LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  38. TeardownDemolished
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  43. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  44. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  45. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  46. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  47. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  48. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. LicenseBCS EXPANSION TEAM LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  51. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  54. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  55. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  56. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  57. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  58. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 5
  59. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12
  60. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  61. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  62. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  63. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  64. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  65. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  66. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

Verify the public record

$589/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $42,100 × 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 $19,100. 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 463219400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$1,693.69 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.

$961.05 principal$135.94 interest$63.99 penalty$532.71 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2018-03-13last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $20,400 total assessment, $20,400 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.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

$2K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot

What it is
Vacant lot Row 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Lot size
1,072 sqft
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

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

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Next door: 538 S 56th St  ·  536 S 56th 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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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.

LANDSWORTHY LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 30, 2018 · Terminal license date Jun 28, 2019

BCS EXPANSION TEAM LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Nov 15, 2016 · Terminal license date Jan 13, 2018

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 59 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-111010 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-111010 · Violation VI-2022-082653 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2022-111010 · Violation VI-2022-082654 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-111010 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-103384 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-103384 · Violation VI-2021-074472 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-103384 · Violation VI-2021-074471 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-103384 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-029562 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-029562 · Violation VI-2021-022358 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-029562 · Violation VI-2021-022359 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-029562 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 721419 · Violation 5289463 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 721419 · Violation 5289464 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. License terminal eventLANDSWORTHY LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 774817 · Inactive

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 659331 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 472596 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. PermitDemolition

    Permit 929466 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMO OF A VACANT SFD AS PART OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS DEMOLITION PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SPECS:STUCCO 538 S 56TH ST. SUPPORT PORCH ROOF OF 538 S 56TH ST IF DEEMED NECESSARY. REPLACE FRONT SIDEWALK. ADD 40' OF 6' CHAIN LINK FENCE ALONG CEDAR ST. YARDS.

  19. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case 659331 · Violation 4866272 · Code PM15-110.1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 3

    Case 659331 · Violation 4866275 · Code PM15-304.1C · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 2

    Case 659331 · Violation 4866273 · Code PM15-304.1B · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 659331 · Violation 4866271 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  26. License issue eventLANDSWORTHY LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 774817 · Inactive

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

  27. ViolationDANGEROUS STRUCTURE/PREMISES

    Case 629254 · Violation 4643555 · Code PM15-108.1.5 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 629254 · Violation 4643554 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  29. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 629254 · FAILED

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

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 629254 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. License terminal eventBCS EXPANSION TEAM LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 719974 · Inactive

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 594653 · 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.

  33. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 594653 · Violation 4389369 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 594653 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 517908 · Violation 4820295 · Code PM15-304.1I · CLOSEDCASE

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

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  37. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 573682 · Violation 4232614 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  38. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 573682 · Violation 4232613 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  40. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 573682 · FAILED

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

  41. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 573682 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 560899 · 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.

  43. License issue eventBCS EXPANSION TEAM LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 719974 · Inactive

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

  44. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 560899 · Violation 4123273 · Code 9-3905 · 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 560899 · 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. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  47. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  48. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 520040 · Violation 3843212 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 520040 · Violation 3843213 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 517908 · Violation 4820291 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  51. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 5

    Case 517908 · Violation 4820292 · Code PM15-304.1E · CLOSEDCASE

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

  52. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12

    Case 517908 · Violation 4820294 · Code PM15-304.1L · CLOSEDCASE

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

  53. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 517908 · FAILED

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

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 473893 · 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.

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

    Case 473893 · Violation 3514759 · 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.

  56. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 473893 · Violation 3514760 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  57. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 473893 · 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.

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

    Case 472596 · Violation 3626841 · 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.

  59. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 472596 · Violation 3626842 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

    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 24, 2026, 12:05 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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