Multi-family report
625 S 16th St
3 stories3,060 sqftCMX1built 1915
Entity-held
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$385K 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$385K 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$385K 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$800K 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$782K 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$782K 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$782K 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$935K 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$935K 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2013-09-03UseThis 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 · 2013-10-11DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2013-11-05ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2013-11-12Major 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 · 2013-12-02MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-01-07Zoning/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 · 2014-01-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2023-01-19Addition 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 · 2023-02-10AlterationsThis 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 · 2023-05-30Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-11-04PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-11-01PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 · 2013-11-01BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2013-12-12BP_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 ↗
- License · 2024-04-29SOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Sidewalk Cafe business license 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 ↗
- License · 2026-06-27SOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactiveA 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 ↗
- License · 2023-10-10SOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
- License · 2014-02-20AVERY GOLDMAN (THE BAKER'S JAR LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
- License · 2018-04-30AVERY GOLDMAN (THE BAKER'S JAR LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 ↗
- License · 2004-11-04JBCB PROPERTIES LLC: 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 ↗
- License · 2022-04-29JBCB PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
- License · 2001-05-03KOBLENZER GRAHAM: 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22KOBLENZER GRAHAM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-01-03Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-01-16Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-12-22Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
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- LicenseSOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseSOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
- LicenseSOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseJBCB PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseAVERY GOLDMAN (THE BAKER'S JAR LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- LicenseAVERY GOLDMAN (THE BAKER'S JAR LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitDemolition
- PermitUse
- LicenseKOBLENZER GRAHAM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJBCB PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseKOBLENZER GRAHAM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$14,867/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,062,100 × 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 $1,073,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3012935002026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Jbcb Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 14 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $6.1M combined
• Tax bills mail to 105 Jessup Rd, Deptford NJ, 08086 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
600 block of S 16th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 623 S 16th St · 621 S 16th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Apr 29, 2024 · Terminal license date Jun 27, 2026
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Oct 10, 2023 · Filed expiration Oct 9, 2026
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Feb 20, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2018
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Rental · Initial issue date Nov 4, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2022
Rental · Initial issue date May 3, 2001 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 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 26 dated rows
- License terminal eventSOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Sidewalk Cafe business license marked inactive
License 950187 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-000495 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-22
- License issue eventSOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
License 950187 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSOO LEE (Seaforest Bakeshop LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 935234 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2023-003726 · Completed
INSTALL A 500 AMP SERVICE, (5) GANG METER BANK, (1) 200 AMP PANEL & FEEDER, REFEED (3) EXISTING 100 AMP PANELS. INSTALL WIRING THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR & BASEMENT. INSTALL LIGHTS NORMAL & EMERGENCY, SWITCHES, SENSORS, & RECEPTACLES. PROVIDE POWER FOR THE MECHANICAL, HVAC, & KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 NEC. ** NO FIRE ALARM WORK ON THIS PERMIT.**
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2023-001927 · Completed
Drains and water lines for 1 compartment sink, 1 toilet, 1 lav sink,2 floor sink drain, 1 mop sink. No food prep
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2022-006542 · Completed
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION TO THE EXISTING BAKERY STORE ON THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-021692 · Certified
Expires 2024-01-16
- License terminal eventJBCB PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 271403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-007342 · Certified
Expires 2023-01-03
- License terminal eventAVERY GOLDMAN (THE BAKER'S JAR LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 618516 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventAVERY GOLDMAN (THE BAKER'S JAR LLC): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 618516 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 512429 · COMPLETED
GREASE TRAP,LAV,WATER CLOSET,MOP SINK,PREP SINK,DISHWASHER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (BAKERY)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 506430 · COMPLETED
HANGING SIGN
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 409697 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 507555 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 70% BTU,GOODMAN GAS FIRED HOT AIR 3-TONS,PIPES & WIRING.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 499995 · COMPLETED
LIMITED TO GENERAL UPGRADES TO FINISHES FOR 1ST FLOOR BAKERY, REMOVE EXISTING PARTITIONS(SEE DEMO PERMIT) FOR INSTALLATION OF CABINETRY, FURNISHINGS FOR BAKERY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS INCLUDE RECONFIGURE KNEE WALL, BUILD SOFFITS FOR MECHANICAL, SHEETROCK SOFFITS AND FINISH, MISCELLANEOUS MOULDING, TRIM, INSTALL HARDWOOD FLOORING, INSTALL CABINETRY AND COUNTER, PAINT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM OF BUILDING, - ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC AND SUPPRESSION. EXISTING USES- NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, EXISTING CO ON RECORD TO BE UPDATED THIS PERMIT. MUST MAINTAIN 1 HOUR SEPARATION BETWEEN USES AND FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS. COMPLY ISSUED VIOLATION
- PermitElectrical
Permit 504262 · COMPLETED
INSTALL WIRING CONV RECPTS 3-WORKSTATIONS, REL EXIST WALL OUTLETS, ADD WALL OUTLETS, REL EXIST SW & ADD AS NECESSARY, INSTALL CKT REFRIG, DW, DISPOSAL, GAS OVENS & DISP CASE & LIGHTING (BAKERY) AS PER NEC 2008
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 409697 · Violation 2992142 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 499998 · Violation 2992131 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 409697 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 499998 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO OF NON LOAD BEARING WALLS
- PermitUse
Permit 492470 · COMPLETED
USE BAKERY ON FIRST FLOOR FRONT
- License terminal eventKOBLENZER GRAHAM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 248413 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJBCB PROPERTIES LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 271403 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventKOBLENZER GRAHAM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 248413 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 25, 2026, 4:30 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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