Mixed-use property report

642 S 56th St

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1,980 sqftCMX2built 1925

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$116K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$141K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2026-085450

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jul 13, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jul 13, 2026

  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4
  • Unapproved ConditionsF-604.6
  • Extension CordsF-604.5
  • Permz- Or Remove AdvertisingA-301.1/66
  • Means Of Egress Door Operation & LocksF-1104.26

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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 $140,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$100K$200K$141K1998200320082013201820232027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record38 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. L&I violationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
  3. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  4. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  5. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  6. L&I violationPERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISING
  7. L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitChange of Use
  13. LicenseSTOP 4 CANDY SHOP INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationNEW USE
  16. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
  17. L&I violationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE
  18. L&I violationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
  19. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  20. LicenseSHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  21. LicenseSHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  22. LicenseCHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  23. L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
  24. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  25. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  26. L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
  27. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  28. L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
  29. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  30. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  33. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  34. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  35. LicenseCHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  36. LicenseWEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  37. LicenseWEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  38. LicenseLIN SHAO RU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

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$1,629/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $116,400 × 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 $140,500. 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 871572660
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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.

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Property report

Mixed-use property

Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

6 open violations

What it is
Mixed-use Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$71 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
56th and Cedar city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,980 sqft
Lot size
1,184 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

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

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Next door: 640 S 56th St  ·  644 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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STOP 4 CANDY SHOP INCActive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Nov 20, 2024 · Filed expiration Nov 19, 2026

SHU LIANG QIUInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 16, 2014 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2023

CHING LIInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

WEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT)Inactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 7, 2001 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2002

LIN SHAO RUInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date May 2, 1998 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 1999

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 38 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-019983 · Certified

    Expires 2027-07-15

  2. ViolationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2026-085450 · Violation VI-2026-052903 · Code F-103.2 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2026-085450 · Violation VI-2026-052904 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

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

  4. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2026-085450 · Violation VI-2026-052905 · Code F-604.6 · OPEN

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

  5. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2026-085450 · Violation VI-2026-052906 · Code F-604.5 · OPEN

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

  6. ViolationPERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISING

    Case CF-2026-085450 · Violation VI-2026-052907 · Code A-301.1/66 · OPEN

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

  7. ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS

    Case CF-2026-085450 · Violation VI-2026-052908 · Code F-1104.26 · OPEN

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-085450 · FAILED

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

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-011030 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-20

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-027187 · Certified

    Expires 2026-10-15

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-121212 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2025-000077 · Issued

    Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries

  13. License issue eventSTOP 4 CANDY SHOP INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 0966012 · Active

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-121212 · FAILED

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

  15. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093476 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

    Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093494 · Code A-701.1/1 · CLOSED

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

  17. ViolationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE

    Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093500 · Code 14-904(1)(I)(.1) · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

    Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093501 · Code 6-301(4)(A)(.2) · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2024-121212 · Violation VI-2024-093479 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED

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

  20. License terminal eventSHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 632360 · Inactive

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

  21. License issue eventSHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 632360 · Inactive

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

  22. License terminal eventCHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 207402 · Inactive

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

  23. ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE

    Case 217845 · Violation 1496402 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 217845 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 191210 · PASSED

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

  26. ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE

    Case 191210 · Violation 1465819 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 109190 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  28. ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT

    Case 191210 · Violation 1234136 · Code 19-2602.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 191210 · 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.

  30. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 131333 · Violation 705619 · Code A-000.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 131333 · PASSED

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

  32. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 109190 · Violation 545613 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 109190 · 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.

  34. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2006

  35. License issue eventCHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 207402 · Inactive

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

  36. License terminal eventWEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 205364 · Inactive

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

  37. License issue eventWEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 205364 · Inactive

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

  38. License issue eventLIN SHAO RU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 202265 · Inactive

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

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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