Mixed-use property report
642 S 56th St
Research this property with Analyst →1,980 sqftCMX2built 1925
Individual owner on record
5 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Notice Of Violation
- Periodic Testing
F-901.6.4 - Unapproved Conditions
F-604.6 - Extension Cords
F-604.5 - Permz- Or Remove Advertising
A-301.1/66 - Means Of Egress Door Operation & Locks
F-1104.26
OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$149K 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$149K 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$82K 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$84K 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$85K 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$85K 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$85K 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$111K 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$111K 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$116K 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$116K 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$141K 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 · 2006Deed / sale $20KA 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 · 2025-01-15Change of 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-04-17RENEW LIC INDICATEDA 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 · 2007-04-17BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-10-16VIOL NONE FOUNDA 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 · 2009-01-30CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCTA 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 · 2009-01-30BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-03-11VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2009-10-14VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2009-10-14BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-11-18NEW USEA 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 · 2024-11-18OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR COA 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 · 2024-11-18WINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGEA 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 · 2024-11-18FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSEA 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 · 2024-11-18INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2026-07-13FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSA 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 · 2026-07-13PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2026-07-13UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2026-07-13EXTENSION CORDSA 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 · 2026-07-13PERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISINGA 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 · 2026-07-13MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKSA 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 · 2026-07-13L&I investigationA 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 · 2007-10-15BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-02-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-09-14BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-11-19L&I investigationA 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 · 2025-01-24L&I investigationA 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 · 2024-11-20STOP 4 CANDY SHOP INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location 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 · 2014-06-16SHU LIANG QIU: 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 · 2023-06-29SHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2004-04-17CHING LI: 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 · 2012-12-22CHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 2001-06-07WEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): 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 · 2002-04-30WEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving 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 · 1998-05-02LIN SHAO RU: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-10-15Fire 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 · 2026-04-20Fire 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 · 2026-07-15Fire 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 ↗
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.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
- L&I violationPERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISING
- L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseSTOP 4 CANDY SHOP INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
- L&I violationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE
- L&I violationFOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- LicenseSHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseSHU LIANG QIU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseCHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
- LicenseCHING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseWEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseWEN QING CHEN (HUANG CHNG CHINESE RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseLIN SHAO RU: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$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.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715726602026 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.”
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
Block context
600 block of S 56th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 640 S 56th St · 644 S 56th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Nov 20, 2024 · Filed expiration Nov 19, 2026
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 16, 2014 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2023
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 7, 2001 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2002
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
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-019983 · Certified
Expires 2027-07-15
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-085450 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-011030 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-20
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-027187 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-15
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-121212 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-000077 · Issued
Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries
- 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.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-121212 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recorded transfer$20K transfer
2006
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
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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