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Property Report

253 S 16TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19102

94.2/100

This property at 253 S 16TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19102 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 16 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$970,100
Year Built1900
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerGateway Lp
NeighborhoodRittenhouse

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

253 S 16th St is a 1900-built multi family in the Rittenhouse section of 19102, last assessed at $970,100. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 16 times, most recently selling for $6,500,000 in 2011. All 7 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Gateway Lp, a partnership with a portfolio of 5 Philadelphia properties. With 5 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
257 S 16th St1926Multi Family$11,270,800C
260 S 16th St1860Apartments > 4 Units$3,095,500A
264 S 16th St1920Multi Family$2,410,000A
262 S 16th St2020Single Family$1,678,800A
262 S 16th St2020Single Family$1,618,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-11-25Inspection
  2. 2025-11-25Violation resolved — A-301.1/1
  3. 2025-11-25Complaint closed
  4. 2025-10-18Violation opened — A-301.1/1
  5. 2025-10-18Inspection
  6. 2025-10-15Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits
  7. 2023-01-27Transferred
  8. 2023-01-13Transferred
  9. 2022-12-28Transferred
  10. 2022-12-28Transferred

Owner portfolio

Gateway Lp is an partnership that holds 5 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19102
$403,400median value
6.6%with open violations
2,165properties tracked

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