Block Report

5500 Block of Chestnut St

9 properties on this block in Philadelphia.

View property grades, violation history, tax delinquencies, ownership transfers, title risk scores, and safety data for all 9 properties on the 5500 Block of Chestnut St.

About this block

The 5500 block of Chestnut St contains 19 properties tracked on KnowMyBlock, with an average grade of B. Construction dates range from 1925 to 1981. There are 2 open code violations across the block. The block has seen 7 ownership transfers in the last five years. 14 properties on the block were built before 1978 and may carry lead-paint risk under Philadelphia's lead disclosure ordinance. The top three property owners on this block control approximately 32% of its parcels.

All properties on this block (19)

Recent block activity

  1. 2026-12-31License expired · 5532-34 Chestnut St
  2. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded · 5545 Chestnut St
  3. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded · 5539 Chestnut St
  4. 2026-06-07Complaint closed · 5545 Chestnut St
  5. 2026-06-07Complaint filed · 5545 Chestnut St — Emergency
  6. 2026-06-06Complaint filed · 5545 Chestnut St — Fire Safety Complaint Single/Double Family
  7. 2026-06-06Complaint closed · 5545 Chestnut St
  8. 2026-06-06Complaint filed · 5545 Chestnut St — Emergency
  9. 2026-04-22Inspection · 5539 Chestnut St
  10. 2026-04-14License issued · 5532-34 Chestnut St
  11. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded · 5539 Chestnut St
  12. 2026-01-07Permit issued · 5548-54 Chestnut St — Addition And/Or Alteration

Block health comparison

ScopeAvg gradeOpen viol/property
BlockB0.20
StreetA0.26
ZIP 19139A0.23
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