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Property Report

1638 S 8TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19148

90.5/100

This property at 1638 S 8TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148 has no open violations, 10 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$535,000
Year Built1915
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerChen Rijing
NeighborhoodEast Passyunk

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionC

Property summary

1638 S 8th St is a 1915-built single family in the East Passyunk section of 19148, last assessed at $535,000. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 10 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2018. All 1 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Chen Rijing, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1615 S 8th St1915Single Family$494,900A
1603 S 8th St1915Single Family$494,900A
1612 S 8th St1906Single Family$486,000A
1601 S 8th St1915Multi Family$479,200B
1635 S 8th St1915Single Family$479,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-11-13License expired
  2. 2025-10-04License issued
  3. 2023-06-06Complaint filed — Demolition Complaints
  4. 2019-11-14License issued
  5. 2019-04-16Complaint closed
  6. 2019-04-15Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential
  7. 2018-11-13Transferred
  8. 2018-11-08Inspection
  9. 2018-11-08Complaint closed
  10. 2018-10-31Transferred

Owner portfolio

Chen Rijing is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19148
$256,900median value
3.9%with open violations
21,436properties tracked

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