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Property Report

5755 N 17TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19141

85.5/100

This property at 5755 N 17TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19141 has 2 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 3 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$128,400
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerUniversal Homes Inc
NeighborhoodOgontz

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionD

Property summary

5755 N 17th St is a 1925-built single family in the Ogontz section of 19141, last assessed at $128,400. 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 3 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2026. Of 14 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is held by Universal Homes Inc, a corporation with a portfolio of 6 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 137 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5700 N 17th St1925Single Family$300,300B
5739 N 17th St1925Single Family$288,200A
5703 N 17th St1925Single Family$288,200A
5759 N 17th St1925Single Family$288,200A
5752 N 17th St1925Single Family$273,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-02-26License expired
  2. 2026-05-21Inspection
  3. 2026-05-01Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  4. 2026-03-30Inspection
  5. 2026-03-23Inspection
  6. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  7. 2026-02-27License issued
  8. 2026-02-26Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  9. 2026-02-21Complaint closed
  10. 2026-02-19Violation opened — A-301.1/4

Owner portfolio

Universal Homes Inc is an corporation that holds 6 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19141
$177,100median value
9.3%with open violations
10,109properties tracked

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