B
Property Report

521 W GIRARD AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19123

85.9/100

This property at 521 W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19123 has no violations on record. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$120,000
Year Built1875
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerBerger Franklin
NeighborhoodKensington, Old

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Complaint HistoryA
Property ConditionC

Property Overview

This Philadelphia property at 521 W GIRARD AVE sits in Kensington, Old and currently shows no open code violations, tax delinquencies, or recent ownership transfers in the public record. It is classified as COMMERCIAL and was built in 1875. The Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment values it at $120,000. KnowMyBlock continuously monitors Philadelphia public records — any new violations, transfers, or safety designations will appear on this page as they're reported.

Property summary

521 W Girard Ave is a 1875-built commercial in the Kensington, Old section of 19123, last assessed at $120,000. Constructed before 1900, the building is among Philadelphia's older housing stock and may carry pre-modern materials such as knob-and-tube wiring or cast-iron plumbing. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by Berger Franklin, an individual with a portfolio of 17 Philadelphia properties. With 17 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
517 W Girard Ave1975Mixed Use$788,900A
515 W Girard Ave1915Mixed Use$712,900A
511 W Girard Ave1915Mixed Use$636,000A
526 W Girard Ave1915Mixed Use$534,300B
525 W Girard Ave1915Mixed Use$533,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2011-12-21Appeal decided
  2. 2011-09-21Appeal filed
  3. 2011-07-26Permit issued — Elecwp
  4. 2007-05-02Inspection
  5. 2007-04-23Inspection
  6. 2007-01-30Inspection
  7. 2007-01-30Inspection
  8. 2007-01-08Permit issued — Partch
  9. 2006-12-28Inspection

Owner portfolio

Berger Franklin is an individual that holds 17 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19123
$439,000median value
3.8%with open violations
7,018properties tracked

Other properties on this block

Same block — compare grades, violation counts, and owner patterns across neighboring properties.

Other properties owned by Berger Franklin

Portfolio view — other Philadelphia properties linked to Berger Franklin by name.

More properties in Kensington, Old

Explore other Philadelphia properties in Kensington, Old with their own grades, violation history, and title-risk analysis.