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Property Report

537 E CHELTENHAM AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19120

93.4/100

This property at 537 E CHELTENHAM AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has no open violations, 11 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$216,500
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerChen Ruokai
NeighborhoodLawndale

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

537 E Cheltenham Ave is a 1925-built single family in the Lawndale section of 19120, last assessed at $216,500. 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 11 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2020. All 11 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Chen Ruokai, an individual with a portfolio of 2 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
599 E Cheltenham Ave1920Multi Family$219,900B
566 E Cheltenham Ave1925Single Family$197,600A
594 E Cheltenham Ave1920Multi Family$192,100A
547 E Cheltenham Ave1925Single Family$182,900A
549 E Cheltenham Ave1925Single Family$181,400A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-07-20License expired
  2. 2025-07-08License issued
  3. 2022-06-13Inspection
  4. 2022-06-10Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  5. 2022-06-03Inspection
  6. 2022-05-19Inspection
  7. 2022-05-19Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  8. 2020-08-13Transferred
  9. 2020-07-27Transferred
  10. 2020-07-20Transferred

Owner portfolio

Chen Ruokai is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$168,500median value
6.0%with open violations
21,586properties tracked

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