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Property Report

2526 S AMERICAN ST

Philadelphia, PA 19148

87.5/100

This property at 2526 S AMERICAN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148 has 1 open violation, 12 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$210,900
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerChen Shu
NeighborhoodWhitman

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionD

Property summary

2526 S American St is a 1920-built single family in the Whitman section of 19148, last assessed at $210,900. 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 12 times in city records. Of 2 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is held by Chen Shu, an individual with a portfolio of 5 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 181 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
2505 S American St1920Single Family$297,300A
2501 S American St1920Single Family$293,200A
2510 S American St1920Single Family$281,300A
2513 S American St1920Single Family$281,300A
2504 S American St1920Single Family$279,400A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-05-18License expired
  2. 2026-05-19License issued
  3. 2026-03-31Inspection
  4. 2026-03-23Complaint filed — Unlicensed Rentals
  5. 2022-01-03Transferred
  6. 2021-12-23Transferred
  7. 2021-09-28Transferred
  8. 2020-02-05License issued
  9. 2018-07-18Complaint closed
  10. 2018-07-16Inspection

Owner portfolio

Chen Shu is an individual that holds 5 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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