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Property Report

738 PORTER ST

Philadelphia, PA 19148

94.2/100

This property at 738 PORTER ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 8 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$316,600
Year Built1929
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerChen Liang Yan
NeighborhoodLower Moyamensing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

738 Porter St is a 1929-built multi family in the Lower Moyamensing section of 19148, last assessed at $316,600. 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 8 times in city records. All 19 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Chen Liang Yan, an individual with a portfolio of 23 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 78 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
700 Porter St1940Mixed Use$381,800A
731 Porter St1940Multi Family$305,200B
739 Porter St1929Multi Family$275,200A
717 Porter St1929Multi Family$274,800B
745 Porter St1929Multi Family$265,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-02-19License expired
  2. 2026-04-01License issued
  3. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-301.1/51
  4. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-301.1/4
  5. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-901.13/1
  6. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-301.1/54
  7. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-901.13/3
  8. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-901.13/2
  9. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-301.1/46
  10. 2024-10-24Violation resolved — A-504.1/1

Owner portfolio

Chen Liang Yan is an individual that holds 23 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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