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Property Report

4738 MELROSE ST

Philadelphia, PA 19137

93.2/100

This property at 4738 MELROSE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19137 has no open violations, $422 in outstanding tax, 5 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$126,200
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerPurificato Tony
NeighborhoodFrankford

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

4738 Melrose St is a 1920-built single family in the Frankford section of 19137, last assessed at $126,200. 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 5 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2021. All 17 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Purificato Tony, an individual with a portfolio of 3 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
4725 Melrose St1920Multi Family$243,500A
4746 Melrose St1920Single Family$184,600A
4770 Melrose St1920Single Family$180,400A
4727 Melrose St1920Single Family$166,900B
4741 Melrose St1920Single Family$161,100C

Recent activity

  1. 2026-10-13License expired
  2. 2026-01-20License issued
  3. 2023-06-26Complaint closed
  4. 2023-06-06Violation resolved — PM15-308.1
  5. 2023-06-06Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  6. 2022-08-18Inspection
  7. 2022-07-27Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  8. 2022-07-27Inspection
  9. 2022-07-27Violation opened — PM15-308.1
  10. 2022-07-12Complaint filed — Property Maintenance High Weeds

Owner portfolio

Purificato Tony is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19137
$197,700median value
4.1%with open violations
3,969properties tracked

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