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Property Report

505 S 56TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

64.8/100

This property at 505 S 56TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 2 open violations, 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$173,200
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerJackson William E
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyF
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

505 S 56th St is a 1925-built single family in the Cobbs Creek section of 19143, last assessed at $173,200. 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 8 times in city records. Of 2 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is owned by Jackson William E.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
517 S 56th St1925Single Family$298,300A
519 S 56th St1925Single Family$298,300A
530 S 56th St1925Single Family$282,000A
526 S 56th St1925Single Family$282,000A
528 S 56th St1925Single Family$266,500A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2025-09-12Inspection
  3. 2025-07-18Inspection
  4. 2025-03-19Inspection
  5. 2024-10-09Violation opened — PM15-304.1(L)
  6. 2024-10-09Unsafe designation
  7. 2024-10-09Violation opened — PM15-108.1
  8. 2024-10-09Inspection
  9. 2024-10-08Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Occupied)
  10. 2013-09-11Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,442properties tracked

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