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Property Report

1938 S 17TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19145

87.1/100

This property at 1938 S 17TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19145 has 2 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 3 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$246,200
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSeng Bin
NeighborhoodNewbold

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

1938 S 17th St is a 1920-built single family in the Newbold section of 19145, last assessed at $246,200. 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 3 times in city records. Of 2 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is held by Seng Bin, 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
1929 S 17th St1960Mixed Use$658,900C
1920 S 17th St1920Multi Family$473,700A
1918 S 17th St1920Multi Family$415,700A
1933 S 17th St1920Mixed Use$358,700B
1927 S 17th St1920Single Family$330,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-02-05Complaint closed
  2. 2025-09-16Inspection
  3. 2025-09-15Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits
  4. 2024-07-29Inspection
  5. 2024-06-14Inspection
  6. 2024-05-10Inspection
  7. 2024-01-25Violation opened — A-301.1/3
  8. 2024-01-25Violation opened — A-203.2/1
  9. 2024-01-25Inspection
  10. 2024-01-24Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits

Owner portfolio

Seng Bin is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19145
$228,400median value
4.0%with open violations
18,728properties tracked

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