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Property Report

1040 S 53RD ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

69.5/100

This property at 1040 S 53RD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 3 open violations, $1,762 in outstanding tax, 11 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$132,200
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerGoddard Geron
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceD
License StatusA
Tax StatusF
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionF

Property summary

1040 S 53rd St is a 1925-built single family in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $132,200. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 11 times, most recently selling for $3,000 in 2010. Of 12 code violations on file, 3 remain open. The property is held by Goddard Geron, an individual with a portfolio of 7 Philadelphia properties. With 7 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context. Distress signals on this property include $1,762 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1017 S 53rd St1925Single Family$278,500A
1034 S 53rd St1925Single Family$263,200A
1044 S 53rd St1925Single Family$263,200A
1051 S 53rd St1920Multi Family$247,500B
1031 S 53rd St1965Single Family$231,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2026-01-06Complaint closed
  3. 2026-01-05Inspection
  4. 2025-12-31Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  5. 2025-12-03Inspection
  6. 2025-08-14Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  7. 2025-08-14Inspection
  8. 2025-08-14Clean & seal opened
  9. 2025-08-14Violation opened — PM15-304.6
  10. 2025-08-14Violation opened — PM15-301

Owner portfolio

Goddard Geron is an individual that holds 7 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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