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Property Report

5535 WHITBY AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

93.3/100

This property at 5535 WHITBY AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no open violations, 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$142,100
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSpencer Arthur J
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5535 Whitby Ave is a 1920-built single family in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $142,100. 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 in city records. All 5 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Spencer Arthur J, an individual with a portfolio of 4 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 110 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
5527 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$259,300A
5509 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$257,100A
5555 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$143,700D
5530 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$142,800A
5502 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$142,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-10Inspection
  2. 2026-03-10Inspection
  3. 2025-11-20Violation opened — PM15-301
  4. 2025-11-20Violation opened — PM15-304.2
  5. 2025-11-20Violation opened — PM15-304.3
  6. 2025-11-20Violation opened — PM15-301
  7. 2025-11-20Violation opened — PM15-302.1
  8. 2025-11-20Inspection
  9. 2025-11-20Inspection
  10. 2025-11-14Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint

Owner portfolio

Spencer Arthur J is an individual that holds 4 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,441properties tracked

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