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Property Report

5536 WHITBY AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

85.8/100

This property at 5536 WHITBY AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 1 open violation, $2,088 in outstanding tax, 18 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$142,800
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSpencer Arthur J
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

5536 Whitby Ave is a 1920-built single family in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $142,800. 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 18 times, most recently selling for $67,000 in 2018. Of 5 code violations on file, 1 remain open. 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. Distress signals on this property include $2,088 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5527 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$259,300A
5509 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$257,100A
5555 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$143,700F
5514 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$142,800A
5506 Whitby Ave1920Single Family$142,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-30Inspection
  2. 2025-11-01Complaint filed — Property Maintenance High Weeds
  3. 2023-11-02Complaint closed
  4. 2023-10-24Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  5. 2023-04-18Complaint closed
  6. 2023-02-27Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  7. 2023-01-06Complaint closed
  8. 2023-01-05Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  9. 2023-01-05Violation resolved — PM15-302.1
  10. 2023-01-05Violation opened — PM15-302.1

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
25,442properties tracked

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