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Property Report

5942 CASTOR AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19149

84.1/100

This property at 5942 CASTOR AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19149 has 2 open violations, 9 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$218,100
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerLi Showwu
NeighborhoodOxford Circle

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

5942 Castor Ave is a 1925-built single family in the Oxford Circle section of 19149, last assessed at $218,100. 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 9 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2019. Of 11 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is held by Li Showwu, an individual with a portfolio of 10 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 34 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the faster quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5932 Castor Ave1925Single Family$281,400A
5941 Castor Ave1945Single Family$259,100A
5958 Castor Ave1925Multi Family$258,100A
5900 Castor Ave1925Single Family$222,400A
5913 Castor Ave1940Single Family$219,900A

Recent activity

  1. 2024-11-04License expired
  2. 2023-11-24License issued
  3. 2021-08-27Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  4. 2021-08-27Inspection
  5. 2021-08-27Complaint closed
  6. 2021-08-13Inspection
  7. 2021-08-13Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  8. 2021-07-30Complaint filed — Property Maintenance High Weeds
  9. 2020-10-02Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  10. 2020-10-02Violation opened — PM15-308.1

Owner portfolio

Li Showwu is an individual that holds 10 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19149
$229,000median value
4.2%with open violations
18,498properties tracked

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