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Property Report

159 E TULPEHOCKEN ST

Philadelphia, PA 19144

77.2/100

This property at 159 E TULPEHOCKEN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has 7 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 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$153,200
Year Built1900
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSecretary of Housing
NeighborhoodGermantown, Morton

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionF

Property summary

159 E Tulpehocken St is a 1900-built single family in the Germantown, Morton section of 19144, last assessed at $153,200. 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 9 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 1968. Of 13 code violations on file, 7 remain open. The property is owned by Secretary Of Housing. Distress signals on this property include 7 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
140 E Tulpehocken St1900Single Family$259,400A
123 E Tulpehocken St1900Single Family$219,800A
161 E Tulpehocken St1900Multi Family$216,100B
147 E Tulpehocken St1900Single Family$206,400A
174 E Tulpehocken St1900Single Family$189,600B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-29Inspection
  2. 2026-04-24Inspection
  3. 2026-03-17Inspection
  4. 2026-02-24Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  5. 2025-09-30Inspection
  6. 2025-09-09Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  7. 2025-09-09Violation opened — PM15-308.1
  8. 2025-09-09Inspection
  9. 2025-08-19Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  10. 2025-08-19Violation opened — PM15-301

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$200,450median value
10.4%with open violations
13,432properties tracked

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