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Property Report

259 S 56TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

91.0/100

This property at 259 S 56TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has no open violations, $1,556 in outstanding tax, 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$107,700
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition5
OwnerJaks Development Llc
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionF

Property summary

259 S 56th St is a 1925-built single family in the Cobbs Creek section of 19139, last assessed at $107,700. 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 9 times, most recently selling for $65,000 in 2018. All 10 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Jaks Development Llc, an LLC with a portfolio of 15 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 116 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
264 S 56th St1925Single Family$264,900A
228 S 56th St1925Single Family$253,200A
242 S 56th St1925Single Family$253,200A
266 S 56th St1925Multi Family$219,000A
278 S 56th St1925Multi Family$219,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-01-05License expired
  2. 2024-05-08License issued
  3. 2023-03-15Inspection
  4. 2023-03-15Complaint closed
  5. 2023-03-14Violation resolved — F-505.1
  6. 2023-03-14Violation resolved — 9-3902 (1)
  7. 2023-02-10Violation opened — 9-3902 (1)
  8. 2023-02-10Inspection
  9. 2023-02-10Violation opened — F-505.1
  10. 2022-08-25Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior

Owner portfolio

Jaks Development Llc is an LLC that holds 15 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$133,500median value
8.4%with open violations
16,465properties tracked

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