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Property Report

5227 SYLVESTER ST

Philadelphia, PA 19124

84.8/100

This property at 5227 SYLVESTER ST, Philadelphia, PA 19124 has 1 open violation, 12 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$169,300
Year Built1940
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerMclaren Talitha
NeighborhoodNorthwood

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

5227 Sylvester St is a 1940-built single family in the Northwood section of 19124, last assessed at $169,300. Built before the 1978 federal lead-paint ban, the structure may carry lead-based paint risks if original surfaces remain. The property has been transferred 12 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2025. Of 6 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Mclaren Talitha.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5214 Sylvester St1920Multi Family$222,800A
5259 Sylvester St1924Single Family$214,400B
5261 Sylvester St1940Multi Family$202,200A
5236 Sylvester St1940Multi Family$201,100A
5231 Sylvester St1940Single Family$198,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-07Inspection
  2. 2026-04-23Inspection
  3. 2026-04-20Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  4. 2025-05-08Complaint closed
  5. 2025-01-10Transferred
  6. 2025-01-09Inspection
  7. 2025-01-02Violation resolved — PM15-304.10
  8. 2024-12-23Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  9. 2024-12-12Transferred
  10. 2024-11-25Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19124
$160,600median value
7.2%with open violations
23,168properties tracked

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