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Property Report

501 UNIVERSITY AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19104

83.3/100

This property at 501 UNIVERSITY AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no open violations, 3 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$14,068,000
Year Built1960
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerCity of Phila
NeighborhoodUniversity City

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

501 University Ave is a 1960-built commercial in the University City section of 19104, last assessed at $14,068,000. 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 3 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2026. All 3 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by City Of Phila, a government entity with a portfolio of 3,508 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 32 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
2970 Market St2008Offices$370,556,400C
2929L Walnut St2015Offices$280,416,900D
2929 Arch St2005Offices$260,135,500C
3600 Pine St1900Commercial$201,847,900B
3500 Civic Center Blvd2010Commercial$186,558,700B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-06-08Complaint closed
  2. 2026-05-27Complaint filed — Property Maintenance High Weeds
  3. 2026-04-22Permit issued — Tank Install/Removal
  4. 2026-03-20Permit issued — Alterations
  5. 2025-07-08Violation resolved — A-301.1/50
  6. 2025-07-08Inspection
  7. 2025-07-07Inspection
  8. 2025-06-13Permit issued — Full Demolition
  9. 2024-12-09Transferred
  10. 2024-08-29Permit issued — Lot Line Relocation

Owner portfolio

City Of Phila is an government entity that holds 3,508 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$197,900median value
9.9%with open violations
11,810properties tracked

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