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Property Report

5219 N 5TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19120

70.4/100

This property at 5219 N 5TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has 4 open violations, 11 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$136,200
Year Built1910
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition5
OwnerLi Zhen Cheng
NeighborhoodOlney

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceD
License StatusD
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5219 N 5th St is a 1910-built mixed use in the Olney section of 19120, last assessed at $136,200. 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 11 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2024. Of 4 code violations on file, 4 remain open. The property is held by Li Zhen Cheng, an individual with a portfolio of 4 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5248 N 5th St0Commercial$827,300B
5261 N 5th St1900Commercial$289,400A
5257 N 5th St1900Single Family$235,000A
5220 N 5th St1910Mixed Use$234,600C
5244 N 5th St1910Commercial$229,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-01-19License expired
  2. 2026-05-28Complaint filed — Emergency
  3. 2026-05-28Complaint closed
  4. 2026-02-16Inspection
  5. 2026-02-13Violation opened — F-906.2
  6. 2026-02-13Violation opened — F-906.6
  7. 2026-02-13Violation opened — F-903.5
  8. 2026-02-13Violation opened — F-604.5.1
  9. 2026-01-20License issued
  10. 2025-10-24Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)

Owner portfolio

Li Zhen Cheng is an individual that holds 4 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$168,500median value
6.0%with open violations
21,586properties tracked

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