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Property Report

5253 CHESTNUT ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

71.8/100

This property at 5253 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has 7 open violations, 1 recorded ownership transfer. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$134,700
Year Built1925
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition5
OwnerEdwards Melvin
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5253 Chestnut St is a 1925-built mixed use in the Cobbs Creek section of 19139, last assessed at $134,700. 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 1 times, most recently selling for $2,000 in 2001. Of 28 code violations on file, 7 remain open. The property is owned by Edwards Melvin. Distress signals on this property include 7 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5235 Chestnut StVacant Land$558,200B
5247 Chestnut St1925Multi Family$330,500A
5238 Chestnut St1925Single Family$292,400A
5233 Chestnut St1925Single Family$284,000A
5224 Chestnut St1925Single Family$274,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2024-11-07Inspection
  3. 2023-09-15Inspection
  4. 2023-09-15Inspection
  5. 2023-09-13Violation opened — 9-3902 (2)
  6. 2023-09-13Violation opened — PM15-604.3
  7. 2023-09-13Violation opened — F-901.6.4.2
  8. 2023-09-13Violation opened — F-901.6.4
  9. 2023-09-13Violation opened — F-308.1.1
  10. 2023-09-13Violation opened — PM15-304.13

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$122,900median value
8.4%with open violations
16,468properties tracked

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