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Property Report

1138 S 9TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19147

75.5/100

This property at 1138 S 9TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19147 has 5 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 2 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$288,900
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition5
OwnerChen Qin
NeighborhoodPassyunk Square

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceD
License StatusF
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionF

Property summary

1138 S 9th St is a 1915-built mixed use in the Passyunk Square section of 19147, last assessed at $288,900. 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 2 times, most recently selling for $240,000 in 2017. Of 5 code violations on file, 5 remain open. The property is held by Chen Qin, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings. Distress signals on this property include 5 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1143 S 9th St1915Mixed Use$591,000C
1159 S 9th St1915Multi Family$520,000A
1140 S 9th St1915Mixed Use$469,600B
1141 S 9th St1915Mixed Use$463,800A
1164 S 9th St1915Mixed Use$415,000C

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-22License expired
  2. 2025-04-30License issued
  3. 2020-02-28Permit issued — Amend
  4. 2020-02-28Permit issued — Amend For Conversion
  5. 2020-02-14Permit issued — Amend
  6. 2020-01-22Permit issued — Alterations
  7. 2020-01-22Permit issued — Plumwp
  8. 2020-01-09Permit issued — Ezelec
  9. 2019-11-14Permit issued — Ezelec
  10. 2019-11-14Permit issued — Nhvac

Owner portfolio

Chen Qin is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19147
$450,000median value
3.0%with open violations
16,837properties tracked

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