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Property Report

5542 CHEW AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19138

82.4/100

This property at 5542 CHEW AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has no open violations, 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$140,000
Year Built1900
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSimpson Marvin
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusD
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5542 Chew Ave is a 1900-built mixed use in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $140,000. 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 2 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2013. All 1 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Simpson Marvin, an individual with a portfolio of 6 Philadelphia properties. With 6 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5513 Chew Ave1900Single Family$272,300A
5543 Chew Ave1900Single Family$219,600A
5511 Chew Ave1900Single Family$200,200B
5515 Chew Ave1900Single Family$185,300A
5503 Chew Ave1900Single Family$183,900A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-29Complaint filed — Unlicensed Rentals
  2. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  3. 2022-09-19Complaint closed
  4. 2022-08-31Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  5. 2020-02-15Complaint closed
  6. 2020-02-15Complaint closed
  7. 2020-02-15Complaint closed
  8. 2019-04-29License expired
  9. 2019-02-28License expired
  10. 2018-11-16Complaint closed

Owner portfolio

Simpson Marvin is an individual that holds 6 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19138
$186,000median value
9.9%with open violations
12,814properties tracked

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