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Property Report

5616 CHEW AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19138

73.8/100

This property at 5616 CHEW AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has 3 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 6 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$166,000
Year Built1900
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerWhy Not Prosper Inc
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

5616 Chew Ave is a 1900-built mixed use in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $166,000. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 6 times, most recently selling for $132,000 in 2016. Of 3 code violations on file, 3 remain open. The property is held by Why Not Prosper Inc, a corporation with a portfolio of 5 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 57 days (citywide median: 54 days).

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5648 Chew Ave0Commercial$386,600B
5601 Chew Ave1915Commercial$212,500B
5634 Chew Ave1915Commercial$200,700B
5649 Chew Ave1925Single Family$197,000A
5657 Chew Ave1900Mixed Use$193,100C

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-29Complaint filed — Boarding/Rooming House
  2. 2025-05-19Appeal decided
  3. 2024-11-21Appeal filed
  4. 2024-03-06Transferred
  5. 2017-08-21Transferred
  6. 2016-10-04Permit issued — Entstr
  7. 2016-10-04Permit issued — Entstr
  8. 2016-08-02Appeal decided
  9. 2016-05-27Appeal filed
  10. 2016-05-04Transferred

Owner portfolio

Why Not Prosper Inc is an corporation that holds 5 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19138
$186,000median value
9.7%with open violations
12,814properties tracked

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