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Property Report

2252 S 17TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19145

94.8/100

This property at 2252 S 17TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19145 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 4 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$287,100
Year Built1920
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerLan Tao
NeighborhoodNewbold

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

2252 S 17th St is a 1920-built mixed use in the Newbold section of 19145, last assessed at $287,100. 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 4 times, most recently selling for $160,000 in 2014. All 2 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Lan Tao, 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.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
2212 S 17th St1920Single Family$421,100A
2238 S 17th St1920Single Family$400,500A
2224 S 17th St1920Single Family$400,500A
2232 S 17th St1920Single Family$400,500A
2228 S 17th St1920Single Family$346,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-02-03Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  2. 2025-11-14Complaint closed
  3. 2025-07-10Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  4. 2021-08-06Complaint closed
  5. 2021-08-06Inspection
  6. 2021-08-05Violation resolved — PM15-108.1
  7. 2021-08-05Violation resolved — PM15-304.1
  8. 2021-07-20Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  9. 2021-05-17Violation opened — PM15-108.1
  10. 2021-05-17Violation opened — PM15-304.1

Owner portfolio

Lan Tao is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19145
$241,700median value
4.0%with open violations
18,729properties tracked

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