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Property Report

5557 N 5TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19120

86.5/100

This property at 5557 N 5TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has 2 open violations, $2,713 in outstanding tax, 5 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$168,400
Year Built1900
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition5
OwnerChoe Ji Hyun
NeighborhoodOlney

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5557 N 5th St is a 1900-built mixed use in the Olney section of 19120, last assessed at $168,400. 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 5 times, most recently selling for $170,000 in 2021. Of 16 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is held by Choe Ji Hyun, an individual with a portfolio of 4 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 72 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers. Distress signals on this property include $2,713 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5521 N 5th St1900Commercial$336,100B
5548 N 5th St1910Mixed Use$299,200B
5526 N 5th St1940Commercial$283,900B
5559 N 5th St1900Commercial$282,600C
5519 N 5th St1910Mixed Use$274,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-03-06License expired
  2. 2026-06-03License expired
  3. 2026-03-25Inspection
  4. 2026-03-25Inspection
  5. 2026-03-07License issued
  6. 2025-11-04Inspection
  7. 2025-11-04Violation resolved — F-604.6
  8. 2025-10-08Complaint closed
  9. 2025-10-08Complaint closed
  10. 2025-10-08Violation resolved — F-907.4.2.4

Owner portfolio

Choe Ji Hyun is an individual that holds 4 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$168,500median value
6.2%with open violations
21,586properties tracked

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