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Property Report

5513 CHESTER AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

71.2/100

This property at 5513 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 9 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$80,300
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerTahir Muhammad Waqas
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusD
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5513 Chester Ave is a 1915-built mixed use in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $80,300. 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 $26,000 in 2016. Of 9 code violations on file, 9 remain open. The property is held by Tahir Muhammad Waqas, an individual with a portfolio of 9 Philadelphia properties. With 9 properties under the same ownership, patterns in violations, permits, and tax compliance across the portfolio offer additional context. Distress signals on this property include 9 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5504 Chester Ave1925Commercial$236,200B
5547 Chester Ave1915Mixed Use$152,600A
5534 Chester Ave1915Mixed Use$138,100A
5530 Chester Ave1915Mixed Use$137,900B
5532 Chester Ave1915Mixed Use$134,700B

Recent activity

  1. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-509.2
  2. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-509.2
  3. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-105.9.3
  4. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-904.5.1
  5. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-906.3
  6. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-906.4
  7. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-901.6
  8. 2025-07-24Violation opened — 6-301(4)(A)(.2)
  9. 2025-07-24Inspection
  10. 2025-07-24Violation opened — F-1104.3

Owner portfolio

Tahir Muhammad Waqas is an individual that holds 9 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,441properties tracked

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