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Property Report

5541 CHESTER AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

76.3/100

This property at 5541 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 1 open violation, no outstanding tax debt, 3 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$78,600
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition5
OwnerLin Cong
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

5541 Chester Ave is a 1915-built mixed use in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $78,600. 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 3 times, most recently selling for $80,000 in 2025. Of 8 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is held by Lin Cong, an individual with a portfolio of 16 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 177 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

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$137,900C
5532 Chester Ave1915Mixed Use$134,700B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-30License expired
  2. 2025-12-31Inspection
  3. 2025-12-05Inspection
  4. 2025-12-04Violation resolved — F-604.4
  5. 2025-12-04Violation resolved — F-1104.3
  6. 2025-12-04Violation resolved — F-604.6
  7. 2025-12-04Inspection
  8. 2025-12-04Violation resolved — F-604.5
  9. 2025-10-23Inspection
  10. 2025-10-22Inspection

Owner portfolio

Lin Cong is an individual that holds 16 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,442properties tracked

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