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Property Report

5543 CHESTER AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

87.7/100

This property at 5543 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no open violations, 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$81,200
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerShao Xiang Chai
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusD
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5543 Chester Ave is a 1915-built mixed use in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $81,200. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 3 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2006. All 1 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Shao Xiang Chai, an individual with a portfolio of 2 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
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. 2026-10-17License expired
  2. 2025-09-16License issued
  3. 2022-03-28License expired
  4. 2021-10-07Complaint closed
  5. 2021-10-07Inspection
  6. 2021-10-05Violation resolved — FC-13-915.1
  7. 2021-09-24Complaint closed
  8. 2021-09-24Inspection
  9. 2021-09-24Violation opened — FC-13-915.1
  10. 2021-03-29License issued

Owner portfolio

Shao Xiang Chai is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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