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Property Report

5643 CHESTER AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

48.7/100

This property at 5643 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 3 open violations, 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$91,100
Year Built1920
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition7
OwnerBowser Ortelin
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyF
Code ComplianceD
License StatusD
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5643 Chester Ave is a 1920-built mixed use in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $91,100. 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 $10,000 in 2023. Of 10 code violations on file, 3 remain open. The property is held by Bowser Ortelin, 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
5600 Chester Ave1922Commercial$2,575,000B
5640 Chester Ave1920Multi Family$233,700A
5634 Chester Ave1920Multi Family$233,700A
5647 Chester Ave1920Mixed Use$205,900B
5613 Chester Ave1920Single Family$189,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2025-09-15Inspection
  3. 2025-08-09Inspection
  4. 2025-04-14Inspection
  5. 2025-02-07Inspection
  6. 2024-12-12Inspection
  7. 2024-11-16Violation resolved — 9-3905
  8. 2024-11-16Inspection
  9. 2024-11-07Inspection
  10. 2024-08-26Inspection

Owner portfolio

Bowser Ortelin is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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