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Property Report

1536 S 5TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19147

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This property at 1536 S 5TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19147 has no 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$472,700
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerThach Lim
NeighborhoodDickinson Narrows

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

1536 S 5th St is a 1915-built mixed use in the Dickinson Narrows section of 19147, last assessed at $472,700. 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 4 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2007. All 3 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Thach Lim, an individual with a portfolio of 4 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
1524 S 5th St2010Commercial$1,053,900B
1532 S 5th St2016Single Family$886,000A
1506 S 5th St2021Single Family$831,900A
1508 S 5th St2017Single Family$682,200A
1517 S 5th St2015Single Family$586,400A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-04-30License expired
  2. 2026-04-27License issued
  3. 2022-12-31License expired
  4. 2021-12-18License issued
  5. 2012-05-09Complaint closed
  6. 2012-05-08Inspection
  7. 2012-04-04Violation opened — A-000.0/10
  8. 2012-04-04Violation opened — FC-915.1/3
  9. 2012-04-04Violation opened — PM-605.1/1
  10. 2012-04-04Complaint filed — Fire Commercial

Owner portfolio

Thach Lim is an individual that holds 4 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19147
$450,000median value
3.0%with open violations
16,835properties tracked

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