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Property Report

538 FEDERAL ST

Philadelphia, PA 19147

87.6/100

This property at 538 FEDERAL ST, Philadelphia, PA 19147 has 2 open violations, 14 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$3,500,000
Year Built1930
Property TypeAPARTMENTS > 4 UNITS
Exterior Condition2
Owner538 Federal Llc
NeighborhoodDickinson Narrows

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionB

Property summary

538 Federal St is a 1930-built apartments > 4 units in the Dickinson Narrows section of 19147, last assessed at $3,500,000. 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 14 times in city records. Of 11 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is owned by 538 Federal Llc.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
516 Federal St1915Single Family$529,100A
514 Federal St1915Single Family$505,000A
532 Federal St1972Single Family$504,500A
510 Federal St1915Single Family$477,300A
522 Federal St1915Single Family$450,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-12-28License expired
  2. 2025-12-29License issued
  3. 2025-12-05Complaint closed
  4. 2025-12-01Complaint filed — Work Underway In Violation Of Permit Requirements
  5. 2025-10-23Violation resolved — PM15-302.9
  6. 2025-10-23Complaint closed
  7. 2025-10-23Violation resolved — F-506.1
  8. 2025-10-23Inspection
  9. 2025-10-16Complaint closed
  10. 2025-10-15Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19147
$450,100median value
3.0%with open violations
16,837properties tracked

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