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Property Report

517 S 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

91.5/100

This property at 517 S 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 31 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$1,091,500
Year Built1870
Property TypeAPARTMENTS > 4 UNITS
Exterior Condition2
OwnerHuang Xian Zhong
NeighborhoodWoodland Terrace

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionB

Property summary

517 S 42nd St is a 1870-built apartments > 4 units in the Woodland Terrace section of 19104, last assessed at $1,091,500. Constructed before 1900, the building is among Philadelphia's older housing stock and may carry pre-modern materials such as knob-and-tube wiring or cast-iron plumbing. It has changed hands 31 times, most recently selling for $1,360,000 in 2026. All 12 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Huang Xian Zhong, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 59 days (citywide median: 54 days).

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
500 S 42nd St1920Mixed Use$1,210,000B
527 S 42nd St1940Multi Family$1,202,500B
525 S 42nd St1930Apartments > 4 Units$1,165,400A
505 S 42nd St1920Multi Family$838,100A
523 S 42nd St1875Multi Family$811,700A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-22Transferred
  2. 2026-04-22Transferred
  3. 2026-03-30Transferred
  4. 2026-03-26Transferred
  5. 2025-08-19Complaint closed
  6. 2025-05-31License issued
  7. 2023-10-25Complaint closed
  8. 2023-10-12Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  9. 2023-08-09Complaint filed — Short Term Rental Complaint
  10. 2022-10-08Complaint filed — Short Term Rental Complaint

Owner portfolio

Huang Xian Zhong is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,100median value
9.8%with open violations
11,822properties tracked

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