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Property Report

5253 FRANKFORD AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19124

73.5/100

This property at 5253 FRANKFORD AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19124 has 5 open violations, no outstanding tax debt. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$915,600
Year Built1920
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerForum Amusement Co
NeighborhoodFrankford

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusF
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5253 Frankford Ave is a 1920-built commercial in the Frankford section of 19124, last assessed at $915,600. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. Of 26 code violations on file, 5 remain open. The property is held by Forum Amusement Co, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 28 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the faster quartile for code-violation response relative to peers. Distress signals on this property include 5 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5208 Frankford Ave0Commercial$867,800B
5260 Frankford Ave1900Commercial$498,100B
5250 Frankford Ave2004Commercial$224,000B
5205 Frankford Ave1945Mixed Use$196,300B
5213 Frankford Ave1945Mixed Use$171,600C

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-13Inspection
  2. 2026-03-18License issued
  3. 2026-01-15Violation resolved — 6-301(4)(C)
  4. 2026-01-15Inspection
  5. 2025-11-25Inspection
  6. 2025-11-24Violation opened — 6-301(4)(C)
  7. 2025-11-24Violation opened — A-301.1/65
  8. 2025-10-14Violation resolved — 9-203(7)(I)
  9. 2025-10-14Violation resolved — 6-301(4)(C)
  10. 2025-10-14Violation resolved — A-301.1/65

Owner portfolio

Forum Amusement Co is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19124
$170,000median value
7.8%with open violations
23,159properties tracked

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