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Property Report

281 S 52ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

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This property at 281 S 52ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has no open violations, 11 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$93,300
Year Built1925
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition7
Owner52nd St and Spruce Llc
NeighborhoodWalnut Hill

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionF

Property summary

281 S 52nd St is a 1925-built commercial in the Walnut Hill section of 19139, last assessed at $93,300. 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 11 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2017. All 1 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by 52nd St And Spruce Llc, an LLC with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 78 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
277 S 52nd St2023Commercial$595,000A
284 S 52nd St1925Mixed Use$415,600B
222 S 52nd St1925Commercial$322,500C
276 S 52nd St1925Mixed Use$301,300D
201 S 52nd St1925Mixed Use$290,700B

Recent activity

  1. 2027-07-02License expired
  2. 2027-03-27License expired
  3. 2026-05-20License issued
  4. 2026-03-23Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Not Occupied)
  5. 2026-03-08License issued
  6. 2024-05-22Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alterations
  7. 2024-05-21Permit issued — Alterations
  8. 2022-07-20Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alterations
  9. 2022-02-08Complaint closed
  10. 2021-10-14Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits

Owner portfolio

52nd St And Spruce Llc is an LLC that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$122,900median value
8.2%with open violations
16,468properties tracked

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