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Property Report

215 S 17TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19103

84.8/100

This property at 215 S 17TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19103 has no open violations, $13,665 in outstanding tax, 5 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$934,200
Year Built1865
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerLouis M Silk
NeighborhoodRittenhouse

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

215 S 17th St is a 1865-built commercial in the Rittenhouse section of 19103, last assessed at $934,200. 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. The property has been transferred 5 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 1965. All 4 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Louis M Silk. Distress signals on this property include $13,665 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
250 S 17th St1900Single Family$1,560,800A
250 S 17th St1900Single Family$1,519,500A
247 S 17th St1880Commercial$1,108,600C
250 S 17th St1900Single Family$1,087,200A
250 S 17th St1900Single Family$1,056,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-13Permit issued — Alterations
  2. 2025-05-27Transferred
  3. 2025-05-12Transferred
  4. 2025-05-12Transferred
  5. 2025-05-12Transferred
  6. 2025-03-07Transferred
  7. 2025-02-18Permit issued — Minor Demolition
  8. 2020-06-25Complaint closed
  9. 2020-06-19Complaint filed — Vendor Complaint
  10. 2016-11-21Complaint filed — Zoning Business

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19103
$604,000median value
2.7%with open violations
7,847properties tracked

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