2026 assessment
$1.1M
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
1500-04 Germantown Ave
3 stories4,244 sqftRSA5built 2024
Property at a glanceApartment building
1500 Germantown Ave LLC
2027 published assessment
$849K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19122
Neighborhood area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
Approximate · based on ZIP 19122
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $848,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2025$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$1.1M assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$849K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2021-08-27New ConstructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-04-13New ConstructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-04-20New Construction or AdditionsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-07-11New ConstructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-08-28New Construction or AdditionsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-11-11New ConstructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2026-06-17Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2026-07-18Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-10-29EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-10-29RUBBISH & GARBAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-10-29EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2021-10-29L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-03-09L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2005-09-19JOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2011-02-28JOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2026-07-07ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- LicenseJOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$4,258/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $304,153 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $848,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8710002662026 OPA taxes $304,153 of $1,061,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
1500 Germantown Ave LLC
$ / sq ft
$200
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
4,244 sqft
Lot size
1,425 sqft
Stories
3
Built
2024
Zoning
RSA5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
1500 Germantown Ave LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 161 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19123
Block context
1500 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1506 Germantown Ave · 1508 Germantown Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE)Inactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Sep 19, 2005 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2011
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Inferred from public records · 2025-07-29 through 2026-07-29
Food and drink at this property
1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.
Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 29, 2026.
Open every source row 16 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2026-003743 · Issued
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (PREPARED FOOD SHOP), ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2025-009331 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2025-009331 · Permit For the uses, Prepared Food Shop and Business & Professional, in an existing attached structure. No sign on this permit.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-009331 · Issued
Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop; Office - Business and Professional
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2023-005612 · Completed
NEW BUILDING SERVICE APPROVED BY PECO. 1000 AMP SERVICE OVERHEAD 120/240 VOLT TO INCLUDE 6 GANG METER BANK. 5 METERS AT 200 AMP EACH & 1 METER AT 100 AMP FOR THE HOUSE PANEL AS PER PLANS. ROUGH AND FINISH WIRE THROUGHOUT. 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT VANILLA BOX ONLY. 2 APT ON 2ND FLOOR & 2 APT ON THE 3RD. 4 TANKLESS WATER HEATERS. PROVIDE ELECTRIC TO 5 A/C AND HEATING UNITS. INTERCONECTED SMOKE/CO INSIDE TO ALL APTS. AS PER 2017 NEC. INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER 2016 NFPA 72.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2023-009237 · Completed
INSTALL 4 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 4 KITCHEN SINKS, 5 WATER CLOSETS, 5 LAVATORIES, 4 SHOWER/TUBS AND 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2022-006448 · Completed
INSTALL NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR A MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS (4-UNITS) AS PER APPROVED PLAN. **2018 IMC REVIEW**
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2023-005243 · Completed
Install 1-1/2 domestic 4 inch fire Ductile 6 inch lateral 6 inch curb trap STORM 5 inch curb trap SAN and 2 FAI
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2022-002711 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS AND NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE SECOND, THIRD, AND ROOF LEVELS WITH A 4" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 4" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-105952 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case CF-2021-105952 · Violation VI-2021-076383 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
Case CF-2021-105952 · Violation VI-2021-076385 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
Case CF-2021-105952 · Violation VI-2021-076384 · Code PM15-302.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-105952 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2021-001626 · Completed
**AMENDMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR EXCAVATION, SHEETING AND SHORING** FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE-STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ROOF-DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13 AND 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. *AMEND 9/17/24; CHANGE DPRC-SI AND REVISE STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA FORM*
- License terminal eventJOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 337507 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOSE CARPENA (AUTOVILLE): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 337507 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 11:10 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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