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3653 Germantown Ave

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3 stories6,540 sqftCMX2built 1915

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$421K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$434K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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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 $433,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$250K$500K$434K1996200220082014202020262027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record55 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  2. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  7. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  9. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  10. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  11. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  12. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  13. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
  14. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  15. PermitAdministrative
  16. PermitElectrical
  17. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  18. PermitAddition
  19. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  20. L&I violationVENDOR SW NUISANCE AH
  21. L&I violationVENDOR NEIGHBORHOOD DIST LR
  22. L&I violationVENDOR SW PED WAY INTERFERE AH
  23. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. PermitZoning/use
  27. AppealZoning board appeal
  28. CertificationFire Escape Report
  29. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. LicenseEAGLE BAR INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  32. License3653 GERMANTOWN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  36. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  37. AppealZoning board appeal
  38. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  39. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  41. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  42. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  43. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  44. LicenseTRUNG VAN VU: Vendor - Neighborhood Vending District L&I license filing marked inactive
  45. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  46. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  47. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  48. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  49. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  50. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  51. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  52. LicenseTRUNG VAN VU: Vendor - Neighborhood Vending District L&I license filing initially issued
  53. License3653 GERMANTOWN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  54. License3653 GERMANTOWN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  55. LicenseMERLE WEINER: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

Verify the public record

$5,896/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $421,200 × 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 $433,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 882931760
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Commercial Tavern Or Bar Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$66 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Broad, Germantown, and Erie city commercial corridor
Interior area
6,540 sqft
Lot size
2,104 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

3600 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3651 Germantown Ave  ·  3649 Germantown Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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3653 GERMANTOWN INCActive

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Aug 26, 2004 · Filed expiration Feb 5, 2027

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.

Open every source row 54 dated rows
  1. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2026-012850 · Certified

    Expires 2027-04-30

  2. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003057 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-30

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003056 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-30

  4. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003058 · Certified

    Expires 2026-01-30

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-001503 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-15

  6. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2024-001504 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-15

  7. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2024-001501 · Certified

    Expires 2025-01-15

  8. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-000784 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-10

  9. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2023-000782 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-10

  10. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2023-000785 · Certified

    Expires 2024-01-10

  11. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2022-012759 · Certified

    Expires 2023-09-13

  12. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-001429 · Certified

    Expires 2023-02-04

  13. CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification

    Certification BC-2022-001428 · Certified

    Expires 2023-02-04

  14. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2022-001430 · Certified

    Expires 2023-02-04

  15. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 1004306 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT AP#914679 TO RECONFIGURE THE EXTERIOR RAMP AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  16. PermitElectrical

    Permit 1003319 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 12-RECESS LIGHTS,2-EXIT SIGNS AND 6-EXTERIOR LIGHTS FOR A RESTAURANT ON AN EXISTING 400AMP SERVICE AS PER 2017 NEC (CTRACT DISTRICT)

  17. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 672664 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. PermitAddition

    Permit 914679 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A VESTIBULE ADDITION AND EXTERIOR WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND ANY SIGNAGE WORK.

  19. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 672664 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. ViolationVENDOR SW NUISANCE AH

    Case 672664 · Violation 4995949 · Code 09-205.8/6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationVENDOR NEIGHBORHOOD DIST LR

    Case 672664 · Violation 4995950 · Code 09-206.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationVENDOR SW PED WAY INTERFERE AH

    Case 672664 · Violation 4995948 · Code 09-205.8/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 672664 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612637 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612637 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 828711 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) STORY VESTIBULE ADDITION ABOVE THE FINISH GRADE,FOR THE CREATION OF ACCESSIBLE RAMP; FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THREE(3) NON-ACCESSORY ROOF TOP SIGNS(25'X12'AREA);FOR THE ERECTION OF FOUR(4) FLATWALL SIGNS ( SIGN # 1, SIGN # 2 AND SIGN # 3)(SIGN # 3 ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR WINDOW SILL); FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF FIVE(5) FLATWALL SIGNS ( SIGN # 4,5,6,7 AND SIGN # 9)(SIGN # 5 & SIGN # 6 ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR WINDOW SILL SIGN ACCESSORY TO EXISTING BAR/RESTAURANT AT SPACE# 1,AND SPACE# 2 AT FIRST FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION

  27. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 33856 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 828711 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) STORY VESTIBULE ADDITION ABOVE THE FINISH GRADE WITH CREATION OF ACCESSIBLE RAMP; FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THREE(3) NON-ACCESSORY ROOF TOP SIGNS ( 25'X12' AREA )FOR THE ERECTION OF THREE(3) FLATWALL SIGNS

  28. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-004602 · Safe with Repair

    Expires 2022-12-09

  29. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT

    Case 612637 · Violation 4893069 · Code FC-13-101115 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 612637 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  31. License issue eventEAGLE BAR INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 703981 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  32. License terminal event3653 GERMANTOWN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 352464 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  33. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 193884 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 193884 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  35. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 193884 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 193884 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 16209 · CLOSED · Withdrawn

    Related permit 292166 · PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FROM A PORTION OF THE STRICKEN ERIE AVE. AND 3653 GERMANTOWN AVE. AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE (1) STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS EXTENSION OF

  38. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 193884 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  39. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 193884 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  40. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 193884 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  41. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 193884 · Violation 2677000 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 193884 · Violation 2676999 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 193884 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  44. License terminal eventTRUNG VAN VU: Vendor - Neighborhood Vending District L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 342986 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  45. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 177831 · Violation 1089321 · Code A-000.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  46. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 177831 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  47. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 66881 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  48. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 66881 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  49. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 63297 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  50. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 63297 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  51. License issue eventTRUNG VAN VU: Vendor - Neighborhood Vending District L&I license filing initially issued

    License 342986 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  52. License issue event3653 GERMANTOWN INC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 352464 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  53. License issue event3653 GERMANTOWN INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 801774 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  54. License issue eventMERLE WEINER: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 279249 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 10:42 PM 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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