Land report

4931 Germantown Ave

Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$34K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$54K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Germantown Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
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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 $54,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$50K$100K$54K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record47 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
  18. L&I violationNO BARRIER FOR EXCAVATION
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. L&I violationNO BARRIER FOR EXCAVATION
  22. L&I violationSOIL OR FOUNDATION WORK AFFECTING ADJOINING PROPERTY
  23. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  24. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. InspectionL&I investigation
  27. InspectionL&I investigation
  28. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  29. L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
  30. L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
  31. InspectionL&I investigation
  32. InspectionL&I investigation
  33. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  34. InspectionL&I investigation
  35. PermitNew Construction
  36. InspectionL&I investigation
  37. InspectionL&I investigation
  38. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  39. InspectionL&I investigation
  40. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  41. AppealBBS Permit Denial
  42. PermitZoning/use
  43. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  44. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  45. Deed / saleDeed / sale $18K
  46. LicenseEVANGELINE FOSTER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  47. LicenseEVANGELINE FOSTER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$479/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $34,200 × 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 $54,000. 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 885123100
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$1,474.55 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$881.75 principal$125.65 interest$58.75 penalty$408.40 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2018-09-05last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $18,500 total assessment, $18,500 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

$1K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot 4 open violations

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Commer < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Corridor
Lower Germantown city commercial corridor
Lot size
1,800 sqft
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

4900 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 4929 Germantown Ave  ·  4933 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 27, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

EVANGELINE FOSTERInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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 47 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-118877 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-118877 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125481 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125481 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-118877 · Violation VI-2025-085354 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-118877 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125481 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125481 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-128190 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-128190 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS

    Case CF-2023-128190 · Violation VI-2023-097989 · Code A-302.10/2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. ViolationNO BARRIER FOR EXCAVATION

    Case CF-2023-128390 · Violation VI-2023-098004 · Code B-3306.9 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-128190 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-128390

  21. ViolationNO BARRIER FOR EXCAVATION

    Case CF-2023-125458 · Violation VI-2023-095419 · Code B-3306.9 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  22. ViolationSOIL OR FOUNDATION WORK AFFECTING ADJOINING PROPERTY

    Case CF-2023-125473 · Violation VI-2023-095425 · Code B-3307.4 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  23. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-125481 · Violation VI-2023-095432 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-125481 · Violation VI-2023-095433 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125458 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125473 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  27. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125481 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-125194 · Violation VI-2023-095286 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK

    Case CF-2023-125194 · Violation VI-2023-095287 · Code A-402.1/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS

    Case CF-2023-125194 · Violation VI-2023-095288 · Code A-302.10/2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-125194 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-100734 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-100734 · Violation VI-2023-074770 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-100734 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  35. PermitNew Construction

    Permit CP-2021-008114 · Expired

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY, FIVE (5) FAMILY DWELLING WITH EXTERIOR EXIT STAIRS, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IBC REVIEW* *SEE BBS VARIANCE UNDER MI-2020-002239*

  36. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-038253 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-038253 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  38. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-038253 · Violation VI-2023-029168 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  39. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-038253 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  40. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-014433 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE, ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (PERMIT 896407, ISSUED 5-16-2019). FOR THE ERECTION OF AN UNCOVERED EXTERIOR STAIRWAY WITHIN THE REAR YARD. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLANS.

  41. AppealBBS Permit Denial

    Appeal PA-2020-002786 · Completed · Denied

    Application is for a preliminary review of new construction of a four (4) story wood-framed mixed-use structure with Group B occupancy at the 1st floor and basement and Group R-2 occupancy at the 2nd through 4th floors with residential roof

  42. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 896407 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE( FOR STAIRS ENCLOSURE ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND MULTI-FAMILY[FOUR(4) DWELLING UNITS] ABOVE.

  43. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 663603 · Violation 4872318 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 663603 · Violation 4872319 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  45. Recorded transfer$18K transfer

    2017

  46. License terminal eventEVANGELINE FOSTER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 275657 · Inactive

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

  47. License issue eventEVANGELINE FOSTER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 275657 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 10:55 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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