2026 assessment
$371K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
4942 Germantown Ave
3 stories3,900 sqftCMX2.5built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19144 area
Germantown
4900 block of Germantown Ave
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$68K 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 · 2017$68K 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 · 2018$68K 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 · 2019$128K 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 · 2020$129K 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 · 2021$129K 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 · 2022$129K 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 · 2023$267K 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 · 2024$267K 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 · 2025$371K 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$371K 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$316K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $50KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2021-12-14Change 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 · 2022-08-24Change 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 · 2024-04-24Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2024-11-14Rough-InThis 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 · 2024-11-15Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- License · 2026-02-10Germantown Mosque Academy School Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license 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 · 2007-02-21LOWER GERMANTOWN LP: Rental 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 · 2015-04-29LOWER GERMANTOWN LP: Rental 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-10-02Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-09-29Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-01-21Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-04-11Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-05-05Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2019-10-02Zoning board appealA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2022-09-07ZBA 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseGermantown Mosque Academy School Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitRough-In
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- PermitChange of Use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
- LicenseLOWER GERMANTOWN LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseLOWER GERMANTOWN LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$5,186/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $370,500 × 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 $315,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1231287052026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Stories
3
Interior
3,900 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,900 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2.5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
Completed · Granted · 2022
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Germantown Masjid · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 4942 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19144
Block context
4900 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4940 Germantown Ave · 4944 Germantown Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Germantown Mosque Academy School IncActive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Feb 10, 2026 · Filed expiration Feb 9, 2027
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
LOWER GERMANTOWN LPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 21, 2007 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
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 · 2025-07-28 through 2026-07-28
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 28, 2026.
Open every source row 16 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-012835 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-05
- License issue eventGermantown Mosque Academy School Inc: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 0999287 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-012166 · Certified
Expires 2026-04-11
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-002022 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-21
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit FP-2024-002388 · Completed
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13 WITH 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2-1/2 INCHES BFP DEVICE AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitRough-In
Permit FP-2024-002420 · Completed
Rough-In Permit for FP-2024-002388 INSTALL NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE FROM STREET TO BUILDING SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW 2.5" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER SUPPY AD INSTALL NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-026891 · Certified
Expires 2025-09-29
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2023-005215 · Completed
LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-000327 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-02
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2022-001354 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2022-001354 · PERMIT FOR AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ON THE SAME LOT WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOSULY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION. The permit for the above location cannot be issued because the proposal does not comply with the following provisio
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-001354 · Issued
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Educational Facilities
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-012859 · Cancelled
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Educational Facilities
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 35963 · OPEN · Dismissed
Related permit 922397 · PERMIT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (EDUCATIONAL FACILITY) IN AN EXISTING THREE STORY STRUCTURE
- Recorded transfer$50K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventLOWER GERMANTOWN LP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 400393 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventLOWER GERMANTOWN LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 400393 · 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 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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