Mixed-use property report

5011 Germantown Ave

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CMX2.5built 1940

Property at a glanceApartment building

Northwest Investments LLC

2026 assessment
$368K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$624K 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 $623,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$500K$1.0M$624K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
  2. PermitChange of Use
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. LicenseNorthwest Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  5. LicenseNorthwest Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitNew Construction
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. PermitNew Construction
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. PermitAdministrative
  13. PermitAmend for conversion
  14. PermitMajor alteration
  15. InspectionVAC INSP
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  19. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. LicenseROGER CHISLOM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  33. LicenseROGER CHISOLM: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive
  34. LicenseROGER CHISLOM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  35. LicenseROGER CHISOLM: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$1,856/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $132,588 × 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 $623,500. 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 871079000
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $132,588 of $368,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Historical delinquency sources Record found

$964.00 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$705.54 principal$37.04 interest$42.33 penalty$179.09 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period 2020-11-16last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $380,000 total assessment, $136,800 taxable, and $243,200 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $22,811.30 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2004$1,476.05 total · $608.24 principal · $666.02 interest · $42.58 penalty2005$1,359.03 total · $608.24 principal · $611.28 interest · $42.58 penalty2006$1,641.53 total · $742.04 principal · $678.97 interest · $51.94 penalty2007$1,511.74 total · $742.04 principal · $612.19 interest · $51.94 penalty2008$1,440.94 total · $742.04 principal · $545.40 interest · $51.94 penalty2009$1,370.16 total · $742.04 principal · $478.62 interest · $51.94 penalty2010$1,299.37 total · $742.04 principal · $411.84 interest · $51.94 penalty2011$1,348.09 total · $815.49 principal · $379.21 interest · $57.08 penalty2012$1,318.42 total · $846.92 principal · $317.59 interest · $59.28 penalty2013$1,281.36 total · $877.36 principal · $250.05 interest · $61.42 penalty2014$3,838.14 total · $2,793.83 principal · $544.79 interest · $195.57 penalty2015$3,571.62 total · $2,793.83 principal · $293.35 interest · $195.57 penalty2016$1,354.85 total · $1,162.40 principal · $17.44 interest · $11.62 penalty

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

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

No interior square footage on file

The record carries a $624K assessment but no livable area — the number square footage math is normally built on. Per-square-foot comparisons for this property aren't possible from the public record.

Property report

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

$964 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 2.5 Sty Mason
Owner
Northwest Investments LLC
Corridor
Lower Germantown city commercial corridor
Lot size
3,655 sqft
Built
1940
Zoning
CMX2.5

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Northwest Investments LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 524 E Hector St, Conshohocken PA, 19428 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

5000 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5009 Germantown Ave  ·  5013 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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ROGER CHISOLMInactive

Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · Initial issue date Jan 15, 2004 · Terminal license date Jul 24, 2012

Landlord and residential filings

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

Northwest Investments LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 11, 2023 · Terminal license date Dec 9, 2024

ROGER CHISLOMInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 30, 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 35 dated rows
  1. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…

    Permit AP-2026-001054 · Issued

    FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR MULTI-FAMILY (4 UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN REAR OF 1ST FLOOR, AND ABOVE. VACANT COMMERCIAL ON THE FRONT GROUND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). ****************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ******************************

  2. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2026-005858 · Issued

    Vacant; Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-019587 · Certified

    Expires 2026-09-05

  4. License terminal eventNorthwest Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 935414 · Inactive

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

  5. License issue eventNorthwest Investments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 935414 · Inactive

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 630811 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 952259 · Completed

    INSTALLATION OF NEW SERVICE PER PLANS AND SPECS. INSTALLATION OF GENERAL ELECTRICAL BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS THROUGHOUT BUILDING. INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS AND DEVICES THROUGHOUT AS PER 2008 NEC. (NORTH CENTRAL DIST) INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA 72

  8. PermitAlterations

    Permit 954027 · Completed

    ALTERATIONS OF MIXED USE BUILDING;INSTALLATION OF 23 FIXTURES

  9. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 952085 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- (4) NEW HIGH EFFICENCY 2 TON UNITS AND 1 SPLIT SYSTEM WITH ACCESSORY AC UNIT TO BE PLACED IN THE REAR YARD AS PER HISTORIC APPROVAL For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 936452 · Expired

    FOR LEVEL 3 ALTERATIONS OF MIXED USE BUILDING TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, COSMETIC, AND INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS AS PER PLANS.

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 558987 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 918772 · COMPLETED

    TO AMEND A/P NO 885456 (CASE NUMBERS 558987 AND 587370) FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EXTERIOR WALLS. ALL OPENINGS TO MATCH EXISTING. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL.

  13. PermitAmend for conversion

    Permit 915177 · Completed

    TO AMEND A/P NO 885456 (CASE NUMBERS 558987 AND 587370) FOR THE APPROVAL OF FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF RECONSTRUCTED MASONRY WALL. FOUNDATION AND CONNECTION DETAILS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT OF FLOOR FRAMING. NO CHANGE TO EXTERIOR ON THIS APPLICATION.

  14. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 885456 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO PARTIALLY COMPLY WITH CASE NUMBERS 558987 AND 587370. TO INSTALL LATERAL AND GRAVITY SHORING AND TO DEMOLISH THE DAMAGED FRONT MASONRY WALL AND COLUMNS TO THE EXTENT INDICATED ON PLANS (DEMOLITION SHALL ONLY TAKE PLACE AFTER THE ENGINEER OF RECORD HAS INSPECTED THE SHORING). SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FRONT WALL SHALL COMMENCE AFTER NEW CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS ARE SUBMITTED FOR PERMIT. SELECTIVE DEMOLITION SHALL BE PERFORMED IN AREAS ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR WALL AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS AT THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. MASONRY INCLUDING, WINDOW LINTELS SHALL BE RE-INSTALLED IN THESE AREAS AFTER THE SHORING HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD AS SATISFACTORY. ALL JOISTS WITH ROTTED BEARING ENDS SHALL BE TEMPORARILY SHORED WITH GRAVITY SHORING AND SISTERED AS SPECIFIED BY THE PLAN (10% OF JOISTS ARE BEING REPLACED). ALL AREAS OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL.

  15. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 630811 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 587370 · PASSED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 630811 · Violation 211949052 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 630811 · Violation 211949051 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 587370 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 587370 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 587370 · 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.

  22. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 587370 · Violation 4637172 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 587370 · Violation 4637174 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case 587370 · Violation 4637173 · Code PM15-304.6 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 587370 · 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. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 558987 · Violation 4109043 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 558987 · Violation 4109044 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 491838 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 491838 · 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.

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

    Case 491838 · Violation 3683294 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 491838 · 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.

  32. License terminal eventROGER CHISLOM: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 221023 · Inactive

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

  33. License terminal eventROGER CHISOLM: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license marked inactive

    License 283779 · Inactive

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

  34. License issue eventROGER CHISLOM: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 221023 · Inactive

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

  35. License issue eventROGER CHISOLM: Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing business license initially issued

    License 283779 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 5:59 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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