Mixed-use property report

5056-60 Germantown Ave

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8,203 sqftCMX2.5built 1940

Property at a glanceApartment building

5056 Germantown Ave LLC

2026 assessment
$370K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$558K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Germantown Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
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2 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2022-028522

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened Apr 6, 2022 · Latest inspection FAILED · Oct 23, 2023

  • Vacant Structure & LandPM15-301
  • Vacant Structure License9-3905

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

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 $557,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$558K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record43 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. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  8. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. PermitUse
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $300K
  16. PermitMajor alteration
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. LicenseMIRIAM BAKER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  23. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  24. L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
  25. L&I violationRETAINING/FENCE WALL FRACTURED
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. LicenseJOHN & BAKER (MIRIAM): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  28. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  29. L&I violationELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR
  30. L&I violationLIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR
  31. L&I violationINT A-TRASH REMOVE
  32. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  33. L&I violationLIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR
  34. L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
  35. L&I violationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS
  36. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  37. L&I violationSPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LO
  38. L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
  39. L&I violationELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NR
  40. InspectionNTF INSP
  41. InspectionNTF INSP
  42. LicenseMIRIAM BAKER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  43. LicenseJOHN & BAKER (MIRIAM): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

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$5,181/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $370,100 × 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 $557,800. 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 871402325
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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

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
5056 Germantown Ave LLC
$ / sq ft
$68 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Lower Germantown city commercial corridor
Interior area
8,203 sqft
Lot size
10,337 sqft
Built
1940
Zoning
CMX2.5

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

5056 Germantown Ave LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 98 Kelly Drrs Ln, Laurel Springs NJ, 08021 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

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

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Next door: 5054 Germantown Ave  ·  5052 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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MIRIAM BAKERInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 9, 2005 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2013

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 43 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-028522 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-028522 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-028522 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-028522 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-028522 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 696161 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-028522 · Violation VI-2022-022819 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-028522 · Violation VI-2022-022820 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 696161 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 696161 · 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.

  11. PermitUse

    Permit 1002516 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ZONING USE PERMIT OF SIT DOWN RESTAURANT AT 1ST FLR AND VACANT AT 2ND-3RD FLOOR TO EXISITNG 3 STORY ATTACHED BUILDING. (NO LIVE MUSIC OR NIGHT CLUB)(NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION)

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 696161 · Violation 211968161 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 696161 · 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.

  14. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. Recorded transfer$300K transfer

    2016

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 611309 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - REBUILD 1 STORY GARAGE WALL AS PER PLAN. NO UNDERPINNING ALLOWED ON THIS PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE 374118. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE 374118.

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · FAILED

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

  22. License terminal eventMIRIAM BAKER: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 312970 · Inactive

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

  23. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 374118 · Violation 3586907 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationWALL FRACTURED

    Case 374118 · Violation 3586908 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationRETAINING/FENCE WALL FRACTURED

    Case 374118 · Violation 3586906 · Code PM-307.1/15 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 374118 · FAILED

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

  27. License terminal eventJOHN & BAKER (MIRIAM): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 281103 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 196594 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. ViolationELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303675 · Code PM-506.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationLIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303678 · Code PM-502.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationINT A-TRASH REMOVE

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303668 · Code PM-303.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303669 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationLIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303677 · Code PM-502.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303670 · Code FC-914.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303671 · Code FC-1004.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303672 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationSPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LO

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303673 · Code 09-703.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303674 · Code A-501.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NR

    Case 196594 · Violation 1303676 · Code PM-506.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationNTF INSP

    Case 196594 · FAILED

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

  41. InvestigationNTF INSP

    Case 196594 · CLOSED

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

  42. License issue eventMIRIAM BAKER: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 312970 · Inactive

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

  43. License issue eventJOHN & BAKER (MIRIAM): Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 281103 · 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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