Mixed-use property report

5128 Germantown Ave

2,200 sqftCMX2.5built 1940

Property at a glanceMixed-use

Walter Hudson Family Trust

2026 assessment
$121K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$209K 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 $209,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$125K$250K$209K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
  5. L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. LicenseWalter Hudson Family Trust: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  8. LicenseWALTER HUDSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  13. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  14. L&I violationPULL STATION SIGNS
  15. L&I violationGLAZING
  16. L&I violationEVERY WINDOW, SKYLIGHT, DOOR AND FRAMES
  17. L&I violationMEANS OF EGRESS EXTERIOR
  18. PermitAlterations
  19. LicenseWALTER HUDSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$1,688/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $120,600 × 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 $209,000. 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 871079550
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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

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

What it is
Mixed-use Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Walter Hudson Family Trust
$ / sq ft
$95 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Lower Germantown city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2 active rental license
Interior area
2,200 sqft
Lot size
1,240 sqft
Built
1940
Zoning
CMX2.5

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Walter Hudson Family Trust · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $562K combined
• Tax bills mail to 3389 River Rd, Decatur GA, 30034 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

Block context

5100 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5126 Germantown Ave  ·  5124 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 23, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Walter Hudson Family TrustActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 30, 2023 · Filed expiration Jun 29, 2027

WALTER HUDSONInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 9, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2023

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 19 dated rows
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-021688 · Certified

    Expires 2026-08-13

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-084588 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-023393 · Certified

    Expires 2025-08-17

  4. ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2024-084588 · Violation VI-2024-065775 · Code F-105.9.3 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE

    Case CF-2024-084588 · Violation VI-2024-065777 · Code F-1103.7.11 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-084588 · FAILED

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

  7. License issue eventWalter Hudson Family Trust: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 927509 · Active

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

  8. License terminal eventWALTER HUDSON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 224343 · Inactive

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-113479 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-007362 · Certified

    Expires 2023-05-26

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-113479 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2021-113479 · Violation VI-2021-082048 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CVN ISSUED

    Resolution: CVN ISSUED

  13. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-113479 · Violation VI-2021-082050 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPULL STATION SIGNS

    Case CF-2021-113479 · Violation VI-2021-082065 · Code FC-13-907.5.1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationGLAZING

    Case CF-2021-113479 · Violation VI-2021-082077 · Code PM15-304.13.1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEVERY WINDOW, SKYLIGHT, DOOR AND FRAMES

    Case CF-2021-113479 · Violation VI-2021-082079 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationMEANS OF EGRESS EXTERIOR

    Case CF-2021-113479 · Violation VI-2021-082081 · Code FC-13-1003.3.1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. PermitAlterations

    Permit 962362 · Expired

    REPLACE MAIN DRAIN, HOUSE TRAP, AND FRESH AIR INLET AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.

  19. License issue eventWALTER HUDSON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 224343 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 12:27 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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