2026 assessment
$768K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5245-47 Germantown Ave
Research this property with Analyst →1 story12,184 sqftCMX2.5built 1900
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$768K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5200 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19144
Neighborhood area
Germantown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
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Open City history ↗1 violation row marked OPEN in 1 active case
The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.
Case CF-2022-077681
IN VIOLATIONNew Use Occupied Prior To Co
- New Use Occupied Prior To Co
A-701.1/3
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 $767,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$348K 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$348K 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$753K 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$729K 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$735K 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$735K 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$735K 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$780K 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$780K 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$768K 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$768K 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$768K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2007-01-24ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2009-04-30PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2011-08-30UseThis 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 · 2013-04-04UseThis 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 · 2022-11-10Change 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 · 2023-03-31Addition 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 · 2023-06-14Change 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO COA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02RENDERING EQUIPMENT INOPERABLEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TESTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02FINISHES, FURNISHINGS & DECORATIONSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02EXIT SIGNSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIREDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02HOLD-OPEN DEVICES & CLOSERSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02NEW USEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-02ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA & REPORTSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-03-06PORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-03-06UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-03-06ELECTRICAL- FIRE DAMAGEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-03-06RELIABILITYA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2023-03-06L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-08-03L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-10-25L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2023-04-12L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-10-10Emergency 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 · 2023-10-02Emergency 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 · 2023-10-05Fire 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 · 2011-08-24Zoning 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 · 2023-10-12LIRB Violation 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 · 2023-07-05ZBA Permit Denial - Special ExceptionA 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 assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- L&I violationPORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- L&I violationELECTRICAL- FIRE DAMAGED
- L&I violationRELIABILITY
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
- L&I violationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationRENDERING EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE
- L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST
- L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
- L&I violationFINISHES, FURNISHINGS & DECORATIONS
- L&I violationEXIT SIGNS
- L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATION
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED
- L&I violationHOLD-OPEN DEVICES & CLOSERS
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationACCEPTANCE CRITERIA & REPORTS
- PermitUse
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
Verify the public record
Property tax
$10,745/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $767,600 × 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 $767,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820194602026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Property report
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
1 open violation
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$63
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Lower Germantown
city commercial corridor
Interior area
12,184 sqft
Lot size
13,136 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX2.5
Block context
5200 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5241 Germantown Ave · 5249 Germantown Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 30, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 34 dated rows
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2022-004469 · Closed · Complete
See Attached
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-020348 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-05
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2023-020080 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-02
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception
Appeal ZP-2022-012321 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2022-012321 · PERMIT For the proposed use as Religious Assembly in Units C & D of an existing attached structure.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-012321 · Issued
Public, Civic, and Institutional - Religious Assembly
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-017939 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2023-002813 · Completed
Correct Violation #CF-2023-017939 Remove loose wiring and place other wiring into junction boxes fishing wires as per 2017 nec
- ViolationPORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT
Case CF-2023-017939 · Violation VI-2023-013458 · Code F-308.1.9 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2023-017939 · Violation VI-2023-013431 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELECTRICAL- FIRE DAMAGED
Case CF-2023-017939 · Violation VI-2023-013429 · Code PM15-604.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRELIABILITY
Case CF-2023-017939 · Violation VI-2023-013440 · Code F-1031.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-017939 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-012318 · Issued
Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Sole Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner; Office - Business and Professional
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-077681 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-014187 · Certified
Expires 2023-10-10
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-077681 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056823 · Code A-701.1/3 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056824 · Code F-103.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056825 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRENDERING EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056833 · Code F-106.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056835 · Code F-1031.10.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056836 · Code F-907.4.2.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFINISHES, FURNISHINGS & DECORATIONS
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056838 · Code F-1031.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT SIGNS
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056840 · Code F-1031.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATION
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056870 · Code F-907.4.2.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056841 · Code F-906.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHOLD-OPEN DEVICES & CLOSERS
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056849 · Code F-705.2.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056822 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationACCEPTANCE CRITERIA & REPORTS
Case CF-2022-077681 · Violation VI-2022-056860 · Code F-807.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitUse
Permit 463122 · COMPLETED
CURRENTLY A BANQUET FACILITY AND WE ARE ADDING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES.
- PermitUse
Permit 343369 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOT USE TO BANQUET FACILITIES. REAR USE FOR STORAGE FOR BANQUET FACILITES
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 15595 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 343369 · PERMIT FOR BANQUET FACILITIES WITH SEATING, WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING DJ, LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING BY PATRONS ( NO ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 14-1605) AND ACCESSORY STORAGE IN THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE SAME EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 213275 · COMPLETED
INSTALL LATERAL
- PermitElectrical
Permit 47210 · COMPLETED
FIRE ALARM
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 31, 2026, 7:51 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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