2026 assessment
$823K
OPA value, not a listing price
Apartment building report
5442 Wayne Ave
3 stories7,254 sqftRSA2built 1890
Property at a glanceApartment building
Germantown Apartments LLC
2027 published assessment
$527K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5400 block of Wayne Ave
ZIP 19144
Neighborhood area
Germantown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
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 $526,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2026$823K 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$527K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $310KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2024Deed / sale $825KA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-12-18EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINEA 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 · 2020-12-18EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENTA 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 · 2020-12-18EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGEA 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 · 2020-12-18RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)A 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 · 2020-12-24L&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 · 2021-01-29L&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 · 2021-08-10L&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 · 2024-05-31L&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 ↗
- License · 2024-08-07Germantown Apartments LLC: 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 · 2004-10-21HENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER): 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 · 2025-04-29HENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER): 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 · 2023-10-25Fire 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 · 2024-01-24Fire 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 · 2025-02-28Fire 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 · 2026-04-10Fire 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 · 2025-05-21LIRB 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- LicenseHENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseGermantown Apartments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $825K
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- LicenseHENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $310K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$11,522/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $823,100 × 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 $526,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810011512026 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.”
Building report
Apartment building
Apartment building, recorded in the City's apartments category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Det Conv Apt 3 Sty Stone
Owner
Germantown Apartments LLC
$ / sq ft
$73
below the $147 median for 2,826 apartments parcels citywide
Licensed units
7
active rental license
Interior area
7,254 sqft
Lot size
17,391 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1890
Zoning
RSA2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Germantown Apartments LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 15 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.5M combined
• Tax bills mail to 3729 Stanton St, Philadelphia PA, 19129
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
5400 block of Wayne Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5438 Wayne Ave · 5446 Wayne Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 21, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 21, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Germantown Apartments LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Aug 7, 2024 · Filed expiration Aug 6, 2026
HENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 21, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2025
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 18 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-010402 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-10
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2024-002573 · Closed · Complete
See Attached
- License terminal eventHENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 267369 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-005844 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-28
- License issue eventGermantown Apartments LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0958214 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-089857 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-002889 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-24
- Recorded transfer$825K transfer
2024
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-002895 · Certified
Expires 2024-10-25
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-089857 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-089857 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-089857 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
Case CF-2020-089857 · Violation VI-2020-054888 · Code PM15-302.8 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
Case CF-2020-089857 · Violation VI-2020-054889 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
Case CF-2020-089857 · Violation VI-2020-054890 · 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.
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
Case CF-2020-089857 · Violation VI-2020-054891 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventHENRY W SAWYER (LEILA V SAWYER): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 267369 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$310K transfer
2003
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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 22, 2026, 6:18 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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