2026 assessment
$508K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5524 Germantown Ave
2 stories3,380 sqftCMX2.5built 1920
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$524K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5500 block of Germantown 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 $523,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$176K 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$176K 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$185K 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$185K 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$186K 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$186K 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$186K 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$203K 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$203K 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$508K 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$508K 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$524K 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 · 2008Deed / sale $166KA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2008-01-17UseThis 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 · 2008-01-25Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2008-03-04ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-03-14PlumbingThis 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 · 2010-11-09Zoning/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 · 2007-07-03WALL DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2007-07-03CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-10-14WALL DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2010-05-03NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGNA 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 · 2010-05-03BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-10-13CSUINITIALA 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 · 2008-01-11CSUINITIALA 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 · 2008-01-11CSUINITIALA 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 · 2010-06-11BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-11-01BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2010-08-04Zoning 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $166K
- L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
Verify the public record
Property tax
$7,115/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $508,300 × 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 $523,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829189152026 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
Commercial property
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Store
Store 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$155
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Central Germantown & Vicinity
city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,380 sqft
Lot size
2,474 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2.5
Block context
5500 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5522 Germantown Ave · 5526-28 Germantown Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 21, 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 17 dated rows
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 284907 · COMPLETED
PERMIT NEEDED FOR AWNING STYLE SIGNS (2) TOP WINDOWS & GROUND FLOOR DOOR ENTRANCE
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 233750 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 12240 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 284907 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL AWNING SIGNS (PROJECTING 2' FROM THE FACE OF THE BUILDING, TOTAL 81 S.F. OF SIGNAGE, ONE SIGN @ 51 S.F., ONE SIGN LOCATED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW SILL AT THE 2ND STORY)
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 233750 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
Case 233750 · Violation 1715176 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 233750 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 138515 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 8 LAV'S, 2 WATER CLOSETS, 1 BATH TUB
- PermitElectrical
Permit 136030 · COMPLETED
DEMO AND ROUGHING WIRE FOR FUTURE WORK, PER 2005 NEC (NORTH DIST)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 126747 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR BEAUTY SALON - TENANT FIT-OUT
- PermitUse
Permit 102743 · COMPLETED
BEAUTY SCHOOL
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 131134 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 119234 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$166K transfer
2008
- ViolationWALL DETERIORATED
Case 131134 · Violation 703505 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 131134 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWALL DETERIORATED
Case 119234 · Violation 799528 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 119234 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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 22, 2026, 7:40 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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