Commercial property report

5616-18 Germantown Ave

2 stories6,888 sqftCMX3built 1920

Property at a glanceStore

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$577K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$594K 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 2 active cases

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Case CF-2023-084932

New Use Occupied Prior To Co

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened Aug 21, 2023 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 4, 2026

  • New Use Occupied Prior To CoA-701.1/3
Case CF-2026-076598

New Use

IN VIOLATION

Opened Jun 26, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 26, 2026

  • New UseA-301.1/65

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 $593,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. AppealLIRB-C Other L&I
  2. LicenseGERMANTOWN MINI MART INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  3. L&I violationNEW USE
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  11. L&I violationSINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS
  12. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  13. L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
  14. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  15. L&I violationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS
  16. L&I violationSTORAGE IN BUILDINGS
  17. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING
  18. L&I violationFIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION
  19. L&I violationOBSTRUCTIONS
  20. L&I violationAPPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT
  21. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION
  22. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
  23. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  24. L&I violationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS
  25. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCURED
  26. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  27. L&I violationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
  28. L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
  29. InspectionL&I investigation
  30. LicenseGERMANTOWN MINI MART INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  31. PermitChange of Use
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. PermitMechanical
  35. PermitMajor alteration
  36. InspectionBP_BLDG
  37. PermitElectrical
  38. InspectionBP_BLDG
  39. InspectionBP_BLDG
  40. InspectionBP_BLDG
  41. InspectionBP_BLDG
  42. L&I violationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN
  43. L&I violationPERMB- FLAT WALL SIGN
  44. InspectionBP_BLDG
  45. PermitUse
  46. PermitMajor alteration
  47. PermitElectrical
  48. PermitDemolition
  49. PermitMajor alteration
  50. PermitMechanical
  51. PermitElectrical
  52. PermitPlumbing
  53. PermitUse

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$8,070/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $576,500 × 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 $593,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 882934505
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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.

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Property report

Commercial property

Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

1 open violation

What it is
Store Store 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$86 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Central Germantown & Vicinity city commercial corridor
Interior area
6,888 sqft
Lot size
3,447 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX3

Block context

5600 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5620 Germantown Ave  ·  5610-14 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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GERMANTOWN MINI MART INCInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date May 2, 2024 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2026

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 53 dated rows
  1. AppealLIRB-C Other L&I

    Appeal HA-2025-003914 · In Process

    INTENT TO CEASE Not Responsible Disagrees with Violation

  2. License terminal eventGERMANTOWN MINI MART INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 950560 · Inactive

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

  3. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2026-076598 · Violation VI-2026-047259 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-076598 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-084932 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-084932 · FAILED

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

  7. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2024-005025 · Closed · Complete

    INTENT TO CEASE See attached

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-084932 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-084932 · FAILED

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

  10. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-030195 · Certified

    Expires 2025-11-08

  11. ViolationSINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090762 · Code F-1103.8 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090778 · 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.

  13. ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090777 · 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.

  14. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090776 · Code F-604.6 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090775 · Code F-5303.5.3 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationSTORAGE IN BUILDINGS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090774 · Code F-315.3 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090773 · Code PM15-505.4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationFIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090772 · Code F-701.2 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationOBSTRUCTIONS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090771 · Code F-106.8 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationAPPEARANCE OF EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090767 · Code F-901.4.5 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090766 · Code F-906.3 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090765 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090764 · Code F-604.5 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationMULTIPLUG ADAPTORS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090763 · Code F-604.4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCURED

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090761 · Code F-906.6 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090755 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090751 · 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.

  28. ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2023-084932 · Violation VI-2024-090750 · 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.

  29. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-084932 · FAILED

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

  30. License issue eventGERMANTOWN MINI MART INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 950560 · Inactive

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

  31. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2024-004196 · Issued

    Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries

  32. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 342791 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 342791 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. PermitMechanical

    Permit 500675 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT TO INSTALL ONE GAS FIRED, 140,000 BTU, 95% EFFICIENCY, DIRECT VENT FURNACE LOCATED AT SECOND FLOOR. ALL EQUIPMENT AND RELATED DUCTWORK TO BE LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN SINGLE TENANT SPACE. NO PENETRATION OF ANY FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT.

  35. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 476594 · COMPLETED

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SECOND FLOOR AS PER PLANS

  36. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 342791 · CLOSED

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

  37. PermitElectrical

    Permit 465515 · COMPLETED

    200 AMP SERVICE-ENTRANCE CABLE AND 200 AMP ELECTRICAL PANEL REPLACEMENT, (38) RECPT, (29) FIXTURES, (10) SWITCHES, (4) EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND EXIT SIGNS INSTALLATION ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 2008 FOR OFFICE BLDG.

  38. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 342791 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 342791 · FAILED

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

  40. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 342791 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  41. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 342791 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  42. ViolationPERMB- PROJECTING SIGN

    Case 342791 · Violation 2987250 · Code A-301.1/22 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationPERMB- FLAT WALL SIGN

    Case 342791 · Violation 2987249 · Code A-301.1/21 · COMPLIED

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

  44. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 342791 · FAILED

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

  45. PermitUse

    Permit 413753 · COMPLETED

    USE TO OFFICE/METTING

  46. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 398317 · COMPLETED

    ALTERATIONS TO FIRST FLOOR FOR DENTAL OFFICE IN SAME BUILDING WITH VACANT 2ND FLOOR. ALTERATIONS FOR NON-LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLIES ONLY.

  47. PermitElectrical

    Permit 394800 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 20 RECEPTS, 5 SWITCHES, AND 15 FIX AS PER 2008 NEC. WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN COMMERCIAL SECTION OF BLDG ONLY(MIXED USE)(NORTH DIST)

  48. PermitDemolition

    Permit 392624 · COMPLETED

    DEMOLITION OF BUILDING. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS CAUSED BY FIRE.

  49. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 344813 · COMPLETED

    TENANT FIT OUT FIRST FLOOR, ALTERATIONS INCLUDE NEW DROPPED CEILING; FLOORING COVER; NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND NEW STORE FRONT. VACANT 2ND FLOOR RESTRICTED/ SEPARATE ACCESS FROM GROUND FLOOR OCCUPANCY. USE PERMIT AND CO REQUIRED FOR 2ND FLOOR OCCUPANCY. PARTIAL BUILDING CHANGE IN USE.

  50. PermitMechanical

    Permit 348580 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 GAS FURNACE ON FIRST FLOOR. ALSO INSTALL 1800 CFM DUCTWORK. (DENTAL OFFICE)

  51. PermitElectrical

    Permit 348524 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 150 A SERVICE 1 60A PANEL INSTALLED REWIRE 1ST FLOOR ONLY

  52. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 347660 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (4) HAND WASH SINKS, (1) MOP SINK, (1) LAV, (1) WATER CLOSET, (1) KITCHEN SINK

  53. PermitUse

    Permit 342248 · COMPLETED

    ZONING FOR DENTAL OFFICE

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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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