2026 assessment
$1.3M
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
7908-10 Germantown Ave
6,359 sqftCMX1built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Bowman Properties Ltd
2027 published assessment
$1.5M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
7900 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19118
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗3 violation rows 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-2026-014314
IN VIOLATIONNotice Of Violation
- Periodic Testing
F-901.6.4 - Suppression System Testing & Maintenance
F-903.5 - Cal License Obtain
19-2602(1)
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 $1,481,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$815K 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$815K 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.5M 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 · 2009-09-25Major 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 · 2011-06-23Major 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 · 2011-06-23UseThis 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 · 2011-06-30SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2011-09-01PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-10-04MechanicalThis 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 · 2011-10-07ElectricalThis 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 · 2022-11-15AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-03-03PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2026-03-03SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 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 · 2026-03-03CAL LICENSE OBTAINA 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 · 2006-10-17BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-10-27BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-11-14BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-12-18BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-02-18L&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 · 2026-03-04L&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 · 2026-05-26L&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 · 2010-04-07BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$18,074/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,291,200 × 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 $1,481,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8710196002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$0.20 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$0.00 principal$0.08 interest$0.10 penalty$0.02 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $1,323,400 total assessment, $1,323,400 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
$0 · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot 3 open violations
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Bowman Properties Ltd
$ / sq ft
$233
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
2
active rental license
Interior area
6,359 sqft
Lot size
6,964 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bowman Properties Ltd · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 36 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $24M combined
• Tax bills mail to 8238 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19118
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
7900 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 7904-06 Germantown Ave · 7900-02 Germantown Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 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 28, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTDActive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 7, 2010 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-014314 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-014314 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2026-014314 · Violation VI-2026-011975 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2026-014314 · Violation VI-2026-011976 · Code F-903.5 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
Case CF-2026-014314 · Violation VI-2026-011974 · Code 19-2602(1) · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-014314 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2022-016416 · Completed
REPAIR/REPLACE 3" WDP
- PermitElectrical
Permit 359868 · COMPLETED
ELECTRICAL & FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION
- PermitMechanical
Permit 360856 · COMPLETED
FURNISH & INSTALL (2) LENNOX (5) TON GAS/ELECTRIC HEATING & A/C SYSTEM FOR EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AS PER PLAN.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 360220 · COMPLETED
2 FIXTURES WITH PIPING
- PermitSuppression
Permit 350477 · COMPLETED
COMMERCIAL - REPLACE 40 HEADS OUT-DATED AND REPLACE BAD OS AND Y VALVE.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 347251 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR STRUCTURAL UPGRADES FOR NEW FIRST FLOOR VACANT RETAIL / COMMERCIAL SPACE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIRED LIVE LOAD AND DEAD LOAD FLOOR REQUIREMENTS IN THE 2009 ICC CODES. PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE RATED SEPARATION BETWEEN THE RETAIL AND RESIDENTIAL SPACES.
- PermitUse
Permit 348564 · COMPLETED
FIRST FLOOR VACANT RETAIL / COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PERMITTED AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING
- License issue eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 497706 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 235408 · COMPLETED
RECONSTRUCTION OF 1ST FLR STOREFRONT, DEMOLISH EXISTING WINDOWS & DOORS. CONSTRUCT NEW STOREFRONT INCLUDING WINDOWS, DOORS, TRANSOM & TRIM. REPAIR EXISITNG WINDOW SASHES ON 2ND & 3RD FLRS AS PER PLAN.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 90112 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 90112 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 85303 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 85303 · 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.
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 29, 2026, 2:46 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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