2026 assessment
$1.3M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
7942-46 Germantown Ave
Research this property with Analyst →3 stories8,390 sqftCMX1built 1927
Property at a glanceApartment building
Phil Card Properties
2027 published assessment
$1.6M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
7900 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19118
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
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 $1,628,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$827K 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$827K 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$909K 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$988K 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$993K 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$993K 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$993K 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$1.6M 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 · 2000Deed / sale $950KA 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 · 2002Deed / sale $1.0MA 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 · 2011-11-02ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-09-30MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-10-01ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-10-19Major 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 · 2016-02-09UseThis 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 · 2007-05-22CAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-05-22VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2007-05-22VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2007-05-22BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-05-22BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-05-22BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-06-14PERM Z- NEW 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2013-06-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-06-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-07-11HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-07-11HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2010-11-02PHILCARD PROPERTIES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2004-06-28PHIL CARD PROPERTIES: 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-10-04Special Hazards 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 · 2022-05-17Fire 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 · 2022-05-17Emergency 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 · 2023-06-05Fire 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-05Emergency 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 · 2024-05-14Emergency 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 · 2024-05-14Fire 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 · 2025-02-13Special Hazards 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 · 2025-06-02Emergency 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 · 2025-06-02Fire 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 · 2025-07-10Special Hazards 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 · 2026-03-02Special Hazards 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitElectrical
- LicensePHILCARD PROPERTIES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicensePHIL CARD PROPERTIES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.0M
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $950K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$18,003/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,286,100 × 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 $1,628,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8810453122026 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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Phil Card Properties
$ / sq ft
$194
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
8
active rental license
Interior area
8,390 sqft
Lot size
23,690 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1927
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Phil Card Properties · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 27489, 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: 7934 Germantown Ave · 7932 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.
PHIL CARD PROPERTIESActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 28, 2004 · 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 31 dated rows
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2026-006015 · Certified
Expires 2027-03-02
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-019480 · Certified
Expires 2026-07-10
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2025-016912 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-02
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-016911 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-02
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-006212 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-13
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-017007 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-14
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-017006 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-14
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-012252 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-05
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2023-012255 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-05
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-016622 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-17
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-016623 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-17
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2021-004913 · Certified
Expires 2022-10-04
- PermitUse
Permit 641896 · COMPLETED
FOR BARBER SHOP (PERSONAL SERVICE) IN SPACE # 1 WITH EXISTING RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING EIGHT FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 641025 · COMPLETED
LEVEL II STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO INSTALL FLOOR SUPPORT IN SERVER ROOM OF EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE 4 ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT SPRINKLERED.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 640700 · COMPLETED
WIRE 3 HVAC SYSTEMS TO REPLACE OLD,FROM EDB PANEL,3-2 POLE 30AMP,POWER WIRING OF 3-DC RECTIFIERS,FROM EDA PANEL,3-2 POLE 30 AMPS,INSTALL LOW VOLT MONITORING (RTM) AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 641929 · EXPIRED
TUSTIN MECHANICAL TO INSTALL THREE (3) TON DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEM IN COMCAST COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE HUB
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 386680 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 386680 · Violation 2861224 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 386680 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 370979 · COMPLETED
UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO 400 AMP AND REPLACE EXISTING 85 KW GENERATOR WITH 125 KW GENERATOR AS PER 2008 NEC (1ST FLOOR REAR AND BASEMENT)(NORTH DIST)
- License issue eventPHILCARD PROPERTIES: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 518553 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 114283 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
Case 114283 · Violation 580761 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED
Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 114287 · Violation 580810 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 114300 · Violation 580861 · Code A-000.0/11 · 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 114300 · 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 114287 · 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 114283 · 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.
- License issue eventPHIL CARD PROPERTIES: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 214544 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$1.0M transfer
2002
- Recorded transfer$950K transfer
2000
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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