Property report

8001-07 Germantown Ave

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3 stories14,829 sqftCMX2.5built 1925

Property at a glanceApartment building

Bowman Properties Ltd

2026 assessment
$1.7M OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$1.5M Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
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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 $1,463,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$1.5M2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record45 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. LicenseJUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
  3. LicenseJUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  4. LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
  9. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  10. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  14. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. PermitRough-In
  17. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  18. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  19. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  20. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  21. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  22. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  23. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  24. PermitExcavation
  25. PermitChange of Use
  26. LicenseCider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing initially issued
  27. LicenseCider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactive
  28. LicenseCider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
  29. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  30. PermitAlterations
  31. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  32. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  33. PermitChange of Use
  34. LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  35. PermitElectrical
  36. PermitMajor alteration
  37. PermitElectrical
  38. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  39. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  40. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  41. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  42. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  43. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  44. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  45. LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Verify the public record

$23,857/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $1,704,300 × 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 $1,463,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

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

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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.

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
Bowman Properties Ltd
$ / sq ft
$99 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chestnut Hill city commercial corridor
Interior area
14,829 sqft
Lot size
6,313 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2.5

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

Block context

8000 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 8009 Germantown Ave  ·  8011 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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JUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER)Active

Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Jun 1, 2026 · Filed expiration May 31, 2027

JUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER)Active

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date May 28, 2026 · Filed expiration May 27, 2027

Cider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider)Active

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Jun 19, 2023 · Filed expiration Jun 18, 2027

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTDInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 6, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 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.

Inferred from public records · 2025-07-30 through 2026-07-30

Food and drink at this property

1 possible-opening record signal in this 12-month window. These are classifications, not confirmed announcements.

Inference, not an opening announcement. Possible-opening classifications are inferences from public permit and license records, not confirmed opening announcements. A permit is authorization for a stated scope, not proof that work occurred or finished. A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open or operating. Food and drink uses the seven exact L&I license types already used by BlockReport. The City record does not support a reliable restaurant, bar, and cafe split. License renewals do not create new events. The opening date is the earliest initial issue date for a deduped OPA parcel, normalized business identity, and license type. Sources: L&I building permits and L&I business licenses, data through Jul 30, 2026.

Open every source row 45 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-002047 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. License issue eventJUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER): Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued

    License 1008963 · Active

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

  3. License issue eventJUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 1008669 · Active

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

  4. License terminal eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 220726 · Inactive

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

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-008881 · Certified

    Expires 2027-03-26

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-134658 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-002047 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED

    Case CF-2025-134658 · Violation VI-2026-001209 · Code F-1013.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-134658 · Violation VI-2026-001210 · Code F-906.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2026-002047 · Violation VI-2026-001238 · 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.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-134658 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-002047 · FAILED

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

  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-010041 · Completed

    Install Fire Alarm as shown on plans and 2016 NFPA 72.

  14. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2025-002446 · Completed

    FOR INSTALLATION OF 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE, 2.5-INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-134658 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitRough-In

    Permit FP-2025-002464 · Completed

    Rough-In Permit for FP-2025-002446 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS

  17. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2025-002404 · Completed

    EZ KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. INSTALL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

  18. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-006330 · Completed

    Wiring for lights, outlets, and appliances as per 2017 NEC.

  19. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2025-004235 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH A ROOF TOP EXHAUST FAN AND A MAKE UP AIR FAN WITH SUPPLY/EXHAUST DUCT WORK FOR KITCHEN. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  20. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2025-003512 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **NO COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS INCLUDED IN THIS PERMIT **

  21. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-007932 · Completed

    Install plumbing in basement and first floor of building. New underground main drain throughout basement. Rough-in drain and water lines to each fixture location according to approved plans. Install plumbing fixtures upon finish time including new washing machine (other).

  22. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-007814 · Completed

    Supply and install new 6” sanitary line main to bldg. INSTALL 6" CURB TRAP Supply and install (1) 4” new fresh air vent

  23. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2025-001899 · Completed

    LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE PERMIT SP-2025-000548 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  24. PermitExcavation

    Permit SP-2025-000548 · Issued

    EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH BASEMENT SLAB LOWERING FOR PERMIT CP-2025-001899 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IEBC REVIEW*

  25. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2025-003418 · Issued

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  26. License issue eventCider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing initially issued

    License 935192 · Inactive

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

  27. License terminal eventCider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider): Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 935192 · Inactive

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

  28. License issue eventCider Belly Hard Cider LLC (Cider Belly Hard Cider): Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued

    License 926657 · Active

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

  29. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-011562 · Completed

    Ø Furnish and install eleven (11) 4” LED high hats. Ø Furnish and install three (3) 8’ LED linear fixtures. Ø Furnish and install eighteen (18) duplex-outlets. Ø Furnish and install five (5) light switches for new lighting. Ø Furnish and install power wiring & provide hook-up for new equipment. Ø Install five (5) customer-provided wall sconces. Ø Install one (1) customer-provided 3-pendant fixture. Ø Install two (2) customer-provided pendants. As per 2017 nec

  30. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2022-016437 · Completed

    Demo existing plumbing and re-rough new drainage and waters for kitchen triple bowl sink, 2 hand sinks, 2 floor sinks, 1 floor drain, an ada powder room with 1 toilet and wall hung sink

  31. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-005813 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCE, GRILLES/REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. APPLIANCE TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2022-004598 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING ALTERATIONS PERMIT.

  32. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2022-004598 · Completed

    FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND LEVEL II ALTERATIONS STRUCTURAL WORK, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK.

  33. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-002097 · Issued

    Maintenance and Repair of Consumer Goods; Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial.; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  34. License issue eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 519140 · Active

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

  35. PermitElectrical

    Permit 209235 · COMPLETED

    UPGRADE THE ELECTRIC SERVICE WITH NEW LOAD CENTERS IN ALL TENNANT SPACES, ELECTRIC PLANS - EC1.1, EP1.1 & EP2.1, AS PER 2005 NEC (NORTH DIST)

  36. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 197089 · COMPLETED

    WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS PER PLANS. ALL ARE EXISTING OPENINGS.

  37. PermitElectrical

    Permit 79223 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE INTERCOM SYSTEM & INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

  38. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 90105 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 90105 · 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.

  40. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 85325 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  41. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 85325 · 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.

  42. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 57180 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  43. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 57336 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  44. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 57342 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  45. License issue eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 220726 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 2:49 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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