2026 assessment
$537K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
8009 Germantown Ave
1 story2,244 sqftCMX2.5built 1930
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$657K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
8000 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 $657,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$450K 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$450K 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$488K 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$488K 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$491K 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$491K 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$491K 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$537K 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$537K 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$537K 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$537K 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$657K 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 · 2008-05-30PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-02-23ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-06-19UseThis 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 · 2017-06-27Major 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 · 2017-08-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-09-20PlumbingThis 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 · 2020-12-18AlterationsThis 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 · 2007-08-14OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-08-14BC 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 · 2025-12-15EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIREDA 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 · 2025-12-15FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2006-01-11BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-11-20BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-12-17L&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 · 2026-02-09L&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 · 2025-05-18BAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) 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 · 2025-05-18BAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactiveA 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 · 2020-06-19BAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) 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 · 2023-03-01BAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactiveA 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 · 2018-06-04BAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license 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 · 2026-06-03BAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked expiredA 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 · 2004-06-08BAKER STREET: Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
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- LicenseBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked expired
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- LicenseBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactive
- LicenseBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitAlterations
- LicenseBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseBAKER STREET: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$7,513/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $536,700 × 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 $657,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8828050002026 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 1 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$293
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,244 sqft
Lot size
2,320 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1930
Zoning
CMX2.5
Block context
8000 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 8011 Germantown Ave · 8013 Germantown Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
BAKER STREET VENTURES INCExpired
Sidewalk Cafe · Initial issue date Jun 4, 2018 · Terminal license date Jun 3, 2026
BAKER STREETActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jun 8, 2004 · Filed expiration Apr 30, 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 22 dated rows
- License terminal eventBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license marked expired
License 778939 · Expired
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-134561 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-134561 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
Case CF-2025-134561 · Violation VI-2025-097621 · Code F-1013.1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2025-134561 · Violation VI-2025-097619 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing initially issued
License 0979209 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) L&I license filing marked inactive
License 0979209 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing marked inactive
License 843933 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-015749 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- License issue eventBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary) L&I license filing initially issued
License 843933 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBAKER STREET VENTURES INC: Sidewalk Cafe business license initially issued
License 778939 · Expired
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 799418 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS, LEVEL II:INTERIOR PLUMBING; COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM GROUP F-1 TO GROUP B SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT TENANT; (1) STORY ATTACHED MASONRY STRUCTURE; RELOCATE EXISTING DRAIN & WATER LINES FOR NEW ADA BATHROOM 1-TOILET & 1-SINK, INSTALL NEW MOP SINK, 3 BAY SINK & 2 BAY SINK, HAND SINK, 5-FLOOR SINK, 1-NEW TANKLESS HOT WATER HEATER -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 811453 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (RESIDENTIAL)- FOR THE RELOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 770046 · COMPLETED
FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS FOR A COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM GROUP F-1 TO GROUP B FOR A NEW SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT TENANT WITHIN AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY ATTACHED MASONRY STRUCTURE, AS PER PLANS; REPLACEMENT OF STOREFRONT WINDOWS, NEW ENTRY VESTIBULE, SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK; BUILDING IS CURRENTLY NOT FULLY SPRINKLERED; NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.
- PermitUse
Permit 793010 · COMPLETED
CHANGE FROM OCCUPANCY F-1, BAKERY WITH ACCESSORY RETAIL SALE OF BAKED GOODS TO OCCUPANCY B, SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT W/ACCESORY RETAIL SALE OF BAKED GOODS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 761591 · COMPLETED
REMOVE EXISTING NOT IN USE WIRES,PROVIDE WIRING FOR 35-RECEPTS,16-LIGHTS AND 4-SWITCHES AS PER 2008 (NORTH DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 155365 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET 6" TRAP
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 124071 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 124071 · Violation 652325 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 124071 · 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 56674 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventBAKER STREET: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 202691 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 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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