2026 assessment
$586K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
8125-27 Germantown Ave
Research this property with Analyst →2,610 sqftCMX1built 1925
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Bowman Prop Ltd & Pa Ltd Part
2027 published assessment
$639K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
8100 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19118
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗1 violation row 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-2025-136598
IN VIOLATIONCal License Obtain
- 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 $639,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$312K 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$312K 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$470K 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$484K 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$489K 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$489K 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$489K 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$505K 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$505K 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$586K 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$586K 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$639K 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 · 2010-09-24ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-02-23PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-06-17ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-08-13CAL 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2007-08-13BC 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 · 2015-05-11NOT CONFORM TO PRC/NECA 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 · 2015-05-11EP_ELECA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-01-08EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2026-01-08MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNSA 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 · 2026-01-08RELIABILITYA 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 · 2026-01-08FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETSA 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 · 2026-01-08CAL 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-01-08PERIODIC 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2026-01-08L&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 · 2026-01-08L&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 · 2007-11-21BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-11-21BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2007-12-17ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-06-02EP_ELECA 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 · 2025-12-24L&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 · 2026-03-12L&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 · 2026-04-30L&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 · 2026-06-04L&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 · 2026-07-16L&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 · 2006-10-31BOWMAN 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 ↗
- License · 2026-04-29BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 ↗
- Certification · 2026-03-24Fire 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
- L&I violationRELIABILITY
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- L&I violationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationNOT CONFORM TO PRC/NEC
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$8,199/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $585,700 × 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 $639,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8710205002026 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
Mixed-use property
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
5 open violations
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2.5 Sty Stn
Owner
Bowman Prop Ltd & Pa Ltd Part
$ / sq ft
$245
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,610 sqft
Lot size
3,783 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bowman Prop Ltd & Pa Ltd Part · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $3.7M combined
• Tax bills mail to 8238 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19118
Block context
8100 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 8125r-27 Germantown Ave · 8121 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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTDInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 31, 2006 · 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.
Open every source row 27 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-136598 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-136598 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-002471 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 389648 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-008701 · Certified
Expires 2027-03-24
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-002471 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-136598 · Violation VI-2026-001500 · Code F-1013.6.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
Case CF-2025-136598 · Violation VI-2026-001501 · 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.
- ViolationRELIABILITY
Case CF-2025-136598 · Violation VI-2026-001502 · Code F-1031.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
Case CF-2025-136598 · Violation VI-2026-001503 · 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.
- ViolationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
Case CF-2025-136598 · Violation VI-2026-001504 · 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.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2026-002471 · Violation VI-2026-001515 · 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.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-136598 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-002471 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-136598 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 480622 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 618340 · COMPLETED
REPAIR OUT DOOR CABLES, RACEWAYS, RECPETACLES, SWITCHES, JUNCTION BOXES, FITTINS, CONNECTORS,
- ViolationNOT CONFORM TO PRC/NEC
Case 480622 · Violation 3560348 · Code E-1201.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 480622 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 592156 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW WATER SERVICE AND BACKFLOW PREVENTOR,METER PIT-PA#20150510130-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitElectrical
Permit 302781 · COMPLETED
OUTDOOR INSTALL 4 TEMPORARY 120V CORD SETS WHICH ARE GFI PROTECTED AND INSTALLED AS PER NEC CODE TO STREET TENTS FOR EVENT ON 9/25/2010
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 125218 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 125218 · 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 125218 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
Case 125218 · Violation 742235 · 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.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 125218 · 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 eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 389648 · Inactive
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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