Commercial property report

8217-19 Germantown Ave

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7,650 sqftCMX2.5built 1856

Property at a glanceCommercial

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$276K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$276K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
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4 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2025-133905

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Dec 15, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Mar 27, 2026

  • New UseA-301.1/65
  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4
  • Occupied W/O Tco Or CoA-701.1/1
  • Fire ExtinguishersF-906.2

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 $275,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  4. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
  5. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationNEW USE
  10. PermitNew Construction
  11. PermitNew Construction
  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  13. PermitUse
  14. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. PermitElectrical
  17. PermitUse
  18. AppealZoning board appeal
  19. PermitPlumbing
  20. PermitMechanical
  21. PermitElectrical
  22. PermitMechanical
  23. PermitMajor alteration
  24. PermitAlteration
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. InspectionBP_BLDG
  28. InspectionBP_BLDG
  29. InspectionBP_BLDG
  30. InspectionBP_BLDG
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  33. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  34. InspectionBP_BLDG
  35. InspectionBP_BLDG

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$1,452/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $103,696 × 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 $275,600. 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.

OPA 775756000
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $103,696 of $275,600 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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.

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Property report

Commercial property

Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.

4 open violations

What it is
Commercial Amuse Priv Club Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$36 below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Chestnut Hill city commercial corridor
Interior area
7,650 sqft
Lot size
2,650 sqft
Built
1856
Zoning
CMX2.5

Block context

8200 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 8221-35 Germantown Ave  ·  8201-03 Germantown Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 33 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-133905 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-133905 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-133905 · Violation VI-2025-097339 · 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.

  4. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

    Case CF-2025-133905 · Violation VI-2025-097283 · Code A-701.1/1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  5. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-133905 · Violation VI-2025-097291 · Code F-906.2 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-133905 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2025-133905 · Violation VI-2025-097212 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1037747 · Expired

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13R FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (LIMITED AREA SYSTEM) SERVICED BY A ONE INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY FOR A RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY ON THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R STANDARD.

  9. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 937125 · Completed

    THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT #904794 REPLACE EXISTING SERVICE WITH A NEW 600AMP SERVICE WITH 6 METER BASES AND DISCONNECTS. WIRE THE 3RD FLOOR APTS WITH THE FOLLOWING 22 KITCHEN CIRCUITS, 2-50A RANGE RECEPTORS, 2H DUPLEX RECEPTORS, 12 LIGHT OPENIN 2 BATH GFI RECEPTS,2 SMOKE/CO ALARMS,12 SWITCHES,2-30A HVAC CKTS.

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 935523 · Expired

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (PER IEBC/IBC 2009) OF THE THIRD FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS TWO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK AREA TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM MEETING NFPA 13R MINIMUM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.

  11. PermitUse

    Permit 935521 · COMPLETED

    FOR A TWO(2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AT THIRD FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN ESCAPE ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR AND VFW MEETING ROOM (OPERATED BY A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) IN THE BASEMENT WITH VACANT FIRST FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE ( SEE APP# 889383 FOR PERMIT). NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  12. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 35674 · OPEN

    Related permit 909832 · ON 11/02/2018, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #909832.

  13. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 918111 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO FIT-OUT SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEE ALTERATIONS PERMIT NO. 894341) ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR AN ESCAPE ROOM AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**

  14. PermitElectrical

    Permit 917859 · COMPLETED

    FIRE ALARM FOR COMMERICAL SPACE AS PER NFPA 72 NORTH DISTRICT

  15. PermitUse

    Permit 889383 · COMPLETED

    FOR AN ESCAPE ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR AND VFW MEETING ROOM (OPERATED BY A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) IN THE BASEMENT WITH VACANT 1ST FLOOR AND 3RD FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT.

  16. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 34437 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 889383 · SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR AN ESCAPE ROOM (ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT) ON 2ND FLOOR AND PROPOSED VFW MEETING ROOM (FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION) IN THE BASEMENT WITH VACANT 1ST AND 3RD FLOORS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  17. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 904201 · COMPLETED

    ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR PLUMBING; 3 STORY STRUCTURE; (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO CREATE SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS; 2-POWDERROOM AND 2-NEW 3-PCS BATHROOM 2-KITCHEN SINK, 2-LAUNDRY ROOMS -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  18. PermitMechanical

    Permit 911545 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL CONDENSING FURNACE & A/C SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK & CENTRAL RETURN 1ST FLOOR ONLY.

  19. PermitElectrical

    Permit 904794 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 31 DUPLEX RECEPTACLES ON 6 NEW CIRCUITS, 30 LED RECESSED LIGHTS, 6 SINGLE POLE SWITCHES, GFI RECEPTACLES IN BATHROOM ON NEW 20A CKT, 2 EXIT/EM SIGNS , 2 REMOTE HEADS, EMERGENCY LIGHT, 20A LIGHT CKT AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)

  20. PermitMechanical

    Permit 903909 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-INSTALL ONE HVAC SPLIT SYSTEM; 5TON, 1955-2115 ON 2ND FLOOR ONLY WITH A SUPPLY AND RETURN IN EACHROOM. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  21. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 894341 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AT THIS TIME) TO CREATE SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR C.O. PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**

  22. PermitAlteration

    Permit 657649 · COMPLETED

    ROOF REPLACEMENT - INSTALL A NEW GAF TIMERLINE ROOF SYSTEM (COMMERCIAL)

  23. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 363935 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 74083 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  25. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 363935 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  26. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 363935 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 363935 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 74083 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 125375 · PASSED

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

  30. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 125375 · Violation 660590 · 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.

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

    Case 125375 · 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.

  32. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 74083 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 74083 · FAILED

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

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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