2026 assessment
$853K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
8441 Germantown Ave
2 stories3,440 sqftCMX2.5built 1920
Property at a glanceCommercial
8441 Germantown Ave LLC
2027 published assessment
$853K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
8400 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19118
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
Open L&I record
Open City history ↗4 violation rows 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-2022-023302
IN VIOLATIONNotice Of Violation
- Interior Demolition
A-301.1/7 - Alter Interior Portion
A-301.1/4 - Alter Existing Plumbing
A-301.1/55 - Alter Electrical Wiring
A-301.1/51
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 $853,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$482K 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$482K 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$523K 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$523K 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$526K 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$526K 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$526K 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$575K 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$575K 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$853K 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$853K 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$853K 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 · 2020Deed / sale $1.1MA 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 · 2023-06-15Change of UseThis 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 · 2023-07-20Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 · 2007-12-10VIOL 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 · 2007-12-10BC 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 · 2022-04-13INTERIOR DEMOLITIONA 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 · 2022-04-13ALTER INTERIOR PORTIONA 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 · 2022-04-13ALTER EXISTING PLUMBINGA 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 · 2022-04-13ALTER ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2022-04-13L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-12-06INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2023-12-06PERIODIC 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-12-06SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONSA 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 · 2023-12-06L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-12-18FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSA 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 · 2025-12-30PERIODIC 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 · 2025-12-30L&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 · 2022-05-18L&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 · 2022-10-14L&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 · 2022-11-18L&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 · 2024-03-12L&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 · 2025-12-19L&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 · 2026-01-20L&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 · 2026-01-21L&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 · 2023-11-07Char and Stave Coffee: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-09-01Fire 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 · 2022-09-01Fire 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 · 2022-09-01Fire 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 · 2022-09-01Fire 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 · 2023-12-21Fire 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 · 2025-12-23Fire 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record31 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseChar and Stave Coffee: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationINTERIOR DEMOLITION
- L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
- L&I violationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
- L&I violationALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.1M
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$11,944/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $853,300 × 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 $853,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820092102026 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
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
4 open violations
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
8441 Germantown Ave LLC
$ / sq ft
$248
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,440 sqft
Lot size
2,141 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1920
Zoning
CMX2.5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
8441 Germantown Ave LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 7715 Crittenden St, Philadelphia PA, 19118
Block context
8400 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 8439 Germantown Ave · 8437 Germantown Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
Char and Stave CoffeeActive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date Nov 7, 2023 · Filed expiration Nov 6, 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 31 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-135259 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-137710 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-137710 · Violation VI-2025-100098 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-137710 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-033924 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-23
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-135259 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Case CF-2025-135259 · Violation VI-2025-098298 · Code F-103.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-123604 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-026372 · Certified
Expires 2024-12-21
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2023-123604 · Violation VI-2023-093964 · Code F-907.8.5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2023-123604 · Violation VI-2023-093965 · 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.
- ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
Case CF-2023-123604 · Violation VI-2023-093966 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · 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-2023-123604 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventChar and Stave Coffee: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 937395 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2023-005217 · Completed
FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT- PREPARED FOOD SHOP. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLANS. ******NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *****************************
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2023-005614 · Issued
Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-023302 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-023302 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015366 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015372 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015373 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-01
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-015140 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-01
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-023302 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationINTERIOR DEMOLITION
Case CF-2022-023302 · Violation VI-2022-024765 · Code A-301.1/7 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2022-023302 · Violation VI-2022-024766 · Code A-301.1/4 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
Case CF-2022-023302 · Violation VI-2022-024767 · Code A-301.1/55 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- ViolationALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2022-023302 · Violation VI-2022-024768 · Code A-301.1/51 · OPEN
The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-023302 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$1.1M transfer
2020
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 138969 · Violation 774044 · 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 138969 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
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 30, 2026, 9:19 PM 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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