2026 assessment
$1.0M
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
8517-19 Germantown Ave
4,759 sqftCMX2.5built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Bowman Properties Limited
2027 published assessment
$1.2M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
8500 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 $1,165,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$666K 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$666K 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$952K 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$981K 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$990K 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$990K 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$990K 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$870K 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$870K 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$1.0M 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$1.0M 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$1.2M 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 · 2009-09-04Fast form buildingThis 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 · 2009-12-17Zoning/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 · 2012-05-14UseThis 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 · 2012-05-23AlterationThis 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 · 2012-06-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-07-02MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-07-02ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-07-18UseThis 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 · 2012-07-18Major 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 · 2012-07-25SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2012-08-01ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-04-16UseThis 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 · 2013-11-27PERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYSA 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 · 2013-11-27BP_BLDGA 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 · 2016-02-23ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2016-02-23CI INSPA 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 · 2019-03-14PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2019-03-14INTERIOR SURFACESA 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 · 2019-03-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-11-29BP_BLDGA 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 · 2013-12-16BP_BLDGA 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 · 2014-01-21BP_BLDGA 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 · 2014-02-04BP_BLDGA 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 · 2014-02-04BP_BLDGA 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 · 2016-03-31CI INSPA 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 · 2016-05-06CI INSPA 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 · 2019-11-29HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2007-08-06PERFECTING ALCHEMY: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 · 2010-07-31PERFECTING ALCHEMY: Dumpster License - Private Property 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2013-04-10Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record30 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- PermitUse
- LicensePERFECTING ALCHEMY: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitFast form building
- LicensePERFECTING ALCHEMY: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$14,237/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,017,100 × 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 $1,165,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8712769002026 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
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Bowman Properties Limited
$ / sq ft
$245
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Interior area
4,759 sqft
Lot size
5,247 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2.5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bowman Properties Limited · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 36 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $28M combined
• Tax bills mail to 8238 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19118
Block context
8500 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 8513-15 Germantown Ave · 8521 Germantown Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 30 dated rows
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 676546 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 676546 · Violation 4975631 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case 676546 · Violation 4975630 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 676546 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 521366 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 521366 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 521366 · Violation 3885148 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 521366 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 412350 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 412519 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 412350 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 412519 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 412519 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL FIRE SUPP SYS
Case 412350 · Violation 3066964 · Code A-301.1/27 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 412350 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitUse
Permit 449947 · COMPLETED
CHANGE OF USE TO INCLUDE ANIMAL GROOMING WITHIN EXISTING RETAIL- PET SUPPLY STORE ON 1ST FLOOR.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 20036 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 449947 · SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR ANIMAL GROOMING (ANIMAL SERVICES) AS PART OF AN EXISTING RETAIL SALE OF PET SUPPLIES ON 1ST FLOOR WITH VACANT FLOORS ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 412255 · COMPLETED
BASIC RETAIL FIT OUT, 2 SIGN RECEPTS, 12 GEN PURP RECPS, 31 CEILING MNTD JUNCTION BOX FOR FUTURE LT FIX, 5 EXIT/EMG LT, 4 REMOTE EMG HEAD, 5 GFCI RECPT, 1-30AMP DRYER LINE, 12 SWITCH, 2 OUTDOOR HVAC UNIT, 2 INDOOR HVAC UNIT AS PER 2008 NEC(RETAIL-MIXED USE)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 407239 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOORS OF AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL TENANT AND UPPER FLOORS).
- PermitUse
Permit 417058 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR USE RETAIL SALES OF PET SUPPLIES
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 417096 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW FLOOR COVERING, SLAT WALL ON EXISTING WALLS AND PAINT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 412293 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF GAS HEAT AND A/C SYSTEMS PER PLANS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 411015 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM FOR FIRST FLOOR APT. PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 413376 · COMPLETED
INSTALL DRAIN AND WATER TO (2) MOP SINKS, (1) FLOOR DRAIN AND (1)WASHING MACHINE. (POWDER ROOM TO REMAIN AS IS)
- PermitAlteration
Permit 404810 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS TO FIRST FLOOR TO CREATE AN IMPROVED LEASEABLE TENANT SPACE. SEPARATE PERMITS FOR CO AND USE REGISTRATION REQ'D PRIOR TO OCC.
- PermitUse
Permit 404787 · COMPLETED
1ST FLOOR USE TO LEASABLE SHELL FOR A USE ALLOWABLE WITHINH THE BLDGS
- License terminal eventPERFECTING ALCHEMY: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 419394 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 252839 · COMPLETED
ADDITION OF 2ND /3RD FLOORS OVER EXISTING FIRST FLOOR USE AS CELUR STORE - USE AS 3 FAMILY .
- PermitFast form building
Permit 235577 · COMPLETED
- License issue eventPERFECTING ALCHEMY: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 419394 · 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, 3:06 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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