East Germantown

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

480

New units

129

New licenses

12

Median sale

$335K

Deal $ volume

$16.16M

Violations

1,170

Tax-delinquent

607

Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

1. Recorded May 28, 2025

   $12.71M

   545 E Wister St

   to Phadc Wister Llc · 2 parcels

2. Recorded Jul 8, 2026

   $5.78M

   1240-62 Washington Ln

   to AWBURY APTS PA LP

3. Recorded Apr 21, 2026

   $1.1M

   5236-44 Belfield Ave

   to PROPATH SPORTS LLC

4. Recorded Jun 5, 2026

   $1M

   625-35 E Wister St Unit 1a

   to GSD DEVELOPMENT LLC · 2 parcels

5. Recorded Nov 24, 2025

   $754K

   723 Church Ln

   to COHEN KEITH;COHEN MELISSA · 2 parcels

6. Recorded Jan 21, 2025

   $750K

   168 E Chelten Ave

   to 168 CHELTEN LLC · 8 parcels

7. Recorded Oct 16, 2025

   $600K

   5803 Chew Ave

   to EBELES LLC

8. Recorded Jan 13, 2026

   $590K

   6010 Avonhoe Rd

   to PEREZ LEDYS;MERCADO HECTOR

9. Recorded Jun 1, 2026

   $510K

   419-31 E Penn St

   to PLANET PHILLY PROPERTIES LLC

10. Recorded May 29, 2025

    $458K

    408 E Woodlawn St

    to COFFEY RUTH E;REYES ANDREA · 2 parcels

11. Recorded Jul 31, 2024

    $450K

    458 Locust Ave

    to STEINMEIER CHRISTOPHER;PINDER DIANE

12. Recorded Oct 22, 2025

    $449K

    825 E Haines St

    to KRANTO WEBSTER;KRANTO CLAIRE

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   3 units

   1366 E Haines St

   New Construction · FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) STORY BUILDING OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION FOR THE USE OF R2 OCCUPANCY (3 DWELLING UNITS). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC.

2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   829 E Rittenhouse St

   Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

   821 E Chelten Ave

   New Construction · Install 400 amp service with grounding, (6) 125 amp electrical panels, (1) 100 amp house panel, lighting, receptacles, smoke/CO alarms, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 NEC. ***NOT APPROVED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM***

4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

   850 E Stafford St

   Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

   823 E Chelten Ave

   New Construction · Install 600 amp service, (1) 100 amp house panel, (6) 125 amp electrical panels, lighting, receptacles, smoke/CO alarms, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 NEC. ***NOT APPROVED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM***

6. Issued Aug 24, 2026

   5642 Morton St

   New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-001514

7. Issued Aug 24, 2026

   5618 Heiskell St

   New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-001121

8. Issued Aug 24, 2026

   5348 Magnolia St

   Addition and/or Alteration · Wire 2 room addition as per 2020 NEC code.

9. Issued Aug 24, 2026

   5515 Morton St

   New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-013121

10. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    5661 Sprague St

    New Construction or Additions · Description: Installation of complete new plumbing system for a six unit residential permit, including sanitary, vent, and domestic water piping. Work to serve 15 bathrooms, 6 laundry, 6 kitchen sink, and 6 water heater. All work to be performed per approved plans and in accordance with the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code.

11. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    5618 Heiskell St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-001121

12. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    867 Church Ln

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

1. Issued Jul 6, 2026

   ANITA SCOTT

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 553 Armstrong St

2. Issued Jun 18, 2026

   BARE HAND LOVE CUISINE

   Food Caterer · 1253-57 E Chelten Ave

3. Issued Jun 4, 2026

   FAY SERVICING LLC

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5546 Blakemore St

4. Issued Jun 1, 2026

   J DS CATERING AND COMMISSARY INC (JJ CATERING & COMMISSARY)

   Food Caterer · 1263 E Chelten Ave

5. Issued Apr 9, 2026

   MICHAEL R ROBERTS

   Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 742 Church Ln

6. Issued Mar 18, 2026

   Miracles in the Making

   Food Preparing and Serving · 5601 Chew Ave

7. Issued Mar 12, 2026

   Larry Gillyard

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5843 Brush Rd

8. Issued Jan 15, 2026

   Rashi Toliver (Rashi Toliver)

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1130 E Haines St

9. Issued Dec 26, 2025

   Wister Development LLC

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 541 E Wister St

10. Issued Dec 23, 2025

    Brightside Academy Philadelphia LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 301-31 E Chelten Ave

11. Issued Dec 11, 2025

    PNC MORTGAGE (PNC MORTGAGE)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 715 E Rittenhouse St

12. Issued Nov 4, 2025

    Lincoln Fried Chicken Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 801 E Chelten Ave

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in East Germantown.