East Germantown

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

438

New units

124

New licenses

12

Median sale

$324K

Deal $ volume

$10.11M

Violations

997

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 Apr 21, 2026

   $1.1M

   5236-44 Belfield Ave

   to PROPATH SPORTS LLC

3. Recorded Nov 24, 2025

   $754K

   723 Church Ln

   to COHEN KEITH;COHEN MELISSA · 2 parcels

4. Recorded Jan 21, 2025

   $750K

   168 E Chelten Ave

   to 168 CHELTEN LLC · 8 parcels

5. Recorded Oct 16, 2025

   $600K

   5803 Chew Ave

   to EBELES LLC

6. Recorded Jan 13, 2026

   $590K

   6010 Avonhoe Rd

   to PEREZ LEDYS;MERCADO HECTOR

7. Recorded May 29, 2025

   $458K

   408 E Woodlawn St

   to COFFEY RUTH E;REYES ANDREA · 2 parcels

8. Recorded Jul 31, 2024

   $450K

   458 Locust Ave

   to STEINMEIER CHRISTOPHER;PINDER DIANE

9. Recorded Oct 22, 2025

   $449K

   825 E Haines St

   to KRANTO WEBSTER;KRANTO CLAIRE

10. Recorded May 4, 2026

    $445K

    617 Locust Ave

    to PINNOCK SHERIL

11. Recorded Jan 3, 2025

    $430K

    838 E Rittenhouse St

    to BEGUM SHAKERA

12. Recorded Apr 20, 2026

    $423K

    724 Locust Ave

    to DERENGE DOMINIC;DERENGE CHRISTINA

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   1234 E Stafford St

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

2. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   5723 Chew Ave

   Addition and/or Alteration · Install 2-30amp circuits, 8 recessed lights according to NEC Fishing

3. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   1313 E Rittenhouse St

   EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

4. Issued Jul 7, 2026

   5648 Heiskell St

   Make Safe Permit For RP · **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR SISTERING OF ROOF JOISTS AND REPAIRS TO ROOF JOIST POCKETS TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # 602930. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # 602930. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT

5. Issued Jul 4, 2026

   5612 Sprague St

   Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

6. Issued Jul 3, 2026

   3 units

   632 E Chelten Ave

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE INFILLS, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IEBC*

7. Issued Jul 3, 2026

   729 E Woodlawn St

   Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE MAIN DRAIN.

8. Issued Jul 2, 2026

   1 units

   926-76 E Chelten Ave

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR EXTERIOR WORK TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL UPGRADE TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. **ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.**EXTERIOR WORK ONLY**

9. Issued Jul 2, 2026

   5543 Morton St

   Make Safe Permit For RP · **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO THE FLOOR AND ROOF ASSEMBLIES AT THE REAR ONE-STORY PORTION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2025-060225. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # CF-2025-060225. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGIN

10. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    5844 Crittenden St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

11. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    5540 Boyer St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION # CF-2026-008049 TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE AS PER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-008049. “IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND

12. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    5509 Chew Ave

    EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings) · EZ PERMIT DECKS- For New Decks to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

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.