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Germantown - Morton
Germantown - Morton: 177 permits, $10.72M in deals, 8 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $3,615,157 across 259 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 177
- New units
- 49
- New licenses
- 10
- Median sale
- $321K
- Deal $ volume
- $10.72M
- Violations
- 795
- Tax-delinquent
- 259
Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *CP-2026-005743* Relocate (20) Sprinkler Heads
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Replace pre existing 100 amp service entrance cable from Utility taps to Meter enclosure and main panel along with the meter socket.
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Oct 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK TO ACCOMMODATE THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install interior wiring for a bookstore/cafe including lighting, switches, exit signs, emergency lighting and receptacle outlets. Install fire alarm system. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC, 2019 NFPA 72 and per approve plans.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 TO 200 as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 amp TO 200 amp as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Existing 200A electrical panel to remain. Install electric baseboard heaters throughout the house, including new dedicated circuits and breakers as required. All work per NEC and PECO requirement
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE RP-2026-006192 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
Fay Servicing LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 73 Cosgrove St
- Issued Sep 23, 2026
latia jones (QUACK QUACK DAYCARE CENTER 3)
Food Preparing and Serving · 5825 Germantown Ave
- Issued Sep 19, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 246 E Walnut Ln
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing ()
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5807 Wakefield St
- Issued Jun 29, 2026
WALNUT DELI MARKET INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 82 E Walnut Ln
- Issued Apr 20, 2026
John L Wilson C/O Onity Group (Onity Group)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 315 E Haines St
- Issued Apr 17, 2026
MEGA WORLDWIDE CONGLOMERATE INC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 513 High St
- Issued Mar 3, 2026
Dynasty Learning Academy LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 5825 Germantown Ave
- Issued Jan 22, 2026
MITCHELL CAUSEY
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 212 E Price St
- Issued Jan 15, 2026
RE/MAX PRIME REAL ESTATE
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 460 Mechanic St
- Issued Oct 7, 2025
21 E CHELTEN INC
Special Assembly Occupancy · 19 E Chelten Ave
- Issued Oct 3, 2025
MVA STORAGE AND TOWING LLC
Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling · 334-76 E Price St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Germantown - Morton.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$3,615,157 owed
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$26,035
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$20,765
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$16,667
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$16,582
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$16,198
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$15,875
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$10,767
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$7,638
- 22 yrs owed
$139,070
- 3 yrs owed
$138,500
- 28 yrs owed
$89,029
- 25 yrs owed
$70,906
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 18, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Germantown - Morton
Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.
Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), tagged to neighborhoods by point-in-polygon in our weekly ingest. Neighborhood boundaries from the Azavea / OpenDataPhilly Philadelphia neighborhoods dataset. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated November 4, 2026.