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Germany Hill
Germany Hill: 65 permits, $16.83M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $377,957 across 56 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 65
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 4
- Median sale
- $425K
- Deal $ volume
- $16.83M
- Violations
- 35
- Tax-delinquent
- 56
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 Aug 14, 2026
Alterations · Install main drains, Stacks, drain lines to fixtures, install vent stacks, install water lines to fixtures
- Issued Aug 10, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF A SECOND FLOOR REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER BUILDING APPLICATION/PLAN. NO OTHER WORK INCLUDED.
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · ERECTION OF 2ND FLOOR REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- Issued Jul 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Jun 26, 2026
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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 Jun 16, 2026
New Construction or Additions · INSTALL SANITARY AND STORM CTs, FAIs, MDs & 1.5" WATER LINE CURB TO METER.
- Issued Jun 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R AND PHC APPROVAL BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-000644 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.
- Issued Jun 11, 2026
Alterations · REPLACE STORM AND SANITARY CURB TRAPS AND FRESH AIR INLETS.
- Issued Jun 3, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install a new 600-amp electrical service with seven (7) meter packs, including service conductors, meter sockets, main disconnecting means, and proper grounding and bonding. Install one (1) 100-amp subpanel for the house and six (6) 125-amp subpanels for each dwelling unit, including all required feeders, overcurrent protection, grounding. Provide complete electrical distribution throughout the building, including installation of branch circuit wiring, lighting fixtures, switches, exit s
New business licenses
6 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Lori Glatsky
Limited Lodging Operator · 344 Delmar St
- Issued Jul 20, 2026
Thomasine Morris
Limited Lodging Operator · 233 Lemonte St
- Issued Mar 25, 2026
JENNIFER M NAGEL
Limited Lodging Operator · 440 Cinnaminson St
- Issued Jan 22, 2026
POP POPS MYK LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 6786 Ridge Ave
- Issued Jul 30, 2025
TEAM CAR CARE EAST LLC (JIFFY LUBE)
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 6722 Ridge Ave
- Issued Jul 14, 2025
Cyprexx Services, LLC (Cyprexx Services, LLC)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4816 Ogle St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Germany Hill.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$377,957 owed
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$24,658
- 22 yrs owed
$85,962
- 6 yrs owed
$49,586
- 6 yrs owed
$21,769
- 4 yrs owed
$19,747
- 6 yrs owed
$12,948
- 2 yrs owed
$11,328
- 6 yrs owed
$10,545
- 1 yr owed
$9,753
- 2 yrs owed
$8,362
- 2 yrs owed
$8,331
- 1 yr owed
$7,595
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Apr 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 17, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Get the weekly pulse for Germany Hill
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 September 18, 2026.