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Germany Hill
Germany Hill: 67 permits, $16.56M 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
- 67
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 2
- Median sale
- $423K
- Deal $ volume
- $16.56M
- Violations
- 24
- 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 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
- Issued Jun 1, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · AMEND 06-30-2026 Adding low voltage under cabinet lighting, fishing wire. Adding dimmer switch for low volt lighting, fishing wire. Extending a 20 amp kitchen circuit for a future microwave, also adding required AFCI/GFCI protection, installing 20 amp receptacle (fishing the wall)
- Issued Jun 1, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Remodel of 1st fl dining room, 3rd fl bathroom, replacement of fixtures, installation of 1 outlet in dining room, 3 switches, 3 outlets, 2 recessed lights, 3 wall sconces, 1 towel warmer, 1 ventilation fan in bathroom
- Issued May 29, 2026
Alterations · Remodel of 1st fl dining room, 3rd fl bathroom, replace fixture.
New business licenses
4 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- 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 Jun 12, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jun 12, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Jun 12, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
- Violation Apr 13, 2026OPEN
WOOD COMPONENTS
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 August 1, 2026.