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Germany Hill
Germany Hill: 69 permits, $14.96M 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
- 69
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 4
- Median sale
- $420K
- Deal $ volume
- $14.96M
- Violations
- 36
- 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 Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install one 70k btu 96% & 3 ton 14 seer condenser and all ductwork.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. 100A to 200A system. Meter-disconnect enclosure, surge protection, 30/60 panel, EMT conduit protection. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per EZ Standard and Executed Contract. INSTALL WIRING, RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, LIGHTING AND SWITCHES WHERE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT HOUSE. INSTALL SMOKE/CO ALARMS
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR REMOVAL OF ONE (1) EXISTING DECK AND ADDITION OF ONE (1) NEW DECK WITH ONE (1) 50% OPAQUE PRIVACY SCREEN, ACCESSORY TO THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE REAR OF A SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace gas furnace. installation of new 90,000 BTU gas furnace. We will utilize all existing ductwork and vents. NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · demolition of an existing deck and the construction of a new deck on the rear of the primary structure at the first floor level. details per plan.
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-006013
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Install Lights and outlets for at rear room. Install smoke detectors with throughout house, Install 4 Lights and fan at front Bedroom. Fishing methods. All work to be performed according to the 2020 NEC.
- Issued Sep 25, 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. Rewire throughout the existing single family dwelling as per nec.
- Issued Sep 21, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR ADDITION OF REAR DECK. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLAN.
- Issued Sep 14, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · renovation of a single family home as per plans, work includes removal of staircase, drywall new kitchen, new layout, new powder room.
- Issued Sep 8, 2026
Alterations · replace main drain and curb trap, install new FAI - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
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 Sep 4, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- 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 21, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 17, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
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 November 3, 2026.