Southwest Germantown

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

269

New units

18

New licenses

21

Median sale

$366K

Deal $ volume

$19M

Violations

602

Tax-delinquent

358

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 Feb 10, 2026

   $8.29M

   5115 Wissahickon Ave

   to Birchwood Hill Apts Llc

2. Recorded Apr 27, 2026

   $2.17M

   4529 Pulaski Ave

   to 4529 PULASKI AVENUE LLC

3. Recorded Feb 3, 2025

   $1.05M

   5139 Wayne Ave

   to OB INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

4. Recorded Apr 22, 2025

   $600K

   5114 Wayne Ave

   to 5114 WAYNE AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC

5. Recorded Apr 14, 2025

   $502K

   32 W Seymour St

   to WILBOURNE CHERWIN JULIAN

6. Recorded Apr 22, 2026

   $490K

   5039 Schuyler St

   to GARCIA LEANDRA P;GARCIA DARIUS A

7. Recorded Dec 31, 2025

   $480K

   5113 Pulaski Ave

   to LEMAITRE MORGAN;BRUNTON RYAN

8. Recorded Apr 9, 2026

   $465K

   419 W Clapier St

   to 419 CLAPIER LLC

9. Recorded Aug 9, 2024

   $450K

   4627 Pulaski Ave

   to PULASKIAVE LLC

10. Recorded Feb 19, 2026

    $425K

    5037-41 Wissahickon Ave

    to WISSAHICKON ESTATE LLC

11. Recorded Feb 24, 2026

    $424K

    5128 Newhall St

    to COHEN SADE

12. Recorded Dec 1, 2025

    $420K

    4931 Wissahickon Ave

    to JOMO LLC

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   4915 Laurens St

   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 2 ton AC condenser only, in like and kind, no new ductwork

2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   4846 Germantown Ave

   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. 92% 60K BTU furnace, 2.5 ton AC, ductwork, and 12 diffusers

3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

   216 Apsley St

   Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM

4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

   4622 Wayne Ave

   Addition and/or Alteration · Interior Renovation to create Single-Family dwelling in an exisitng structure, details per plan.

5. Issued Aug 24, 2026

   481 W Abbottsford Ave

   EZ Exterior Window and Door 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

6. Issued Aug 21, 2026

   214 Apsley St

   Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM

7. Issued Aug 20, 2026

   4715 Greene St

   Make Safe Permit For RP · FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED REAR WALL AND JOISTS TO RESOLVE CF-2025-126546. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION LETTER. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CF-2025-126546. "IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUB

8. Issued Aug 19, 2026

   145 Manheim St

   Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001258 Install fire suppression system

9. Issued Aug 18, 2026

   4623 Pulaski Ave

   Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.

10. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    4846 Germantown Ave

    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 Switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per NEC 2020

11. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    1 units

    5029 Morris St

    Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-002286

12. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    4614 Newhall St

    Alterations · epair/curb trap and fresh air

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

1. Issued Aug 20, 2026

   Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 141 Apsley St

2. Issued Aug 6, 2026

   FAY SERVICING LLC

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4608 Greene St

3. Issued Jul 16, 2026

   Monique Outlaw

   Limited Lodging Operator · 5041 Tacoma St

4. Issued Jun 24, 2026

   Onity Mortgage Corp f/k/a PHH Mortgage Corp

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 225 Zeralda St

5. Issued Jun 23, 2026

   4701-15 Wayne Avenue, LP

   Dumpster License - Private Property · 4701-15 Wayne Ave

6. Issued Jun 2, 2026

   Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5030 Tacoma St

7. Issued May 28, 2026

   Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 45 W Rockland St

8. Issued May 10, 2026

   PNC Bank, N.A. C/O MCS

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 329 Manheim St

9. Issued May 5, 2026

   Project 4 Ever Striving (Striving Babies Thrive)

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4531 Greene St

10. Issued Apr 20, 2026

    W Express Mini Market INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 4909 Wayne Ave

11. Issued Mar 17, 2026

    BLESSED AUTO MOTIVE LLC

    Tire Dealer · 4800-10 Germantown Ave

12. Issued Mar 2, 2026

    BLESSED AUTO MOTIVE LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4800-10 Germantown Ave

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Southwest Germantown.