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File No. 3512-GERMANTOWN-AVE

3512 Germantown Ave

Neighborhood
Franklinville
Records on file
6
First filed Jan 22, 2026Last activity Oct 13, 2026

On the record

Distress signals the city holds against this parcel — back taxes, open code violations, and unsafe designations.

3 violations on file

  • Violation Jul 28, 2026OPEN

    FIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE

  • Violation Jul 28, 2026OPEN

    FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

  • Violation Jan 22, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    For the Documentation of a Certificate of Occupancy for Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Retail Sales - Convenience Sales; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries at 1st floor only. *****************************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ***************************************

  2. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install New Fire alarm System By Fishing Wires Through Walls To 2019 NFPA 72. · contractor: HARRY BECK

  3. Issued Sep 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Retail Sales - Convenience Sales; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods

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Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies). Data reflects the public record as of our last weekly ingest; last activity on file October 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.