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City File · The Public Record

File No. 5044-GERMANTOWN-AVE

5044 Germantown Ave

Records on file
2
First filed Jul 16, 2025Last activity Jan 30, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Jan 30, 2026

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

    FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE USE OF PREPARED FOOD SHOP (BUSINESS OCCUPANCY) AT THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. NO WORK IS PERMITTED UNDER THIS PERMIT.

  2. Issued Jul 16, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop

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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 January 30, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.