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Property Report

5237 GERMANTOWN AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19144

93.3/100

This property at 5237 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has no open violations, 3 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$156,100
Year Built1915
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerAmos Carl B Jr
NeighborhoodWister

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5237 Germantown Ave is a 1915-built mixed use in the Wister section of 19144, last assessed at $156,100. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 3 times in city records. All 3 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Amos Carl B Jr, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 91 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5227 Germantown Ave1960Commercial$829,300B
5218 Germantown Ave1800Multi Family$538,300A
5229 Germantown Ave1920Apartments > 4 Units$443,900B
5208 Germantown Ave1800Apartments > 4 Units$396,300D
5214 Germantown Ave1800Multi Family$208,400A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-02-28License expired
  2. 2026-02-04License issued
  3. 2025-07-23Inspection
  4. 2025-07-22Violation resolved — F-604.4
  5. 2025-06-11Violation resolved — F-1104.26
  6. 2025-06-11Violation resolved — F-907.8.5
  7. 2025-06-11Inspection
  8. 2025-03-27Complaint closed
  9. 2025-03-27Inspection
  10. 2025-03-26Violation opened — F-1104.26

Owner portfolio

Amos Carl B Jr is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,700median value
10.2%with open violations
13,439properties tracked

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