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FOR THE USE AS A MUTLI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.","status":"Completed","outcome":"Granted with conditions","date":"2026-07-01","number":"ZP-2025-010892","relatedPermit":"ZP-2025-010892"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":199700,"taxable":199700,"land":22949,"improvement":176751,"taxableLand":22949,"taxableImprovement":176751,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":199700,"taxable":199700,"land":44533,"improvement":155167,"taxableLand":44533,"taxableImprovement":155167,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":199700,"taxable":199700,"land":44533,"improvement":155167,"taxableLand":44533,"taxableImprovement":155167,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":271900,"taxable":271900,"land":60634,"improvement":211266,"taxableLand":60634,"taxableImprovement":211266,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":294600,"taxable":294600,"land":65696,"improvement":228904,"taxableLand":65696,"taxableImprovement":228904,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":294600,"taxable":294600,"land":65696,"improvement":228904,"taxableLand":65696,"taxableImprovement":228904,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":294600,"taxable":294600,"land":65696,"improvement":228904,"taxableLand":65696,"taxableImprovement":228904,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":400300,"taxable":400300,"land":80060,"improvement":320240,"taxableLand":80060,"taxableImprovement":320240,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":400300,"taxable":400300,"land":80060,"improvement":320240,"taxableLand":80060,"taxableImprovement":320240,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":476000,"taxable":476000,"land":95200,"improvement":380800,"taxableLand":95200,"taxableImprovement":380800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":476000,"taxable":476000,"land":95200,"improvement":380800,"taxableLand":95200,"taxableImprovement":380800,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":473900,"taxable":473900,"land":94780,"improvement":379120,"taxableLand":94780,"taxableImprovement":379120,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":6663,"familyHeld":true,"lastTransferNominal":true,"permits":[{"number":"295229","date":"2010-08-09","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-04-20","scope":"DEMO ALL WALLS & CEILING , REMOVE ALL CARPET FROM FLOORS,REMOVE ALL INTERIOR DOORS,TRIM,JAMB AND DEMO KITCHEN & BATHROOM NOT STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT"},{"number":"309086","date":"2011-04-01","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-04-01","scope":"REMOVAL OF 1 STORY REAR SECTION, CONSTRUCTION OF A 3 STORY REAR SECTION, ADDITION TO REAR OF 3RD FL, CONSTRUCTION OF PENTHOUSE TO ROOF DECK"},{"number":"394981","date":"2012-07-31","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-07-31","scope":"EXTENSION OF TIME PERMIT OF AP#309086."},{"number":"434771","date":"2012-10-25","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-01-08","scope":"INTERIOR DEMOLITION, NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ONLY, NO STRUCTURAL WORK ALLOWED ON THIS PERMIT(3 FAMILY DWELLING)"},{"number":"434770","date":"2012-10-25","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-01-17","scope":"REMOVE AND INSTALL 15 WINDOWS, FRONT AND SIDE AND REMOVE AND INSTALL 3 DOORS, ALL IN EXISTING OPENINGS(3 FAMILY DWELLING)"},{"number":"419606","date":"2013-01-16","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"CLOSED","completedDate":null,"scope":"PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF ONE (1) AND TWO (2) STORY REAR ADDITIONS ABOVE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS PER PLANS; BUILDING IS TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"644598","date":"2015-11-12","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-20","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A FOUR-STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R STANDARDS. SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDED VIA A 2\" FIRE SERVICE MAIN LINE."},{"number":"665943","date":"2016-01-27","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-04-28","scope":"REWIRE THROUGHOUT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)*NO SERVICE WORK*"},{"number":"685031","date":"2016-05-13","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"COMPLETE ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING WITH 4-100 AMP PANELS. APPLY TO 3 FAMILY BUILDING (TOTAL OF 400 AMP) AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT & FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72"},{"number":"698207","date":"2016-06-08","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-06-17","scope":"INSTALL 3 HEAT PUMPS ONE 2.5 TON IN BASEMENT, INSTALL ONE 2.5 TON HEAT PUMP ON 2ND FL, AND INSTALL ONE 2.5 TON HEAT PUMP ON 3RD FL"},{"number":"704805","date":"2016-08-02","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-20","scope":"ADDITION/ALTERATION: INTERIOR PLUMBING FOR A 3-STORY, (3) DWELLING UNIT BUILDING.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE, 2004. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE 5\" SEWER LATERAL & THE 1\" DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION SERVICE TO THE STREET MAINS, AS WELL AS THE 1\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY. FUEL GAS PIPING IS NOT PART OF THIS PERMIT AND WILL REQUIRE A MECHANICAL PERMIT."},{"number":"730933","date":"2016-12-02","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-24","scope":"AMENDMENT OF BUILDING PERMIT # 419606, ISSUED JANUARY 6, 2013, FOR THE MODIFICATION TO NON-BEARING INTERIOR PARTITION LAYOUTS AND TO DOCUMENT AR REDUCTION AT THE EXIT ENCLOSURE TO A ONE (1) HOUR RATING FOR CONNECTION OF THREE (3) FLOORS MAXIMUM, ONE (1) HOUR ASSEMBLY REQUIRED ABOVE BASEMENT STAIR OTHERWISE 2 HOUR ASSEMBLY SHALL BE RETAINED. PE SHALL FIELD CERTIFY ANY INCIDENTAL FRAMING CHANGES AS A RESULT OF AS-BUILT STAIR CONFIGURATION; SEPARATE ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE PRIOR ROOF DECK."},{"number":"ZP-2024-007767","date":"2025-02-12","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2016,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2016,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2026,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["1 permit event since 2023","2 zoning/board appeals since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2024-007767: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2024-007767. Use permit #309086: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"4 permits not marked completed: 419606 (CLOSED), 644598 (Expired), 704805 (Expired), 730933 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 15, 2017.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration and appears related-party/family-held.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}