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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY, INTERIOR PARKING SPACE."},{"number":"496450","date":"2013-11-19","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-10-20","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR STORY BUILDING WITH PARTIAL CELLAR AND ROOF DECKS FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING MUST BE FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R AS PER TABLE 5O3 OF THE IBC. JOSEPH MULVIHILL, P.E., OF AMBRIC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSPECTION OF UNDERPINNING. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS."},{"number":"496449","date":"2013-11-29","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-01-15","scope":"FOR COMPLETE SITE DEMOLITION TO REMOVE EXIST. ONE (1) STORY GARAGE BUILDING OF MASONRY BEARING WALL CONSTRUCTION. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES."},{"number":"538016","date":"2014-05-21","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-07-28","scope":"REWIRE AND INSTALLATION OF 200AMP SERVICE PER 2008 NEC (SFD)"},{"number":"536537","date":"2014-06-04","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-10-15","scope":"DRAIN AND WATER LINES FOR (3)TOILETS, (3)SINKS AND (2)BATHTUBS, KITCHEN SINK, WASHER, NEW MAIN DRAIN AND STACKS. NEW 3/4\" WATER SERVICE, AREA DRAIN/RAIN WATER CONDUCTOR PA ONE CALL #2014-0852405"},{"number":"527297","date":"2014-06-20","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-10-20","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE W. BACKFLOW PREVENTOR (BFP) ASSEMBLY AND FOR INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS & HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS."},{"number":"555374","date":"2014-08-12","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-10-15","scope":"INSTALL 2 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK(SFD)"},{"number":"647914","date":"2015-12-30","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-08-26","scope":"CAP OFF LATERAL (SELF CERTIFICATIONS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES EXCEEDING 5' MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING)"},{"number":"MP-2024-003933","date":"2024-08-28","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-03-03","scope":"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 EXISTING FURNACE AND AC ONLY, IN LIKE IN KIND. 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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":"1 permit not marked completed: MP-2024-003933 (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":"3 failed, 4 passed, and 4 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 21, 2016.","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":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. 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Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"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. 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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. 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