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NEW SHADE PERGOLA AT FRONT OF 4TH FLOOR OPEN BALCONY. (SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER APPROVED PLAN."},{"number":"RP-2020-009207","date":"2021-03-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-06-13","scope":"-New open pergola at existing 4th floor front balcony; -Redirect balcony floor drain from discharging to neighboring roof; -New waterproofing and finishes at balcony floor."},{"number":"RP-2021-004688","date":"2021-05-24","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-12","scope":"DEMOLITION OF EXTERIOR SPIRAL STAIR AT REAR DECK AND INSTALLATION OF ROOF DECK WITH A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE ON THE TOP OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. NEW SHADE PERGOLA AT FRONT OF 4TH FLOOR OPEN BALCONY. 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Disconnecting and removing (2) HVAC indoor units, and outdoor units. supply and install one 3ton and 90k btu rooftop package unit located on roof. supply and install one 2ton and 40k btu furnace in basement. Outdoor unit being located on roof. both system are connecting to existing ductwork"},{"number":"RP-2022-003413","date":"2022-04-07","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-15","scope":"INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AS PER PLAN. Widen interior stair from ground floor to 2nd floor; Renovate powder room at 2nd floor; Relocate access to 2nd floor rear deck; New finishes at rear deck; New siding at rear and side (East) walls; New freestanding wood burning fireplace at ground floor; New bathroom at basement. Details as shown on the plan. 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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.","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"}]}