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(SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN) FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO INTERIOR PARKING SPACES ACCESSED FROM EXISTING SHARED DRIVEWAY."},{"number":"848092","date":"2018-01-30","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-07-02","scope":"CONSTRUCTION OF 5-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH TWO INTERIOR OFF STREET PARKING STALLS, A REAR DECK AT THE 2ND FLOOR, CELLAR, AND ROOF DECKS AT THE 5TH FLOOR LEVEL. PLANS APPROVED UNDER PERMIT AP# 837913."},{"number":"900771","date":"2018-08-08","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-30","scope":"5 TOILETS,5 LAV SINKS,4 BATH TUBS,KITCHEN SINK,WASHER,GARBAGE DISPOSAL,CURB TRAP,FAI AND 1\" WATER SERVICE(SFD)PA20181423002 THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004\"Self-certification's are no longer permitted\" - \"All excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection\""},{"number":"902030","date":"2018-08-14","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, PANEL, METER & GROUNDING WIRE & INSTALL DEVICES, LIGHTS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, SMOKES, CO2 DETECTORS & LOW VOLTAGE PHONE,CABLE & DOORBELL AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)"},{"number":"910589","date":"2018-10-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-30","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A \"TWO (2) INCH\" FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.SEE AP#910564 FOR APPROVED PLAN/CALC."},{"number":"977383","date":"2019-05-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-30","scope":"WILL INSTALL ONE 2 TON AC SYSTEM (60K BTU'S WITH 92% EFFICENCY FOR GAS FURNACE) WILL ALSO INSTALL ONE 3 TON AC SYSTEM(80K BTU'S WITH 92% EFFICENCY FOR GAS FURNACE), AND NECESSARY DUCT WORK FOR BOTH SYSTEMS."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2017,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"sale","p":1600000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 3858% in 2021, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $39,600 to $1,567,500","no permit shown in 2020-2022"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #30027: OPEN · Granted with conditions; related permit 760525. Use permit #430707: 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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Jun 28, 2021","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. 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Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"}],"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/"}]}