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EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY). **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**"},{"number":"646845","date":"2015-10-21","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL THREE HEATING AND COOLING UNITS FOR SFD. ** EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"647604","date":"2015-10-26","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"REPLACE 200 AMP PANEL AND NEW SUB PANEL ON 2ND FLOOR, LIGHTING, SWITCHES. SMOKES & CO2'S AND OUTLETS NEW WIRING THROUGH OUT AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"654822","date":"2015-11-30","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-05-25","scope":"ROUGH AND FINISH PLUMBING FOR REPLACEMENT OF 3 BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN SINK. THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"},{"number":"655324","date":"2015-12-02","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-05-25","scope":"INSTALL 3 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK(SFD)"},{"number":"917920","date":"2018-10-11","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-01","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERINGS ON EXITING ROOFS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. 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PHC Approved: All-Wood sash replacement kits in existing wood surrounds - front facade - 6 units; Aluminum Clad Wood replacement windows in existing wood surrounds - rear facade - 4 units; All as per attached."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"sale","p":1595000},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Addition"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Exterior Window and Door Replacement"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-29","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: 646845 (EXPIRED).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. 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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. 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. 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