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FOR THE CREATION OF A DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ON THE REAR OF LOTS 1 TO 17 (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY INTERIOR PARKING SPACES.***REFER PLANS TO A/P # 448974***"},{"number":"462878","date":"2014-04-30","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-11-02","scope":"FOUNDATION ONLY PERMIT. SEE A/P # 462875 FOR APPROVED PLANS. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK."},{"number":"541768","date":"2015-02-27","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-13","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK AND PILOTHOUSE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 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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. 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