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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SEE A/P NO 767584 FOR APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"815677","date":"2017-09-14","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-02-22","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATIONS ONLY FOR A NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REMAINDER OF BUILDING* ***SEE A/P 812300 FOR PLANS***"},{"number":"846788","date":"2018-02-16","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-13","scope":"ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED FROM THE 4TH FLR USED AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. 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ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"864544","date":"2018-04-04","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-05-10","scope":"INSTALL 1\" DOMESTIC WATER LINE 5\" CURB TRAP 4\" MAIN DRAIN 4\" FAI AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE."},{"number":"864882","date":"2018-04-05","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-07","scope":"INSTALL 3 BATHROOMS 1 KITCHEN 1 LAUNDRY AND GD(SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"866345","date":"2018-04-18","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-10","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION: WIRE THROUGHOUT- LIGHTS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, TV, PHONE, INTERCONNECTED SMOKE AND C/O DETECTORS. 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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. 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