{"asOf":"2026-07-26T04:09:25.956Z","block":"700-799 BROOKLYN ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/700-799-brooklyn-st","address":"748 BROOKLYN ST","parcelNumber":"061271350","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=061271350","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"H30","buildingCodeNew":"32","buildingClass":"SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"TWIN CONVENTIONAL","useLabel":"House","owner":"CUSTUS PERCY III","coOwner":"CUSTUS SPRING","marketValue":169800,"landAssessment":33960,"improvementAssessment":135840,"livableArea":1440,"yearBuilt":1925,"lastSale":{"price":8000,"date":"2005-09-29T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.96599048172866,"lng":-75.20847317186856,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.208327529,39.965974841],[-75.208609869,39.965951678],[-75.208617161,39.966007097],[-75.208335344,39.96602858],[-75.208327529,39.965974841]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[{"number":"BC-2023-003596","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2023-02-16","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2024-02-16","buildingId":"1497025"},{"number":"BC-2024-004876","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2024-02-22","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2025-02-22","buildingId":"1497025"},{"number":"BC-2025-006525","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2025-03-14","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2026-03-14","buildingId":"1497025"},{"number":"BC-2025-006526","type":"Fire Alarm Certification","inspectionDate":"2025-03-14","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2026-03-14","buildingId":"1497025"}],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":2,"lotArea":1600,"zoning":"CMX2","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"4","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"748 BROOKLYN ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"BBS Permit Denial","grounds":"FOR A LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RENOVATION/REPAIR OF FINISHES, FIXTURES AND INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES ON ALL LEVELS WITHIN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A DAY CARE CENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVE","status":"Completed","outcome":"Approved","date":"2021-03-18","number":"CP-2020-003386","relatedPermit":null}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":55900,"taxable":55900,"land":7520,"improvement":48380,"taxableLand":7520,"taxableImprovement":48380,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":55900,"taxable":55900,"land":9224,"improvement":46676,"taxableLand":9224,"taxableImprovement":46676,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":55900,"taxable":55900,"land":9224,"improvement":46676,"taxableLand":9224,"taxableImprovement":46676,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":55600,"taxable":55600,"land":9174,"improvement":46426,"taxableLand":9174,"taxableImprovement":46426,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":104100,"taxable":104100,"land":15615,"improvement":88485,"taxableLand":15615,"taxableImprovement":88485,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":104100,"taxable":104100,"land":15615,"improvement":88485,"taxableLand":15615,"taxableImprovement":88485,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":104100,"taxable":104100,"land":15615,"improvement":88485,"taxableLand":15615,"taxableImprovement":88485,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":146400,"taxable":146400,"land":29280,"improvement":117120,"taxableLand":29280,"taxableImprovement":117120,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":146400,"taxable":146400,"land":29280,"improvement":117120,"taxableLand":29280,"taxableImprovement":117120,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":177500,"taxable":177500,"land":35500,"improvement":142000,"taxableLand":35500,"taxableImprovement":142000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":177500,"taxable":177500,"land":35500,"improvement":142000,"taxableLand":35500,"taxableImprovement":142000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":169800,"taxable":169800,"land":33960,"improvement":135840,"taxableLand":33960,"taxableImprovement":135840,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":2485,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"953377","date":"2019-02-28","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-02-28","scope":"FOR USE AS A DAY CARE CENTER IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE"},{"number":"953460","date":"2019-10-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2021-03-01","scope":"FOR A LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RENOVATION/REPAIR OF FINISHES, FIXTURES AND INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES ON ALL LEVELS WITHIN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A DAY CARE CENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"PP-2020-007778","date":"2020-09-21","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-04-08","scope":"(2) 2pc bathrooms,1 mop sink, 1 hot water tank and 2 hose bibs PPC 2018"},{"number":"EP-2020-006651","date":"2021-01-12","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-01-24","scope":"20 TAMPER-PROOF Receptacles,2 GFCI(S),1 AC line,1 heating line and exhaust fan. 8 smoke detectors,5 strobes and 3 pull stations. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC AND 2016 NFPA-72."},{"number":"MP-2020-002114","date":"2021-09-13","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-02-22","scope":"For installation of HVAC as per approved plans. See CP-2020-003386 for the buidling permit."},{"number":"CP-2020-003386","date":"2021-10-07","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-02-22","scope":"FOR A LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RENOVATION/REPAIR OF FINISHES, FIXTURES AND INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES ON ALL LEVELS WITHIN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A DAY CARE CENTER. APPLICATION WAS GRANTED A VARIANCE UNDER BBS CASE NO MI-2021-001027 FOR NO SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISOS: NON COMBUSTIBLE STAIR TO BE PROVIDED IN THE REAR YARD AND NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 1/2 YEARS TO BE IN THE FACILITY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2005,"k":"sale","p":8000},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal approved"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"0977020","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"YOUNG ACHIEVERS ACADEMY TWO LLC","legalName":"YOUNG ACHIEVERS ACADEMY TWO LLC","address":"748 BROOKLYN ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2025-04-23","latestIssueDate":"2026-04-10","expirationDate":"2027-04-22","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0977020","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"YOUNG ACHIEVERS ACADEMY TWO LLC","legalName":"YOUNG ACHIEVERS ACADEMY TWO LLC","issuedDate":"2025-04-23","latestIssueDate":"2026-04-10","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-04-22","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #CP-2020-003386: Completed · Approved. Use permit #953377: 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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: 953460 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Mar 14, 2026","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"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/"},{"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. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","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"}]}