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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"659089","date":"2016-01-13","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-09-08","scope":"4- LIGHT FIXTURES, 2- SWITCHES, 12- RECEPTACLES, REPLACE 10- EXISTING LIGHTS WITH NEW, 1- DEDICATED LINE FOR CAR CHARGER, 1- 45KW GENERATOR WITH 40- POSITION SUB-PANEL AND TRANSFER SWITCHE, 10 SPEAKER/TV CABLES, CAR CHARGER IN GARAGE...IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY"},{"number":"668171","date":"2016-03-24","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-08-16","scope":"RESURFACING OF THREE EXTERIOR DECKS. INSTALLATION OF EXTERIOR GAS=FIRED LOGSET, MASONRY FLUE, AND CHIMNEY. INSTALLATION OF STEEL DUNNAGE ON ROOF TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC GENERATOR. INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS. WINDOWS REPLACEMENT AT REAR. INSTALLATION OF WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS AT REAR. * NO WORK TO FRONT FACADE & GENERATOR ON ROOF TO NOT BE VISIBLE FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AS PER HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL. WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS PER APPROVED PLANS, ENGINEER'S REPORT, MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND ATTACHED REVIEW DOCUMENT. * SEPARATE ELECTRIC PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF GENERATOR."},{"number":"879832","date":"2018-05-24","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-12-13","scope":"ALTERATION PERMIT - REMOVAL OF LIMESTONE CAP, REPLACING FLASHING, INSTALLING NEW CAPSTONES ALONG REAR WALL OF EXISTING ROOF DECK. MORTAR TO MATCH EXISTING AS PER THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORIC COMMISSION APPROVAL. NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT. PLEASE CALL THE INSPECTOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK."}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":0.76,"timeline":[{"y":2007,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Addition"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2010,"k":"sale","p":5850000},{"y":2015,"k":"sale","p":4300000},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. 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/"},{"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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