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ERECT A NEW THREE (3) STORY ADDITION IN PLACE OF THE TWO STORIES.  ALSO TO ERECT AN ATTACHED ADDITION TO THE GARAGE AREA AT THE FIRST FLOOR REAR AND SIDE YARD POR","status":"CLOSED","outcome":"Granted with conditions","date":"2008-01-08","number":"1811","relatedPermit":null}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":3,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":787500,"taxable":267388,"land":110550,"improvement":676950,"taxableLand":110550,"taxableImprovement":156838,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":520112},{"y":2017,"v":787500,"taxable":354889,"land":224437,"improvement":563063,"taxableLand":224437,"taxableImprovement":130452,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":432611},{"y":2018,"v":787500,"taxable":354889,"land":224437,"improvement":563063,"taxableLand":224437,"taxableImprovement":130452,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":432611},{"y":2019,"v":2300000,"taxable":1036500,"land":655500,"improvement":1644500,"taxableLand":655500,"taxableImprovement":381000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1263500},{"y":2020,"v":2300000,"taxable":1036500,"land":655500,"improvement":1644500,"taxableLand":655500,"taxableImprovement":381000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1263500},{"y":2021,"v":2300000,"taxable":1036500,"land":655500,"improvement":1644500,"taxableLand":655500,"taxableImprovement":381000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1263500},{"y":2022,"v":2300000,"taxable":1036500,"land":655500,"improvement":1644500,"taxableLand":655500,"taxableImprovement":381000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1263500},{"y":2023,"v":2626300,"taxable":2546300,"land":525260,"improvement":2101040,"taxableLand":525260,"taxableImprovement":2021040,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":80000},{"y":2024,"v":2626300,"taxable":2546300,"land":525260,"improvement":2101040,"taxableLand":525260,"taxableImprovement":2021040,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":80000},{"y":2025,"v":2150000,"taxable":2050000,"land":430000,"improvement":1720000,"taxableLand":430000,"taxableImprovement":1620000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2026,"v":2150000,"taxable":2050000,"land":430000,"improvement":1720000,"taxableLand":430000,"taxableImprovement":1620000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2027,"v":2150000,"taxable":2050000,"land":430000,"improvement":1720000,"taxableLand":430000,"taxableImprovement":1620000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000}],"taxNow":28696,"familyHeld":true,"lastTransferNominal":true,"permits":[{"number":"126784","date":"2008-01-16","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-04-13","scope":"INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS"},{"number":"127078","date":"2008-01-17","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-01-12","scope":"REMOVE ABANDONED INTERIOR FIREPLACES, PATCH MASONRYN AS NEEDED NO WORK TO EXTERIOR"},{"number":"126778","date":"2008-02-13","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-01-12","scope":"HISTORICAL COMMISSION REGISTERED PROPERTY. FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ROOF SYSTEM AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW ROOF SYSTEM SUPPORTED BY THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING BEARING WALLS. ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSIONS APPROVAL AND THE APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"128203","date":"2008-02-13","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-02-13","scope":"REMOVE / RAISE ROOF HEIGHT BUT NOT EXCEED PARAPET."},{"number":"52318","date":"2008-05-13","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2008-05-13","scope":"REMOVE (2) STORY ADDITION AND REPLACE WITH (3) STORY ADDITION 16'X14' EXTEND EXISTING GARAGE 10'-0\" AS PER PLANS REFUSAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!"},{"number":"241171","date":"2009-12-08","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-12-08","scope":"ADMIN REVIEW TO MODIFY EXISTING PLANS"},{"number":"250957","date":"2009-12-08","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-04-13","scope":"BASEMENT UNDERPINNING AS PER PLANS.PERMIT INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERPINNING IN AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL MUST BE ON SITE DURING ALL UNDERPINNING OPERATIONS. WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS MUST BE PROVIDED 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK.SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIRED"},{"number":"257617","date":"2010-01-15","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-05-11","scope":"INTERIOR DEMOLITION"},{"number":"257736","date":"2010-01-19","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-10-03","scope":"DEMO-EXISTING WIRING IN ALL AREA'S. REWORK WIRING AND ISNTALL NEW WIRING FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. INSTALL 42 RECTP,10 GFI,74 RECESS LITES, 12 WALL SCONCES, 51 SW'S AS PER 2005 NEC (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"270746","date":"2010-04-05","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-11-15","scope":"REHAB 23 FIXTURES WITH PIPING"},{"number":"259982","date":"2010-04-30","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-11-23","scope":"HISTORICAL REGISTERED PROPERTY. FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING FOUR STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE USED AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. THIS STRUCTURE IS REQUIRED TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"275264","date":"2010-05-04","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-11-23","scope":"\"INSTALL A NEW FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM\". PERMIT TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D, TO INCLUDE A NEW SPRINKLER MAIN, BOOSTER PUMP WITH CONTROL VALVES, AND A WATER BASED SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A FOUR STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING"},{"number":"280881","date":"2010-05-24","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-01-03","scope":"NEW 1\" WATER SERVICE"},{"number":"315280","date":"2010-12-07","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-07-05","scope":"EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS SLATE SHINGLES REPLACED WITH SAME"},{"number":"317243","date":"2010-12-20","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-12-23","scope":"SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - INSTALL 4 HVAC SYSTEMS IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH CONDENSORS TO BE PLACED ON ROOF AS SPECIFIED AND APPROVED."},{"number":"327110","date":"2011-03-01","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-11-23","scope":"REPAIRS TO COBBLESTONE SIDEWALK/DRIVEWAY FOR A HISTORIC SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. PHC STAFF TO REVIEW STONE SAMPLE IN THE FEILD FOR FINAL APPROVAL."},{"number":"328879","date":"2011-06-10","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-11-23","scope":"BUILD CHIMNEY AND TRELLIS WALL IN ORDER TO HIDE HVAC EQUIPMENT AND VENT PIPER ON ROOF AS PER PLAN FOR SFD."},{"number":"423294","date":"2012-10-02","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-06-19","scope":"STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF DECK PER SUBMITTED SEALED ENGINEERED PLANS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL."},{"number":"432449","date":"2012-11-14","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"CLOSED","completedDate":null,"scope":"RECONFIGURATION OF ROOFTOP DECK TO INCLUDE NEW TRELLISES, FENCING, GUARD RAILS AND PRIVACY SCREEN FEATURES. REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF ZBA CALENDAR# 1811 TO MODIFY AND UPDATE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS, AS PER ATTACHED PLANS."},{"number":"555332","date":"2014-08-22","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-12-18","scope":"ADD 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR FRONT BAYS AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING"},{"number":"557341","date":"2014-08-22","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-08-22","scope":"ADD 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR FRONT BAYS TO EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. 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Install under slab drainage per plans. Connect under slab drainage to existing sump pump. Backfill and patch slab. 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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":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration and appears related-party/family-held.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"id":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. 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Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","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"}]}