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Partial house rewire to eliminate active knob and tub wiring. Dedicated Arc fault lines from panel to new location. (1) 3rd fl rear room , (1) 3rd fl front room, (1) 3rd fl bathroom (1) 2nd fl front bedroom, (1) 2nd fl rear bedroom, (1) living room, (1) dining room, (1) exterior outlets, (1) general lighting, (1) refrigerator Lighting: Includes installation of customer provided center light fixture/ceiling fan or recessed lights where noted. Switch and switch control wire installation: (1) 3rd fl rear room, (1) 3rd fl front room, (1) 3rd fl bathroom (2) 2nd fl rear bedroom, (1) 2nd fl front bedroom, (1) deck exterior, (1) rear exterior, (1) dining room,( 1) living room, (2) sconces living room, (1) basement. 3-way switch: Wire a pair of switches to control the light fixture from multiple locations (2) stairway (1st fl to 2nd, and 2nd fl to 3rd fl), (1) 2nd fl hallway Outlet Installation: Includes installation of feed wire, electrical box and outlet (4) 3rd fl rear room, (4) front room, (1) 3rd fl hallway, (1) deck exterior, (6) 2nd fl bedroom, (4) 2nd fl front bedroom (1) 2nd fl hallway, (1) rear exterior, (3) dining room, (5) living room Main Electrical Equipment 200 Amp: Wire from power company to meter box (enclosed in PVC conduit, meter box, wire from meter box to panel (enclosed in PVC conduit), 40 spaces panel, all required circuit breakers, labeling of all circuit breakers, all house surge protector Grounding Package: Install (2) grounding rods, driven 8' deep into earth, bond the panel to the main water service and install a jumper before and after the water meter. Smoke and CO Alarm: Install smoke and CO alarms throughout the house as required by NEC 2014 (National Electrical Code) Smoke(s): (2) 3rd fl, (2) 2nd fl, (1) 1st fl Smoke/CO: (1) 3rd fl, (1) 2nd fl, (1) basement. CAT6: Install (1) CAT6 line and terminate the lines ant both ends. Install (2) RJ45 (Ethernet port) outlets"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":0.59,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2017,"k":"demo"},{"y":2017,"k":"sale","p":365000},{"y":2023,"k":"sale","p":580000},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"post-purchase-work","level":"watch","title":"Post-purchase work pattern","summary":"A recorded purchase followed by 1 permit event matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.","evidence":["purchase recorded in 2023","permit activity in 2023"],"caveat":"This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: EP-2023-011419 (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":"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. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.","action":"A buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/homestead-exemption-application/"}],"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"}]}