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ALTERATIONS AFFECT THE 1ST FLOOR. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. THIS WORK ACTVITY SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. POST THIS PERMIT. POST THE PROJECT INFORAMTION SIGN."},{"number":"577049","date":"2014-12-01","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-07-16","scope":"OPEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT:INSTALL PLUMBING FOR 3 FIXTURES 1 TOILET, 1 SINK AND 1 SHOWER-THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"578238","date":"2014-12-08","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-01-22","scope":"INSTALL ELECTRIC WIRING,OUTLETS,SWITCHES AND LIGHTS FOR NEW BATHROOM AND PLAYROOM IN BASEMENT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)"},{"number":"582584","date":"2015-01-05","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"ROOF REPLACEMENT - INSTALL SINGLE PLY CERTAINTEED SHINGLE TYPE ROOF SYSTEM (SFD)"},{"number":"633092","date":"2015-08-19","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"667654","date":"2016-02-04","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-11-30","scope":"INSTALL TOILET, SINK, SHOWER - 3RD FLOOR, USING EXISTING PIPE, TIE INTO STACK"},{"number":"EP-2021-002055","date":"2021-03-04","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-07-29","scope":"4 - Install new direct line from panel to new location. Direct line will be on new 15 or 20 amp circuit as determined by application: 3rd floor front left bedroom x1 3rd floor rear bedroom x1 3rd floor front right bedroom x1 Master bedroom x1 20- New outlet or other electrical device to be wired within 10 feet of an electrical feed or into an existing circuit. 8 - New switch and control wire from switch to light fixture. Includes installation of fixture box and owner provided basic fixture. 4 - 3-way switches. Wire a pair of switches to control a light fixture from multiple locations within 20 feet of each other. Fish Only As per 2014 nec"},{"number":"RP-2026-006449","date":"2026-06-26","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"REMOVING WALL SEPARATING DINING ROOM FROM PANTRY & WATER CLOSET. SEE ENGINEERS DETAILS FOR BRACING DURING REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF NEW STRUCTURAL SUPPORT. REMOVING 2 SMALL STAIRCASES. REMOVING WATER CLOSET. REMOVING ANY ON WALL ELECTRICAL. ADDING 2 SOURCES OF HVAC SUPPLY INTO NEW KITCHEN. REMODEL KITCHEN INCLUDING STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS AND WINDOW ADDITION AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, DETAILS AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS."}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":3.3,"timeline":[{"y":2007,"k":"sale","p":151000},{"y":2009,"k":"sale","p":309000},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Alteration"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Alteration"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2019,"k":"sale","p":435000},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"sale","p":650000},{"y":2026,"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 2022","permit activity in 2026"],"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":"3 permits not marked completed: 582584 (EXPIRED), 633092 (EXPIRED), RP-2026-006449 (Issued).","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"}]}