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RESIDENCE TO BE 2 STORIES OF LIVING SPACE WITH BASEMENT AND PARTIAL ATTIC.EXISTING CONSTRUCTION IS STONE;RENOVATES AEAS WILL BE WOOD. FREE STANDING GARAGE OF WOOD CONSTRUCTION ACCESSORY TO RESIDENCE. RESTORATION OF EXISTING 1 STORY FRAM GARAGE TO BE GARDEN SHED. PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF STONE GARAGES STABLES AND CPNVERSION TO GARDEN SPACE BY REMOVAL OF ROOF AND WALLS. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CMU GARAGE."},{"number":"710393","date":"2016-08-03","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-08-03","scope":"FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO (1) STORY AND ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE. 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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK."},{"number":"817924","date":"2017-09-21","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-05-21","scope":"LATEERAL SEAL \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"821975","date":"2017-10-06","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-01-29","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE DETACHED ONE STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN B-1302R. DEMOLITION BY MECHANICAL MEANS AND PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC (SAFETY ZONE IS 5.5 FEET). SEPARATE STREET/SIDEWALK CLOSURE PERMIT TO BE OBTAINED FROM STREETS DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PLEASE REFER TP AP#696473 FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE."},{"number":"805532","date":"2017-10-11","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-10-11","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLAN. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. LOT TO ALSO CONTAIN TWO OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES."},{"number":"805536","date":"2017-10-11","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-22","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. 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 MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"900536","date":"2018-08-08","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-10-10","scope":"STORM AND SANITARY CURB TRAPS BACK,FAI,1\" COMPLETE WATER SERVICE AND MAIN DRAIN (SFD)PA20182200659 \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"920141","date":"2018-10-19","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-15","scope":"INSTALL 3- TOILETS, 4- LAVS, 2- BATHTUBS, 2- SHOWERS, WASHING MACHINE, LAUNDRY SINK, 2- KITCHEN SINKS, WATER HEATER, DISHWASHER, RAIN WATER CONDUCTOR"},{"number":"924254","date":"2018-12-17","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-17","scope":"WIRE NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH 8- SMOKE ALARMS, 95- OUTLETS, 40- SWITCHES AND 52- LIGHTS. INSTALL NEW 200A UNDERGROUND SERVICE .. ALL WORK PER 2014 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING"},{"number":"992739","date":"2019-07-11","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-22","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. INSTALL (2) 3TON 72% BTU"},{"number":"PP-2020-003121","date":"2020-06-05","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-09","scope":"For Exterior Plumbing to include Storm & sanitary FRESH AIR INLETS as per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code."},{"number":"EP-2021-015388","date":"2022-01-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-21","scope":"Installation of a 13.505 kWp rooftop solar system, consisting of(37) LG: LG365Q1K-V5, 365W and (37) ENPHASE: IQ7PLUS-72-2-US (240V) MICROINVERTERAS PER 2014 NEC. In accordance with general permit application: GP-2021-014176?"},{"number":"GP-2021-014176","date":"2022-01-25","work":"Solar Panels and Structure","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-22","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON AN EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. **SEPARATE PERMIT TO BE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.**"}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2018,"k":"demo"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Solar Panels and Structure"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 190% in 2025, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $913,000 to $2,643,800","no permit shown in 2024-2026"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #805532: 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":"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. 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.","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"}]}