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Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Apply torch down rubber roofing over the existing roof with layers overlapping each other from the low side to the high and seams tightly bonded."},{"number":"GM-2022-000635","date":"2022-01-28","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-11","scope":"Demo first floor non load bearing walls in the kitchen Demo second floor closet non load bearing wall in order to make the shower space bigger Demo second floor non load bearing wall in order to build a new closet in the hallway Demo interior non load-bearing arch shape walls on first floor. 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Deviations will require submission of new permit applications and plans to the Department."},{"number":"RP-2022-000130","date":"2022-03-01","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-11","scope":"FOR THE CONSTRUCTION /ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE THE RELOCATION OF BASEMENT STAIRS. FOR A SINGLE- FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. *************************NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH. 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Details : 2.5 Ton Cooling / 54,000 BTU Heating 14 SEER Gas Package Unit)."},{"number":"PP-2022-003572","date":"2022-03-21","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-11","scope":"INSTALLATION OF SEVEN FIXTURES AS PER PPC 2018"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":98000},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Roof Covering Replacement"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo."},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Deck (Exist. 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CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","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. 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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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