{"asOf":"2026-07-23T04:44:43.504Z","block":"5500-5599 CHEW AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/5500-5599-chew-ave","address":"5547 CHEW AVE","parcelNumber":"122229400","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=122229400","ownerType":"vacant","kind":"vacant land","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"SR","buildingCodeNew":null,"buildingClass":"VACANT LAND RESIDE < ACRE","buildingClassNew":null,"useLabel":"Vacant lot","owner":"WHITING RICARDO","coOwner":null,"marketValue":19600,"landAssessment":19600,"improvementAssessment":0,"livableArea":null,"yearBuilt":null,"lastSale":{"price":6500,"date":"1998-08-12T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"1473907","date":"2009-09-25","code":"CP-312A","title":"HIGH WEEDS-CUT","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1473906","date":"2009-09-25","code":"CP-01","title":"CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2461474","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2461476","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-306.2/1","title":"VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2461475","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2762192","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-304.4/1","title":"EXT S-ROOF REPAIR","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2762191","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2669552","date":"2012-10-26","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2669551","date":"2012-10-26","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2669553","date":"2012-10-26","code":"PM-306.2/1","title":"VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2920491","date":"2013-07-18","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3082243","date":"2013-12-30","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3082244","date":"2013-12-30","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3333908","date":"2013-12-30","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3328597","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3328598","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/2","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3328599","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/5","title":"FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3303976","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/5","title":"FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3303975","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/2","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3303974","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3304224","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3304225","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/2","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3304226","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/5","title":"FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3603899","date":"2015-06-20","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"RESOLVE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4352327","date":"2017-05-05","code":"9-3905","title":"VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"215642","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"CLIP","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2009-09-25","completedDate":"2009-11-01","violations":[{"number":"1473907","date":"2009-09-25","code":"CP-312A","title":"HIGH WEEDS-CUT","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1473906","date":"2009-09-25","code":"CP-01","title":"CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"322284","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2012-04-04","completedDate":"2012-06-29","violations":[{"number":"2461474","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2461476","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-306.2/1","title":"VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2461475","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"322285","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2012-04-04","completedDate":null,"violations":[{"number":"2762192","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-304.4/1","title":"EXT S-ROOF REPAIR","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2762191","date":"2012-04-04","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"357772","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2012-11-01","completedDate":"2012-12-17","violations":[{"number":"2669552","date":"2012-10-26","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2669551","date":"2012-10-26","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"2669553","date":"2012-10-26","code":"PM-306.2/1","title":"VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"392447","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2013-07-19","completedDate":"2013-10-17","violations":[{"number":"2920491","date":"2013-07-18","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"415342","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-01-02","completedDate":"2014-08-19","violations":[{"number":"3082243","date":"2013-12-30","code":"PM-302.2/2","title":"EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3082244","date":"2013-12-30","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"415343","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-01-02","completedDate":"2016-07-20","violations":[{"number":"3333908","date":"2013-12-30","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"449338","type":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","priority":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-08-22","completedDate":"2014-12-30","violations":[{"number":"3328597","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3328598","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/2","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3328599","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/5","title":"FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"449475","type":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","priority":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-08-23","completedDate":"2015-12-07","violations":[{"number":"3303976","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/5","title":"FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3303975","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/2","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3303974","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"449504","type":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","priority":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-08-25","completedDate":"2014-10-23","violations":[{"number":"3304224","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3304225","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/2","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3304226","date":"2014-08-22","code":"PM-308.1/5","title":"FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID","status":"DEMOLISH","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"451306","type":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","priority":"IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-09-08","completedDate":"2015-07-08","violations":[{"number":"3603899","date":"2015-06-20","code":"PM-308.1/11","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID","status":"RESOLVE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"455196","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-10-02","completedDate":"2017-08-24","violations":[{"number":"4352327","date":"2017-05-05","code":"9-3905","title":"VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2009,"n":2,"worst":null},{"y":2012,"n":8,"worst":null},{"y":2013,"n":4,"worst":null},{"y":2014,"n":9,"worst":null},{"y":2015,"n":1,"worst":null},{"y":2017,"n":1,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"322284","date":"2012-04-04","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"322285","date":"2012-04-04","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"322284","date":"2012-06-04","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"322285","date":"2012-06-05","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"322284","date":"2012-06-28","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"322285","date":"2012-07-11","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"357772","date":"2012-10-26","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"357772","date":"2012-12-14","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"357772","date":"2012-12-14","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"322285","date":"2013-02-22","type":"PRECOURT","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"322285","date":"2013-04-08","type":"PRECOURT","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"392447","date":"2013-07-18","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"392447","date":"2013-08-28","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"392447","date":"2013-10-11","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"415342","date":"2013-12-30","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"415343","date":"2013-12-30","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"415342","date":"2014-02-07","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"415343","date":"2014-02-07","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"415342","date":"2014-02-28","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"415343","date":"2014-04-07","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"449338","date":"2014-08-22","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"449504","date":"2014-08-22","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"449475","date":"2014-08-23","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"449475","date":"2014-08-23","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"449338","date":"2014-09-10","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"449338","date":"2014-09-10","type":"CSUCURBINT","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"415343","date":"2014-09-15","type":"PRECOURT","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"449504","date":"2014-09-16","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"415343","date":"2014-10-02","type":"PRECOURT","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"449338","date":"2014-10-21","type":"CSUSTUBAR","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"449338","date":"2014-10-21","type":"CSUTESTPIT","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"449338","date":"2014-10-21","type":"CSUFINAL","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"451306","date":"2015-06-20","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"451306","date":"2015-06-20","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"451306","date":"2015-06-20","type":"CSUFINAL","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"455196","date":"2017-05-05","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"455196","date":"2017-06-15","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"455196","date":"2017-08-22","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2012,"fails":6,"passes":0},{"y":2013,"fails":6,"passes":1},{"y":2014,"fails":6,"passes":5},{"y":2015,"fails":1,"passes":1},{"y":2017,"fails":2,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":773.91,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":true,"totalDue":773.91,"principalDue":407.19,"penaltyDue":26.43,"interestDue":39.34,"otherChargesDue":300.95,"yearsOwed":2,"oldestYearOwed":2020,"mostRecentYearOwed":2021,"mostRecentPaymentDate":"2016-02-27","assessmentYear":2022,"totalAssessment":12900,"taxableAssessment":12900,"exemptAbatementAssessment":0,"homesteadValue":0,"netTaxAfterHomestead":180.57,"actionableAtSnapshot":true,"paymentAgreementAtSnapshot":false,"bankruptcyAtSnapshot":false,"assessmentUnderAppealAtSnapshot":false,"yearMonth":"202206"},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":40.04431036139286,"lng":-75.1624074960047,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.162271646,40.044402666],[-75.162494805,40.044188206],[-75.162543215,40.044218344],[-75.162319518,40.044432631],[-75.162271646,40.044402666]]]},"liDistrict":"NORTH","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19138","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":1700,"zoning":"RM1","grade":null,"basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":null,"intCond":null,"garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"123 W JEFFERSON ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19122","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":10200,"taxable":10200,"land":10200,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":10200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":12900,"taxable":12900,"land":12900,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":12900,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":24500,"taxable":24500,"land":24500,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":24500,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":24500,"taxable":24500,"land":24500,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":24500,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":19600,"taxable":19600,"land":19600,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":19600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":343,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":true,"permits":[],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2013,"k":"viol","w":"4 L&I violations"},{"y":2013,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 6 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2014,"k":"viol","w":"9 L&I violations"},{"y":2014,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 6 failed, 5 passed"},{"y":2014,"k":"demo"},{"y":2015,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2015,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2017,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"747775","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Closed","businessName":"SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICE","legalName":"SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICE","address":"5547 CHEW AVE","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2017-08-04","latestIssueDate":"2018-07-22","expirationDate":"2019-08-03","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"747775","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICE","legalName":"SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICE","issuedDate":"2017-08-04","latestIssueDate":"2018-07-22","closureDate":"2019-08-03","expirationDate":"2019-08-03","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Closed","statusLabel":"Closed","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-21","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"dated-tax-balance","level":"attention","title":"A dated tax balance needs a current payoff","finding":"$773.91 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2020–2021.","why":"That is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.","action":"Check period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"21 failed, 8 passed, and 9 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 22, 2017.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. 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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #747775: Closed","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"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.","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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 25 historical violations across 12 cases.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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/"}]}