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SEE PLANS FOR DETAILS. ** ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THIS INSTALLATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE APPROVAL FROM THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY.**"},{"number":"263873","date":"2010-04-01","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-04-21","scope":"HISTORICAL COMMISSION REGISTERED PROPERTY.INSTALLATION OF 4.0KW ROOF MOUNTED,GRID TIED SOLAR PHOTO VOLATIC ARRAY AFFIXED TO AN EXISTING FLAT ROOF SYSTEM. INSTALATION SHALL INCLUDE ROOF SHEATHING AND ROOF COVERING REPLACEMENT. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHC APPROVAL AND THE APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2022-012950","date":"2022-12-14","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE SIDE AND THE REAR OF THE EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 2/4/26: FOR A ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION (12/14/26)."},{"number":"ZP-2024-001483","date":"2024-03-12","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES TO CREATE A VACANT LOT."},{"number":"PP-2024-007377","date":"2024-05-24","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-08-25","scope":"seal lateral for demo"},{"number":"DP-2024-000194","date":"2024-10-14","work":"Minor Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-05-01","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE EXISTING DETACHED REAR 1-STORY STRUCTURE BY HAND DEMOLITION ONLY. 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 PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK."},{"number":"CP-2023-005239","date":"2025-04-10","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"*AMENDMENT 6/18/2026 FOR LAYOUT CHANGES* For Level III Alterations throughout and for the erection of additions to an existing three (3) story attached structure with a complete change of occupancy from Group R-3 (SFD) to Group R-2 (Nine (9) Dwelling Units), as per plans; separate permits required for all MEP/FSP work; sprinklers to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R; includes underpinning of 1715 MOUNT VERNON ST and 1721 MOUNT VERNON ST; if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work; compliance with Philadelphia Fire and Property Maintenance Codes required prior to occupancy; see ZP-2022-012950 for zoning/use approval; see SR-2023-017351 for approval of work within the public right-of-way; see SP-2024-001334 for excavation work."},{"number":"PP-2026-005234","date":"2026-06-08","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Rough and finish work for 9 apartments, 9 kitchens, 9 water heaters, 24 toilets, 28 lavatories, 9 washer boxes, 9 kitchen sink, 19 tub/showers, 9 hub drains. All materials will be pvc and pex inside of building. Installation of new 6\" storm and sanitary sewer lines, 6\" curb traps, 4\" fresh air inlet. Installation of new 2\" domestic water service and 2\" fire service lines. Exterior plumbing will be cast iron and copper."},{"number":"SP-2024-001334","date":"2026-06-09","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Amendment Applicant Revisions","completedDate":null,"scope":"Site / Utility Permit for CP-2023-005239"},{"number":"EP-2026-004416","date":"2026-07-27","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Furnish and install a new electrical service, including service conductors, meter equipment, main disconnecting means, panelboard(s), and proper grounding and bonding. Provide complete interior electrical distribution, including branch circuit wiring, lighting, switches, receptacle outlets, and all associated electrical devices and equipment connections. Install CATV wiring infrastructure, including cabling and outlets. Install interconnected smoke/CO alarms, Furnish and install a fire alarm system, including fire alarm control equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances and wiring. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 (as adopted), and per approved plans."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2010,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Minor Demolition"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"demo"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Excavation"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-30","signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["7 permit events since 2023","demolition activity since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"6 permits not marked completed: PP-2024-007377 (Expired), DP-2024-000194 (Expired), CP-2023-005239 (Issued), PP-2026-005234 (Issued), SP-2024-001334 (Amendment Applicant Revisions). 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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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 1 case.","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/"}]}