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DECK IS LOCATED LESS THAT 12\" ABOVE EXISTING ROOF SURFACE."},{"number":"438372","date":"2012-11-27","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-11-27","scope":"PERMIT TO LEAGALIZE EXISTING 14' BY 16' ROOF DECK ATOP THIRD STORY OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. DECK IS LOCATED LESS THAN 12 INCHES FROM EXISTING ROOF SURFACE."},{"number":"EP-2020-004153","date":"2020-07-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-12-05","scope":"Complete 100amp Service, 30 circuit panel and full grounding system Installation of whole houseSquare D Complete HomeSurge Protective device As per NEC 2014 Fish Only Amendment: The scope of work has changed for this permit! I can pay the difference. The new total cost of work is $21022.15 Complete 100amp Service, 30 circuit panel and full grounding system package. Installation of whole houseSquare D Complete HomeSurge Protective (CHSP) device. 7 15-amp AFCI circuits 4 20-amp AFCI circuits replacement of 3 outside and GFCI outlets 17 15amp duplex 6 15amp GFCI outlets 9 light switches 4 Diva dimmer switches 4 3-way light switches removing a closet light and putting in a blank plate installing 5 light fixtures and 2 ceiling fans 2 door lights and 2 lamp holders 8 total recessed lights in the kitchen and dining room 2 recessed lights in the bathroom 4 recessed lights in the living room 4 smoke&carbon monoxide detectors 2 smoke detectors Fish Only as per 2014 nec"},{"number":"EP-2020-006008","date":"2020-08-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-24","scope":"7 15amp AFCI circuits Includes and arc fault protected branch circuit to power devices, lights, and switches 4 20 Amp AFCI Circuit Includes and arc fault protected branch circuit to power devices, lights, and switches Replacement of 3 existing outlets and gfci protection for indoor application. 17 15 amp Duplex Includes the Duplex style outlet, wiring, box, and cover 5 15amp GFCI Includes the GFCI outlet, wiring, box, and cover plate 1 15 amp GFCI Includes the GFCI outlet, wiring, box, and weatherproof cover. 9 Light Switch ( One Location) Includes a toggle switch, wiring, box, and cover plate. 4 DIVA Dimmer Switch ( One Location) Includes a Dimmer switch, wiring, box, and cover plate. 4 3way Light Switch (Two Location) Includes a 3way toggle switch, wiring, box, and cover plate. 5 Light Fixture (Standard Weight) Includes the wiring, a ceiling fan rated box, and the installation of an owner provided basic Light fixture. 2 Ceiling Fan Includes the wiring, a ceiling fan rated box, and the installation of a provided ceiling fan. 2 Door Light Includes the wiring, and the installation of an owner provided basic door light. 2 Lamp Holder Includes the wiring, electrical box, and the installation of a provided utility lamp holder fixture and lamp. 8 recessed lights between the kitchen and dining room 2nd floor bathroom rewire Recessed Lighting Package includes:2 recessed lights 6 inch LIVING ROOM REWIRE EXISTING LOCATIONS Recessed Lighting Package includes: 4 recessed lights 4 inch 4 Smoke & Carbon monoxide detector Includes the wiring, electrical box, and the installation of a provided smoke & carbon monoxide detector 2 Smoke detector Includes the wiring, electrical box, and the installation of a provided smoke detector Closet Light Fixture removal and blank plate (Lite weight) 3rd floor closet lights Cut wiring install blank plates Complete 100amp Service, 30 circuit panel and full grounding system package. Installation of whole house Square D C"},{"number":"RP-2022-008040","date":"2022-08-02","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-04","scope":"EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS, UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT). ANY WORK/ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT/CELLAR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNLESS DOCUMENTED AS AN EXISTING HABITABLE SPACE WITH HEIGHTS AND MEANS OF EGRESS PER CONDITIONS OF THE EZ STANDARD. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing, ETC. 3rd floor Hall Bath Remodel. Replacing finishes and fixtures. Replacing drywall. No basement work. No structural work"},{"number":"PP-2022-011422","date":"2022-08-05","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-04","scope":"Bathroom remodel on 3rd floor, installing new fixtures"},{"number":"EP-2022-007746","date":"2022-08-11","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-09-20","scope":"Rewire of bathroom remodel AS PER NEC 2014"}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":2.15,"timeline":[{"y":2006,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×3"},{"y":2007,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×4"},{"y":2012,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2012,"k":"sale","p":369000},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"sale","p":535000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: EP-2020-004153 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"7 failed, 1 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Nov 29, 2012.","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/"}],"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"}]}