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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. (FOR PLANS, SEE PERMIT # ZP-2021-001245)."},{"number":"RP-2021-013744","date":"2021-11-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-01-25","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION AS PER PLANS. FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH LAYOUT AS SHOWN. AMENDMENT (8/30/2022) TO CORRECT ADDRESS OF APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT (1/13/2024) FOR CHANGES TO LAYOUT AND FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE EGRESS WELL IN THE BASEMENT AS PER REVISED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2021-020516","date":"2022-11-09","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-01-25","scope":"Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2021-013744"},{"number":"MP-2021-007251","date":"2022-12-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-01-25","scope":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2021-013744"},{"number":"FP-2022-001196","date":"2023-01-03","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-01-25","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2\" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"EP-2023-002252","date":"2023-03-16","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-01-08","scope":"RP-2021-013744-Wiring throughout this single family home by 2014 NEC and the plans attached. -200A incoming service. -4” Disc lights throughout -Decora Switches and outlets. -Hardwire smoke detectors. -All gas appliances. -Builder grade bath fans installed and supplied. -All decorative light fixtures to be supplied by builder. -Permits and inspections by us. 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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/"}]}