{"asOf":"2026-07-28T15:21:36.365Z","block":"1500-1599 N HANCOCK ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/1500-1599-n-hancock-st","address":"1520 N HANCOCK ST","parcelNumber":"182085802","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=182085802","ownerType":"absentee","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"SR","buildingCodeNew":"25","buildingClass":"VACANT LAND RESIDE < ACRE","buildingClassNew":"ROW MODERN","useLabel":"House","owner":"HEISLER SHENEL","coOwner":"HEISLER ANDREW","marketValue":650000,"landAssessment":130000,"improvementAssessment":520000,"livableArea":1890,"yearBuilt":2022,"lastSale":{"price":265000,"date":"2022-03-25T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.97405367519234,"lng":-75.13766692395134,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.137575797,39.974061866],[-75.137584257,39.974022226],[-75.137757451,39.974045013],[-75.137749129,39.97408543],[-75.137575797,39.974061866]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19122","beds":4,"baths":3,"stories":3,"lotArea":767,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":null,"basement":"1","heater":"A","centralAir":true,"extCond":"1","intCond":"1","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":null,"appeals":[{"type":"ZBA Permit Denial - Variance","grounds":"PERMIT FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO(2) LOTS \"PARCEL 1\"  AND \"PARCEL 2\" FROM TWO(2) OPA ACCOUNTS ( 1520 N HANCOCK ST AND 1522 N HANCOCK ST) AS FOLLOWS:\n\nPARCEL # 1: FOR AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING\nPARCEL# 2: FOR AN EXI","status":"In Process","outcome":"Complete","date":"2020-08-06","number":"38727","relatedPermit":null}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":4,"abated":true,"assessmentExemption":true,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2023,"v":625000,"taxable":250000,"land":125000,"improvement":500000,"taxableLand":125000,"taxableImprovement":125000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":375000},{"y":2024,"v":625000,"taxable":125000,"land":125000,"improvement":500000,"taxableLand":125000,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":500000},{"y":2025,"v":625000,"taxable":125000,"land":125000,"improvement":500000,"taxableLand":125000,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":500000},{"y":2026,"v":625000,"taxable":125000,"land":125000,"improvement":500000,"taxableLand":125000,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":500000},{"y":2027,"v":650000,"taxable":130000,"land":130000,"improvement":520000,"taxableLand":130000,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":520000}],"taxNow":1750,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"738758","date":"2017-02-16","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-02-22","scope":"CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK, AND ACCESS PILOT HOUSE (FOR STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY)."},{"number":"790559","date":"2017-06-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-01-29","scope":"INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13D RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (RFSS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD AND CODE BULLETING 1001-R1 IN A NEW 3-STORY TOWNHOUSE CONSTRUCTED UNDER PERMIT #738758. SYSTEM TO INCLUDE A 1\" COPPER FEED MAIN, AND 1\" CPVC RISER, CROSS MAIN, AND BRANCH LINES, AND A TOTAL OF 20 SPRINKLER HEADS."},{"number":"993261","date":"2020-07-14","work":"Lot Line Relocation","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-05","scope":"FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO(2) LOTS “PARCEL 1” AND “PARCEL 2” FROM TWO(2) OPA ACCOUNTS ( 1520 N HANCOCK ST AND 1522 N HANCOCK ST) . SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"ZP-2020-008122","date":"2020-10-21","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Single-Family"},{"number":"PP-2022-006057","date":"2022-04-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-02-22","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"PP-2022-006162","date":"2022-04-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-31","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"MP-2022-002633","date":"2022-05-11","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-31","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (installation of one HVAC system with Duct work 93% Gas Furnace 5.0ton, 110000 Btu,2000 Cfm and AC Unit 5.0ton, 13 Seer -1pc)."},{"number":"EP-2022-004159","date":"2022-05-14","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-31","scope":"Installing 200 amps service, 60 lights, 40 outlets, 15 switches, 7 hard wired smoke detectors. Using 14-2, 14-3, 12-2, 10-2 romex cables. AS PER NEC 2104"},{"number":"FP-2022-001580","date":"2022-06-29","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Lot Line Relocation"},{"y":2020,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal complete"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2022,"k":"land","p":265000},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"sale","p":625000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #38727: In Process · Complete.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: 790559 (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":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. 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/"},{"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.","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"}]}