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AMENDMENT #1: AMEND TO REMOVE THE THIRD-STORY ADDITION WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE AND ONLY INCLUDE A REAR ADDITION OVER AN EXISTING ONE-STORY PORTION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN."},{"number":"RP-2024-012347","date":"2025-07-21","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-23","scope":"interior alteration of an existing single family structure and with rear 2nd floor addition, details per plan."},{"number":"MP-2025-004144","date":"2025-08-07","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-23","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. New HVAC system, 10 supplies & 2 returns."},{"number":"PP-2025-013178","date":"2025-10-09","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-23","scope":"New fixtures with piping to include: 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, 1 shower/tub unit, 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry sink, and 1 water heater. All work per 2018 PPC Section 919 Single-Stack Waste and Vent System."},{"number":"EP-2025-009091","date":"2025-12-05","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-13","scope":"The electrical work to be performed consists of a complete rewire of a single-family residential home. This includes the removal of outdated or unsafe wiring and the installation of new wiring and components throughout the property to meet current NEC (National Electrical Code) standards. The scope of work includes the following: 1. General Rewiring Complete removal and replacement of existing electrical wiring throughout the house. Installation of new circuits and branch wiring as required for modern usage and code compliance. 2. Kitchen Installation of new receptacles, including GFCI-protected outlets per code. Dedicated circuits for major appliances (e.g., refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, garbage disposal, and electric range, if applicable). Wiring and installation of overhead lighting and under-cabinet lighting (if specified). Proper grounding and bonding of all kitchen circuits. 3. Bedrooms (2) Installation of new general-use receptacles in each bedroom per spacing requirements. Installation of ceiling-mounted light fixtures or fan/light combos, controlled by wall switches. AFCI protection for all bedroom circuits as required by code. 4. Bathrooms (1 Full, 1 Half) Installation of GFCI-protected receptacles near sinks. Wiring and installation of lighting fixtures (ceiling, vanity, and/or exhaust fan lighting). Dedicated 20-amp circuits for bathroom receptacles as Installation of general-use receptacles throughout, per NEC spacing guidelines. Installation of ceiling or wall-mounted lighting, as specified. ARC-fault protection for living room circuits. 5. Living Room Installation of general-use receptacles throughout, per NEC spacing guidelines. Installation of ceiling or wall-mounted lighting, as specified. ARC-fault protection for living room circuits. 6. Lighting Installation of new ceiling-mounted fixtures, recessed lighting, and switches throughout the home. Wiring for three-way and single-pole switches, as needed. 7. 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New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"managing-agent","level":"verify","title":"Tax mail goes outside Philadelphia; owner residence still needs verification","finding":"OPA mails the property tax record outside Philadelphia (1072 SANDY RIDGE RD, DOYLESTOWN PA, 18901).","why":"A tax mailing destination does not establish where the owner lives. If a rental owner lives outside Philadelphia, the City requires a managing agent with a Philadelphia mailing address; the owner remains legally responsible.","action":"Verify the buyer’s residence and, if the buyer will live outside Philadelphia, identify the Philadelphia managing agent on the new license application.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"lead","level":"verify","title":"Lead compliance is a separate record","finding":"OPA records a 1900 build year; BlockReport does not receive the Health Department’s unit-level lead certificate file.","why":"Philadelphia requires covered pre-March-1978 rentals to be certified lead-safe or lead-free for a new or renewed lease and for a new or renewed Rental License. A certificate is unit-specific; a renovation does not by itself create an exemption.","action":"Request the current lead certificate or City exemption for every dwelling unit.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/lead-and-healthy-homes-resources-for-landlords/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"2 failed, 1 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 16, 2022.","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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation 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/"},{"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"}]}