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SEE ATTACHED SITE SAFETY PLAN FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF WORK AND PROJECT SCOPE. STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION ON THE PUBLIC FOOTWAY PRIOR TO START OF WORK. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 6.25 FEET OF BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED AND FOUNDATION TO BE REMOVED OR BROKEN FOR DRAINAGE IF NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IS NOT OBTAINED WITHIN 3 MONTHS PER B-3302-5-2."},{"number":"1042386","date":"2020-09-11","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-08","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (NTE 38 FT.) WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIXE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"CP-2020-002916","date":"2021-02-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-26","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED FOUR STORY STRUCTURE WITH TWO ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR ACCESS TO COMMON ROOF DECK. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR UNITS), UNIT #1 IS BI-LEVEL UNIT IN THE BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND STANDPIPES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE EXIT STAIRWAYS PER NFPA 14. PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED BY THE BBS WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISO: THE HORIZONTAL EXIT PASSAGEWAY THE LENGTH OF THE BUILDING IS REQUIRED TO BE A TWO HOUR RATED FLOOR AND CEILING ASSEMBLY UNDER BBS VARIANCE NO. MI-2020-002792. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"MP-2021-001560","date":"2021-04-01","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-04","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM WITHIN THE NEW CONSTRUCTION AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2021-000649","date":"2021-04-13","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-04","scope":"FOR COMBINED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER & CLASS I MANUAL WET STANDPIPE SYSTEMS WITH TWO INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE & BACKFLOW PREVENTION (BFP) ASSEMBLY TO SERVE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM & STANDPIPE SYSTME INSTALLATION PER NFPA 13/14."},{"number":"PP-2021-003164","date":"2021-04-19","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-04","scope":"INTERIOR PLUMBING AND EXTERIOR PLUMBING 1\" DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE, CURB TRAPS AND MAIN DRAINS PEX AND PVC THROUGHOUT BUILDING 9 WATER CLOSETS; 9 LAVS; 2 BATHTUBS; 7 SHOWERS; 4 KITCHEN SINKS; 4 WASHER BOXES; 4 HOT WATER HEATERS; 1 SUMP PUMP/SEWAGE EJECTOR"},{"number":"EP-2021-012529","date":"2021-10-29","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-02-25","scope":"Rough-In Permit for EP-2021-012524 Install 400 amp, 120/240v. Install 5 gang meter module. Install all wiring throughout 4 apartments & common area. Install fire alarm system throughout as per nfpa72. Install cable tv wiring as per 2017 nec"},{"number":"EP-2021-012524","date":"2022-02-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-04","scope":"Install a 400 amp service, (5) gang meter bank, (4) 150 amp panels & feeders, (1) 100 amp panel & feeder. Install wiring throughout four units and the common areas. Install lights normal and emergency, switches, sensors, and receptacles. Provide power for the mechanical and hvac equipment. Install a fire alarm system throughout. 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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":"2 permits not marked completed: ZP-2020-003393 (Expired), DP-2020-000963 (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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Aug 5, 2025; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Aug 5, 2025","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. 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":"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/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as multi-family. 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/"}],"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"}]}