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Fish Only"},{"number":"EP-2022-001179","date":"2022-02-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-08-05","scope":"HVAC REWIRE THERMOSTAT FOR RELOCATION x1 REWIRING OF 3WAY SWITCHES AND LIGHTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 3RD LANDING: The 2 gang switchbox controlling the stairway lights will need to be removed and relocated, and the connected feeds and lights will need rewiring. -Disconnect wiring and trace to each part of the 3way switch. -Install a new 2 gang box nearby in the remaining part of the wall after the partition is removed. -Install new feed for system. -Install new travelers and switchlegs. 15 Amp AFCI Circuit x1 Light Fixture (Lite weight) x2 NEW AFCI 20 AMP CIRCUITS TO SUPPORT MODERN KITCHEN: The existing kitchen only has 1 circuit to supply all of the outlets, dishwasher and microwave which is impractical and unsafe. More circuits are needed to support the current usage. Installed from Homeline panel in finished garage area fish up into kitchen and connect to new outlet locations as detailed: -2 Direct circuits for 5 counter top GFCI receptacles( 1 left of cooktop, 1 right of cooktop, 1 left of sink, 1 right of sink, 1 for end of counter next to dishwasher requires minimum of 2¿ free space for electrical box) -1 direct circuit for new microwave location with outlet installed above inside cabinet. -1 direct circuit for Dishwasher and Garbage disposal with GFCI outlets under sink base. Wiring for plug-in garbage disposal 20 amp GFCI x3 Replace a tamper resistant GFCI outlet and cover plate for indoor application. x4 20 amp Duplex x1 Light Switch ( One Location) x1 10/3 WIRING FOR DUAL LINES INSTALLED FOR COOKTOP AND OVEN: -2 new lines installed for cooktop/oven on individual 2 pole breakers (30 and 20) -Oven line spec 20 amp MINIMUM @ 240 volts, recommended 30 amp conductors and 20 amp circuit breaker. -Cooktop 240 volt 30 amp breaker. Connections to be made following manufacturer's guidelines. Provide and install color select-able 4 inch flat wafer recessed light in kitchen x4 FISH ONLY as per 2014 NEC"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.","action":"A buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/homestead-exemption-application/"}],"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"}]}