{"asOf":"2026-07-25T13:49:35.502Z","block":"1400-1499 FITZWATER ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/1400-1499-fitzwater-st","address":"1400 FITZWATER ST","parcelNumber":"301098000","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=301098000","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"house","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"SC","buildingCodeNew":"25","buildingClass":"VACANT LAND COMMER < ACRE","buildingClassNew":"ROW MODERN","useLabel":"House","owner":"GRIPPO DENISE","coOwner":null,"marketValue":1670500,"landAssessment":334100,"improvementAssessment":1336400,"livableArea":3529,"yearBuilt":2021,"lastSale":{"price":1695000,"date":"2022-01-27T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.94175841874086,"lng":-75.16620890697202,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.166130907,39.941722367],[-75.166298158,39.941744104],[-75.166287563,39.941794156],[-75.166119828,39.94177312],[-75.166130907,39.941722367]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[{"number":"BC-2025-023270","type":"Sprinkler Certification","inspectionDate":"2025-02-04","result":"Certified","expirationDate":"2026-02-04","buildingId":"1551465"}],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19146","beds":3,"baths":4,"stories":3,"lotArea":864,"zoning":"CMX3","grade":null,"basement":"A","heater":null,"centralAir":true,"extCond":"1","intCond":"1","garage":1,"homestead":false,"mail":"1400 FITZWATER ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19146","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":true,"assessmentExemption":true,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2022,"v":1501000,"taxable":504148,"land":413525,"improvement":1087475,"taxableLand":413525,"taxableImprovement":90623,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":996852},{"y":2023,"v":1501000,"taxable":300200,"land":300200,"improvement":1200800,"taxableLand":300200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1200800},{"y":2024,"v":1501000,"taxable":300200,"land":300200,"improvement":1200800,"taxableLand":300200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1200800},{"y":2025,"v":1501000,"taxable":300200,"land":300200,"improvement":1200800,"taxableLand":300200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1200800},{"y":2026,"v":1501000,"taxable":300200,"land":300200,"improvement":1200800,"taxableLand":300200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1200800},{"y":2027,"v":1670500,"taxable":334100,"land":334100,"improvement":1336400,"taxableLand":334100,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":1336400}],"taxNow":4202,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"900148","date":"2018-09-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-22","scope":"APPLICATION FOR THE ERCTION OF A NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (4 BEDROOMS) WITH (1) INTERIOR PARKING STALL ACCESSED VIA REAR SHARED DRIVEWAY, BASEMENT, A REAR DECK & FRONT JULIETE BALCONY AT THE SECOND FLOOR, PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECKS. ZONING USE APPROVED PER ZONING PERMIT #869154, DATED MAY 7, 2018."},{"number":"922664","date":"2019-01-23","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-25","scope":"AMENDMENT BLDG APP--PERMIT #900148. THE CHANGES MADE WERE FOR VALUE ENGINEERING PURPOSES TO BRING THE PROJECT TO BUDGET, OVERVIEW OF CHANGES IS AS FOLLOWS: THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION TYPE IS NO TYPE VB, SOME PARAPET WALLS WERE REMOVED & REPLACED WITH RAILINGS, THE SECOND FLOOR REAR DECK WAS REMOVED. THE RECESSED ENTRY AND PLANTERS ON THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT DACADE WERE REMOVED & REPLACED WITH A RECESSED AREA FOR THE DOOR ONLY, SOME WINDOWS WERE CHANGED TO BE INOPERABLE, THE ELEVATOR NOW STOPS AT THE FOURTH FLR. AND DOSES NOT CONTINUE TO THE ROOF DECK THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IN NOW 13R, THE BAY STRUCTURE ALONG FITZWATER ST WAS REMOVED. ALL PROPOSED REVISIONS HAVE BEEN CLOUDED AND LABELED AS REVISION #1 FOR CLARITY."},{"number":"964265","date":"2019-06-07","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-08","scope":"INSTALLATION OF NEW 2\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE, 2\" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND A UL LISTED PENTAIR AURORA FIRE PUMP COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 TO FEED A 2\" PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE LINE TO ALL BUILDINGS ON THE LOT WITHIN A RATED PUMP ROOM AND INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING (1400 FITZWATER ST) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"978216","date":"2019-09-23","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-26","scope":"AMENDMENT TO PERMIT #900148 THE CHANGES IN THE ATTACHED REVISED PLAN ARE CLOUDED UNDER REVISION #3. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE REMOVAL OF BEDROOM #4, WHICH IS BEING REPLACED BY A WATER METER AND SPRINKLER SERVICE VAULT ROOM. THE PROPOSED LAYOUT OF UTILITIES IN THE VAULT ROOM HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PWD. THE PROPOSED VAULT ROOM WILL BE FIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE 1400 FITZWATER IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS, AS NOTED ON THE ATTACHED PLANS. THE VAULT WILL ONLY BE ACCESSIBLE FROM THE REAR SHARED DRIVE AISLE, THERE WILL BE NO DIRECT ACCESS FROM WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA IN 1400 FITZWATER ST."},{"number":"1013005","date":"2019-10-15","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-12","scope":"ELECTRICAL WIRE/DEVICES 200AMP SERVICE AS PER 2014 NEC"},{"number":"1030910","date":"2019-11-27","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-09","scope":"New construction installation of supply and DWV pipe to 6 toilets, 6 lavs, 3 showers, 2 tubs, 1 kitchen sink, 1 bar sink, 1 washer box, 1 water heater, stack and house drain per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing code"},{"number":"1031871","date":"2019-12-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-09","scope":"INSTALL TWO (2) GAS HEATERS WITH DUCT WORK. EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of new work,registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans."},{"number":"1029057-RI","date":"2019-12-21","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Cancelled","completedDate":"2020-09-29","scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE HOUSE PANEL FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER WATER BOOSTER PUMP LIGHTS POWER FOR PUMP ROOM TO SERVICE FOR 5 TOWNHOMES AS PER 2017 NEC. INSTALL FIRE ALARM FOR FIRE PUMP ROOM AS PER NFPA 72."},{"number":"1040881","date":"2020-03-12","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"AMEND FIRE SUPPRESSION PERMIT NO. 964265 TO INCREASE SIZE TO 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE AND CHANGE BACKLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TO A 4\" AMES 2000SS AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS."},{"number":"1029057","date":"2020-09-28","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-19","scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE HOUSE PANEL FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER WATER BOOSTER PUMP LIGHTS POWER FOR PUMP ROOM TO SERVICE FOR 5 TOWNHOMES AS PER 2017 NEC. INSTALL FIRE ALARM FOR FIRE PUMP ROOM AS PER NFPA 72."},{"number":"ZP-2021-015865","date":"2022-03-04","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION WITH LOWER ROOF DECKS ACCESSED AT THE 5TH STORY AND UPPER ROOF DECKS ACCESSED BY EXTERIOR STAIRWAYS ABOVE A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. SEE AP#932981 FOR ORIGINAL APPROVAL. **FACADE CHANGES REQUIRE PHILADELPHIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT OR BUILDING PERMIT AMENDMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14-502(8)(a)(.1).**"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"sale","p":1695000},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[{"kind":"post-purchase-work","level":"watch","title":"Post-purchase work pattern","summary":"A recorded purchase followed by 1 permit event matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.","evidence":["purchase recorded in 2022","permit activity in 2022"],"caveat":"This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"4 permits not marked completed: 922664 (Expired), 978216 (Expired), 1029057-RI (Cancelled), 1040881 (Issued). 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 Feb 4, 2026","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":"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/"}]}