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ERECTION OF: A THIRD-FLOOR ADDITION ON/UPON/ABOVE THE EXISTING TWO-STORY STURCTURE; A THREE-STORY REAR ADDITION; A DECK ON/UPON/ABOVE THE PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR STORY ROOF (WITH 42\" RAILING(S)/PARAPET(S) AND ROOF DECK SURFACE NTE 48\" ABOVE A PLANE THAT IS MIDWAY BETWEEN THE LOWEST AND THE HIGHEST POINTS OF THE THIRD FLOOR STORY ROOF SURFACE SUPPORTING THE ROOFTOP DECK); PILOTHOUSE ROOFTOP DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (MAX. HEIGHT NTE 10'ABOVE ROOF DECK SURFACE); 8'-0\" OVERHEAD ROLL-UP GATE AT REAR PROPERTY LINE. EXPANSION/EXTENSION OF EXISTING CELLAR. RETENTION OF EXISTING REAR YARD FENCE- WALL AND REAR YARD FENCE. ALL PER PLANS."},{"number":"858497","date":"2018-04-13","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-12-13","scope":"LIMITED DEMOLITION (BY HAND) OF EXISTING CELLAR + 2-STORY MASONRY BUILDING. INTERIOR RENOVATION AND PROPOSED NEW 3RD STORY + CELLAR-3RD STORY REAR ADDITION WITH PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK."},{"number":"874812","date":"2018-05-08","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-15","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."},{"number":"878532","date":"2018-05-22","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-15","scope":"3 WC,3 BATH TUBS,3 SINKS,1 KTICHEN SINK AND STAND PIPE (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"902409","date":"2018-08-15","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-10-20","scope":"REWIRING OF RESIDENCE, NEW 200AMP SERVICE. NEW CIRCUITS FOR BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS, KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT. NEW SMOKE DETECTOR CIRCUIT, ARC FAULT BREAKERS AND PROPER GROUNDING. ALL WORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2008 NEC."},{"number":"GM-2024-000899","date":"2024-01-30","work":"Wall Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-04","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."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":1.4,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"sale","p":365000},{"y":2018,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Addition"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2018,"k":"sale","p":900000},{"y":2020,"k":"sale","p":875000},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Wall Covering Replacement"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-29","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #834155: COMPLETED.","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":"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. 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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"}]}