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Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closures."},{"number":"ZP-2024-001206","date":"2024-02-28","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-03-27","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ABOVE AND AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE, AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY EXTERIOR STAIRS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLANS."},{"number":"RP-2024-004414","date":"2024-09-03","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-03-27","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR ADDITION AND ONE STORY ADDITION ABOVE THE EXISTING SECOND FLOOR WITH EIGHT FEET (8’) FRONT SETBACK ABOVE 2ND FLOOR AND ERECTION OF ACCESSORY ROOF DECK WITH ROOF ACCESS STAIR FROM SECOND FLOOR ALL AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE, AND FOUNDATION UNDER PINNING AND EGRESS WINDOW, AND FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ** SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL **"},{"number":"PP-2024-014252","date":"2024-10-15","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-03-27","scope":"Addition and/or Alteration House Drain, Drainage, Vents and Water lines for 3 WC, 5Lavs, 2 Shower, 1Tub, 1 Kitchen sink, 1 Washer, 2 Roof drains, 1 HD, 2 Hose bibs,1 Ejector Pit and 1 Water heater 20 FIXTURES"},{"number":"EP-2025-000094","date":"2025-01-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-03-25","scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, WIRING THROUGHT, INSTALL LIGHTS FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKE DETECTORS, GROUNGING AS PER 2017 NEC"},{"number":"MP-2025-000234","date":"2025-01-14","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-03-27","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. 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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"}]}