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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. BOTH LOTS TO REMAIN VACANT, SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A USE."},{"number":"771021","date":"2017-05-30","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-05-30","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH MAXIMUM HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 38 FEET WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK INCLUDING ACCESS STRUCTURE WITH AREA NOT TO EXCEED 90 SQ.FT. AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT NOT EXCEED 10 FEET FROM THE ROOF LEVEL.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED PLAN.FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING"},{"number":"758997","date":"2017-07-24","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-04","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF DECK TO BE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. 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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.","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"}]}