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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY A SHARED DRIVEWAY EASEMENT."},{"number":"623871","date":"2015-07-13","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-17","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (IRC 2009 TOWNHOUSE CONSTRUCTION) WITH A THIRD FLOOR REAR WALK OUT ROOF DECK (ACCESS FROM THIRD FLOOR) TO INCLUDE ONE (1) ACCESSORY OPEN AIR PARKING STALL AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ***SEE A/P 616659 FOR PLANS*** **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"625229","date":"2015-07-22","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-07-22","scope":"FOR THE ADDITION OF A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ATTACHED STRUCTURE. ROOF DECK TO BE ACCESSED VIA EXTERIOR STAIRS FROM THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL (NO PILOT HOUSE PROPOSED). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. ROOF DECK ACCESSORY TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SEE A/P NO 620838 FOR APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"647236","date":"2015-10-23","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-17","scope":"INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)"},{"number":"642837","date":"2015-10-27","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-17","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1\" COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"648091","date":"2015-10-27","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-03-11","scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERV WITH GROUND COMPLETE WITH OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKE DETECTORS ,GFCI THROUGHOUT & LIGHT & PHONE & CABLE THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 EAST DISTRICT"},{"number":"649461","date":"2015-11-02","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-11-11","scope":"HOUSE DRAIN,HOUSE TRAP,FAI,LATERAL AND WATER SERVICE PA20153061985 (SFD)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\",\"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"653079","date":"2015-11-18","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-17","scope":"PLUMBING THREW OUT (2.5 BATHS) 3\" STACK HOT WATER HEATER 4\" MAIN DRAIN - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"},{"number":"633766","date":"2016-02-09","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-17","scope":"AMEND PERMIT 623871 TO INCLUDE UPPER LEVEL ROOF DECK ACCESSED VIA REAR SPIRAL STAIR AND CLOUDED REVISIONS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **SEE A/P 628899 FOR PLANS**"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2015,"k":"land","p":600000},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2016,"k":"sale","p":363545}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #589603: 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. 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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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