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SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"PP-2025-007029","date":"2025-07-10","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-05-11","scope":"Install vents, drains, water lines, 5 toilets, 6 lavs, 4 bath/shower, 3 hot water heaters, 3 kitchen sinks, 2 roof drains, 2 area drains, 2 backwater valves, 1 sump pump, 1 ejector pump, 3 washer boxes, 1 backflow preventer, house drain, house trap, 1 storm drain and a 1.5\" domestic water main"},{"number":"EP-2025-007116","date":"2025-08-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-04","scope":"Install Temporary power including pole, meter, disconnect, and 4 gfci outlets in accordance with nec 2017"},{"number":"EP-2025-005329","date":"2025-09-04","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-29","scope":"Install new 400 amp service, four-gang meter bank, and grounding. 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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/"}]}