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PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. AMENDMENT 12/26/2023 FOR CHANGES TO THE FRONT FACADE TO INCLUDE A BAY WINDOW AT THE 2ND AND 3RD STORIES AS PER APPROVED AMENDED ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL PLANS.]"},{"number":"FP-2021-000324","date":"2021-06-24","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-05-16","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13D SYSTEM THROUGHT NEW THREE STORY TOWNHOUSE TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"RP-2022-004088","date":"2022-07-15","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Cancelled","completedDate":"2023-01-19","scope":"FOR UNDERPINNING OF BASEMENT TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. 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PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES."},{"number":"MP-2021-002714","date":"2023-06-13","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-28","scope":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2021-001801 FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF REAR AND 3RD STORY WOOD-FRAMED ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES."},{"number":"PP-2023-014813","date":"2023-11-10","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-04","scope":"REPAIR/REPLACE (2) CT, FAI, MD & 1\""},{"number":"FP-2023-002751","date":"2024-02-22","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-28","scope":"THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE AND FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH REMOTE TOILET CONNECTION PER PLANS. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. 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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/"},{"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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