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HOMEOWNER ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CODE COMPLIANCE. **POST THIS PERMIT ** **POST THE PROJECT INFORMATION SIGN**"},{"number":"EP-2024-011620","date":"2024-12-20","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-27","scope":"Service # Description Quantity 100A OPTM Optimum 100 AMP Panel Package with 10-Year Warranty Description: Comprehensive upgrade to a 100 AMP electrical panel, designed for optimal performance and safety, with a focus on protecting your home and family. This package includes a full installation of a 100 AMP panel with enhanced safety features and a robust warranty. Scope of Work: 1. Outside Service Cable and Meter Socket: Install new outside service cable and meter socket for a reliable and safe connection to the power company's existing service drop. Establish a new connection point at the service drop to ensure seamless integration with the utility provider's infrastructure. 2. 100 AMP Panel Installation: Install a 100 AMP electrical panel featuring a full copper bus bar to provide optimum reliability and efficient electrical distribution throughout your home. Ensure all breakers are properly sized to match the existing circuits, enhancing electrical safety and performance. Label all circuits clearly for easy identification and future maintenance. 3. Main Grounding System Update: Update and enhance the main grounding system to exceed safety standards, safeguarding your property and family against electrical faults and potential hazards. Prioritize safety by ensuring the grounding system is robust and compliant with the latest electrical codes. 4. Fireguard Protection on 120 Volt Circuits (AFCI): Install AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) protection on all 120-volt circuits to enhance your home's electrical safety. AFCI protection actively monitors electrical currents to detect and interrupt arc faults, which are often hidden causes of electrical fires, preventing potential hazards before they can cause damage. 5. Whole House Surge Protection: Install a whole house surge protector to safeguard all your electrical devices from unexpected power surges. 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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. 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"}]}