{"asOf":"2026-07-25T13:36:30.320Z","block":"1000-1099 MC KEAN ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/1000-1099-mc-kean-st","address":"1036 MCKEAN ST","parcelNumber":"394000002","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=394000002","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"P30","buildingCodeNew":"22","buildingClass":"ROW W/GAR 2 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"ROW TYPICAL","useLabel":"House","owner":"ENGLISH MCCOY MARTHA","coOwner":null,"marketValue":370000,"landAssessment":74000,"improvementAssessment":296000,"livableArea":1394,"yearBuilt":1920,"lastSale":{"price":490000,"date":"2022-12-19T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.924706704690564,"lng":-75.16383309263242,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.163879333,39.924626507],[-75.163843411,39.924794442],[-75.16378682,39.924787076],[-75.163822403,39.924619097],[-75.163879333,39.924626507]]]},"liDistrict":"SOUTH","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19148","beds":3,"baths":1,"stories":2,"lotArea":995,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"C","basement":"D","heater":"A","centralAir":true,"extCond":"4","intCond":"2","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"1036 MCKEAN ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19148","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"ZBA Permit Denial - Variance","grounds":"PERMIT For the lot adjustment to create two (2) lots (Proposed Parcels \"A\" and \"B\" on plans) from one (1) existing lot (1036 Mc Kean Street), size and location as shown on plan/application. For use of Parcel \"A\" as Equipment and Materials S","status":"Completed","outcome":"Granted","date":"2022-03-01","number":"ZP-2021-008424","relatedPermit":"ZP-2021-008424"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2023,"v":330000,"taxable":330000,"land":66000,"improvement":264000,"taxableLand":66000,"taxableImprovement":264000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":330000,"taxable":330000,"land":66000,"improvement":264000,"taxableLand":66000,"taxableImprovement":264000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":371200,"taxable":371200,"land":74240,"improvement":296960,"taxableLand":74240,"taxableImprovement":296960,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":371200,"taxable":371200,"land":74240,"improvement":296960,"taxableLand":74240,"taxableImprovement":296960,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":370000,"taxable":370000,"land":74000,"improvement":296000,"taxableLand":74000,"taxableImprovement":296000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":5196,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"1005992","date":"2019-08-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Interior alterations thru out , to include drywall, sheetrock, framing, new kitchen, new bathroom, new windows and doors into existing openings. Applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with EZ Permit Standards for Interior Alterations, Revised 11/2018. NOTE: STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF, FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT.) (Deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.) NOTE: CONTRACTOR LISTED AS A \"SOLE PROPRIETOR\" AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND/OR WORKERS CONPENSATION INSURANCE-ALL SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRE SEPARATE LICENSES AND INSURANCE. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING ELECTRICAL AND"},{"number":"RP-2022-000741","date":"2022-02-01","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-13","scope":"**CONTRACTOR HAS A NOTORIZED LETTER WITH NO EMPLOYEES, SOLE WORKER**MUST UPLOAD SUB-CONTRACTOR INFORMATION IF APPLICABLE** EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. Prohibited structural work any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. WORK IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE EZ ALT PERMIT. The work is limited to interior renovation only, insulation, install drywall work and paint. There is no structural changes or alterations were done to the structure. The activities to be done were limited to the non-structural elements, without any structural task related for the bearing elements (foundations, walls, columns, beams ?). Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing."},{"number":"ZP-2021-008424","date":"2022-02-02","work":"Lot Line Relocation","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-22","scope":"For the lot adjustment to create two (2) lots (Proposed Parcels \"A\" and \"B\" on plans) from one (1) existing lot (1036 Mc Kean Street), size and location as shown on plan/application."},{"number":"MP-2022-001051","date":"2022-02-23","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-13","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"PP-2022-002023","date":"2022-02-25","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-13","scope":"All new interior plumbing for 10 fixtures"},{"number":"EP-2022-002348","date":"2022-03-07","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-05","scope":"WHOLE HOUSE REWIRE, 40 RECEPTACLES, 15 SWITCHES, 6 SMOKE DETECTORS, 3O HI HATS, 30 CIRCUIT PANEL, 100 AMP SERVICE AS PER 2014 NEC"},{"number":"ZP-2022-001386","date":"2022-04-01","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLAN."},{"number":"ZP-2022-003728","date":"2022-04-06","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-22","scope":"Residential - Household Living - Single-Family"},{"number":"RP-2022-000690","date":"2022-05-06","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE, AND NEW INTERIOR BEAM ON STAIR OPENING AS PART OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO CONTINUES USE AS HOUSEHOLD LIVING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLAN. * SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND MECHANICAL. *"},{"number":"RP-2022-006048","date":"2022-06-29","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE CONSTRUCTION /ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A SINGLE- FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. *********NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH. OR ELECTRICAL WORK. ***********"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0.85,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Lot Line Relocation"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"sale","p":490000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"545965","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"JAMES FIORELLO","legalName":"JAMES FIORELLO","address":"1036 MCKEAN ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2011-10-11","latestIssueDate":"2017-03-03","expirationDate":"2018-02-28","inactiveDate":"2018-04-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"545965","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"JAMES FIORELLO","legalName":"JAMES FIORELLO","issuedDate":"2011-10-11","latestIssueDate":"2017-03-03","closureDate":"2018-04-29","expirationDate":"2018-02-28","inactiveDate":"2018-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[{"kind":"post-purchase-work","level":"elevated","title":"Post-purchase work pattern","summary":"A recorded purchase followed by 9 permit events matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.","evidence":["purchase recorded in 2022","permit activity in 2022"],"caveat":"This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2021-008424: Completed · Granted; related permit ZP-2021-008424.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"3 permits not marked completed: 1005992 (Issued), RP-2022-000690 (Issued), RP-2022-006048 (Issued).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #545965: Inactive since Apr 29, 2018","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. 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. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. 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"}]}