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BX cloth line) Basement additional lighting circuit and interconnected smoke power. New Outlets to be installed 3rd floor front x 4 (rewire 3 existing, add 1 behind desk, existing grounded outlet under window remains) 3rd floor bathroom GFCI x 1 3rd floor middle bedroom x 3 (rewire 3 existing outlets, the existing grounded window outlet can remain) 3rd floor rear bedroom x 3 (rewire 3 existing, the existing grounded side window outlet can remain) 3rd floor hallway x 1 2nd floor front bedroom x 1( add 1 as needed. Existing outlets appear grounded and can remain) 2nd floor bathroom x 1 GFCI 2nd floor middle bedroom x 3 (rewire 3, existing grounded window outlet can remain) 2nd floor rear bedroom x 2 (rewire 2 existing side wall outlets, existing 2 grounded outlets can remain (repairs needed) REPAIR of 2nd floor rear bedroom loose outlets: Replace the outlet and secure into new wall boxes as needed, install required AFCI protection (AFCI device) 2nd floor hallway x 1 Living room x 2 (add by stairs and wall right of couch) REPAIRS to living room outlet: the outlet under the bay window is not properly secured. Replace outlet and secure box as needed, install AFCI device) New wiring Light and Switch for fixture wiring to be installed and re-installation of owner provided or existing fixture. 3rd floor front bedroom x 1 switch for ceiling location 3rd floor bathroom x 2 (switch for ceiling light location and Rewire exhaust fan). 3rd floor middle"},{"number":"GM-2024-004891","date":"2024-05-29","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-12-26","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":6.33,"timeline":[{"y":2000,"k":"sale","p":60000},{"y":2014,"k":"sale","p":159000},{"y":2015,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2015,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"},{"y":2017,"k":"sale","p":385000},{"y":2020,"k":"sale","p":440000},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Roof Covering Replacement"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"238780","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"GREGORY A. BROWN, SR.","legalName":"GREGORY A. BROWN, SR.","address":"5024 HAZEL AVE","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2004-03-10","latestIssueDate":"2010-04-09","expirationDate":"2011-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"641223","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES (DANIELS OF PHILADELPHIA: AGENT)","legalName":"OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES","address":"5024 HAZEL AVE","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-09-11","latestIssueDate":"2014-09-11","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"641223","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES (DANIELS OF PHILADELPHIA: AGENT)","legalName":"OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES","issuedDate":"2014-09-11","latestIssueDate":"2014-09-11","closureDate":"2015-04-29","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"238780","type":"Rental","businessName":"GREGORY A. BROWN, SR.","legalName":"GREGORY A. BROWN, SR.","issuedDate":"2004-03-10","latestIssueDate":"2010-04-09","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2011-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: GM-2024-004891 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"2 failed, 2 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Apr 24, 2017.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","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 #641223: Inactive since Apr 29, 2015","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/"},{"id":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.","action":"A buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/homestead-exemption-application/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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"}]}