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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. SEE PERMIT # 461366 FOR PLANS. TRUSS DRAWINGS SIGNED AND SEALED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON AN AMENDED PERMIT APPLICATION PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION."},{"number":"533843","date":"2014-07-14","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-04-08","scope":"AMEND BUILDING PERMIT # 461375 PER REVISED PLANS, UPDATE TO EXTERIOR WALL COVERING MATERIALS OF UNIT TYPE \"A\". 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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/"}],"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. 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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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