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THE STRUCTURE CURRENTLY SPANS 1619 EMERSON ST, 1621 EMERSON ST AND 1623 EMERSON ST. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS VACANT LOT. SEE A/P NO 644965."},{"number":"654398","date":"2015-12-17","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-08-09","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE STRUCTURE (SPANNING 1619 EMERSON ST, 1621 EMERSON ST AND 1623 EMERSON STREET) AND FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF ONE STRUCTURE (SPANNING 1627 EMERSON ST, 1629 EMERSON ST, 1631 EMERSON ST AND 8244 SUMMERDALE AVE); THE ONLY PORTION OF THE BUILDING TO REMAIN IS ENTIRELY WITHIN 8244 SUMMERDALE AVE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN A HORIZONTAL MANNER. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. ERECTION OF A NEW MASONRY EXTERIOR WALL ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE. NO OPENINGS PERMITTED ON WALL. SEE A/P NO 621783 FOR APPROVED PLANS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS."},{"number":"778664","date":"2017-04-27","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-03-05","scope":"EZ PLUMBING PERMIT - WORK TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF NEW CURB TRAP, MAIN DRAIN, LATERAL, NEW 3/4 WATER SERVICE. COMPLETE PLUMBING SYSTEM, PVC, PEX 4 WC; 4 LAVS; 2 BATHTUBS; 1 SHOWER; 1 KITCHEN SINK; 1 DISHWASHER; 1 LAUNDRY TUB;1 HOT WATER HTR. ALL WORK AS PER THE ATTACHED STANDARD."},{"number":"816616","date":"2017-09-18","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-03-05","scope":"200A SERVICE AND GROUNDING WIRING THROUGHOUT OF SWITCHES LIGHTS OUTLETS AND BATTERY BACKUP SMOKE/CO DETECTORS LOW VOLTAGE WIRING OF PHONE CABLE AND DOORBELL AS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)"},{"number":"819497","date":"2017-09-27","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-03-05","scope":"INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. 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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/"},{"id":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"}],"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.","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"}]}