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NEW KITCHEN & BATHROOMS.SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR TRADE JOBS. (DETAILS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN)NO OTHER STRUCTRAL WORK INCLUDED OTHER THAN WHAT SHOWN ON THE PLAN."},{"number":"PP-2020-008263","date":"2020-09-10","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-12-10","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."},{"number":"RP-2021-002979","date":"2022-01-10","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-07-03","scope":"FOR THE CONSTRUCTION /ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A SINGLE- FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. *************************NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH. 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Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (installing 2 3 ton split systems 95% 80000 BTU furnaces Ductwork, 14 registers both units are separate nothing penetrates the floor)."},{"number":"ZP-2023-006702","date":"2023-12-19","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For the complete demolition of the accessory structure. BIN 1101934"},{"number":"DP-2024-000713","date":"2024-06-25","work":"Minor Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-08-19","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED ONE (1) STORY ACCESSORY SHED STRUCTURE. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE WITH MECHANICAL DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. 21 DAY POSTING & NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2."},{"number":"ZP-2026-003160","date":"2026-04-20","work":"Lot Line Relocation","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For a lot adjustment of one lot (5925-31 Devon Place) subdivided into two (2) proposed parcels ( Parcel 'A' & Parcel 'B'). 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New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"lead","level":"verify","title":"Lead compliance is a separate record","finding":"OPA records a 1849 build year; BlockReport does not receive the Health Department’s unit-level lead certificate file.","why":"Philadelphia requires covered pre-March-1978 rentals to be certified lead-safe or lead-free for a new or renewed lease and for a new or renewed Rental License. A certificate is unit-specific; a renovation does not by itself create an exemption.","action":"Request the current lead certificate or City exemption for every dwelling unit.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/lead-and-healthy-homes-resources-for-landlords/"}],"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"}]}