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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":"PP-2021-007138","date":"2021-04-27","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-11-15","scope":"Repair curb trap"},{"number":"EP-2024-011726","date":"2025-01-27","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-18","scope":"EV Charger (Installation Only) - Supply and install 2-pole 60 Amp branch circuit breaker in existing main panel. - Supply and install 60A/240V dedicated circuit using copper conductors from main panel to exterior rear wall of home. Run 6/2 armored cable along basement surface and convert to PVC conduit on exterior of house. Circuit to be concealed in PVC conduit where exposed on the side and rear of home. - Mount EV charger on exterior rear wall of converted garage near driveway. - Terminate all wiring within main electrical panel and EV charger. - Energize and test charging station and identify circuit in main panel. TYPE II SURGE SUPRESSION - Supply and install Leviton single-phase, 120/240 volt NEMA-1 Surge Protection Devices, one for each main breaker panel. - Supply a dedicated 240 volt, 20 amp circuit mounted at the top of the buss. - Energize and test. PANEL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING - Blow out panel debris. - Clean off all contacts. - Ensure all connections are tight. - Inspect and test arc fault circuit breakers (AFCI) - Inspect and test ground fault circuit breakers (GFCI) - Note and report any deficiencies. Electrical Permit - All Phase to apply for township permit and coordinate inspection via third party electrical underwriter."},{"number":"GP-2025-011173","date":"2025-12-14","work":"Solar Panels and Structure","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-06-08","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF A ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED."},{"number":"EP-2025-007602","date":"2025-12-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-24","scope":"roof mounted grid tied, solar pv system GP-2025-011173"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":-0.07,"timeline":[{"y":2006,"k":"sale","p":311000},{"y":2018,"k":"sale","p":289900},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Roof Covering Replacement"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Solar Panels and Structure"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["3 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"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/"}],"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"}]}