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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE WITHIN PROPERTY LINES. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **IRC 2015**"},{"number":"978329","date":"2019-10-08","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-10-08","scope":"FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING."},{"number":"1052060","date":"2020-02-24","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-03-16","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-INSTALL TWO HVAC SYSTEMS 70000BTU 90% EFFICIENCY, 2.5TON A/C AND DUCTWORK. For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"1052779","date":"2020-02-25","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-08-11","scope":"INSTALL 3/4\" WATER SERVICE,HOUSE DRAIN,TRAP,STACK,FAI,AREA DRAIN,WASTE AND WATER LINES TO 2-TOILETS,4-SINKS,1-TUB,1-SHOWER,1-KITCHEN SINK,1-DISHWASHER,1-GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND 1-WATER HEATER-PA1#20200552008-\"Self-certification's are no longer permitted\"-\"All excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection\"THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2018"},{"number":"EP-2020-001526","date":"2020-08-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-08-06","scope":"Install new 200 amp service 42 circuit panel. Install new wiring for lights, outlets, switches though out house. Install dishwasher, garbage disposal, cook top and wall oven. wiring for 2 air conditioning units and gas heaters."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2011,"k":"land","p":230000},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"sale","p":600000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 53% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $428,900 to $654,400","no permit shown in 2026-2028"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #978329: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. 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/"}]}