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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED OF PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK."},{"number":"811765","date":"2017-08-28","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-18","scope":"MOVING EXISTING FIXTURES TO MAKE ADA COMPLIANT - 1-WATER CLOSET, 1-LAV & 1-KITCHEN SINK (NO FOOD PREP) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"814593","date":"2017-09-21","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-18","scope":"ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION OF SUPPLY DIFFUSERS, SUPPLY REGISTER & RETURN AIR GRILLS, RUN NEW DUCTWORK OFF EXISTING DUCTWORK, ADD DUCTWORK HOT WATER COIL AND PUMP, INSTALL A ZONE CONTROL DAMPER SYSTEM AND INSTALL NEW BASEBOARD RADITION IN THE BASEMENT OF THE RECTORY AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"817931","date":"2017-10-20","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"WIRING SWITCHES, LIGHTS, RECEPTS, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOR OFFICES/CLASSROOMS AS PER NEC 2008 NORTH DISTRICT"},{"number":"839369","date":"2018-01-24","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-01-31","scope":"FURNISH AND INSTALL A NEW FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL,FIRE ALARM WIRING AND FIRE ALARM DEVICE PER NFPA 72 (RECTORY)"},{"number":"932166","date":"2018-12-21","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-03-25","scope":"PERMIT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. NO CONSTRUCTION. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. CONTACT INSPECTOR TO REQUEST FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE INSPECTION TO OBTAIN FINAL CERTIFICATE."},{"number":"CP-2024-003040","date":"2024-06-21","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-09-27","scope":"FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"PP-2024-008906","date":"2024-07-08","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-09-27","scope":"NEW UNISEX LAVATORY - WC 1, LAV 1, HWH 1, (OTHER-MOP SINK 1) ***************All piping must be metallic. Installed to 2018 PPC section 919************************************"},{"number":"EP-2024-006480","date":"2024-07-16","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-09-19","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":"PP-2025-006622","date":"2025-05-21","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-11-20","scope":"2\" backflow"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"519568","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Active","businessName":"IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY","legalName":"IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY","address":"815-23 CATHEDRAL RD","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2010-11-16","latestIssueDate":"2013-07-23","expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"519568","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY","legalName":"IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY","issuedDate":"2010-11-16","latestIssueDate":"2013-07-23","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","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":["4 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #795961: 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. 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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/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"}],"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/"}]}