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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":"CP-2022-006735","date":"2022-12-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-26","scope":"FOR LEVEL 3 ALTERATIONS AND FOR ERECTION OF A THREE STORY REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED THREE STORY STRUCTURE AS PER PLANS. FOR A THREE STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION WITH SEVEN DWELLING UNITS WITH LAYOUT AS SHOWN."},{"number":"MP-2023-000069","date":"2023-01-27","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-19","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. 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 ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"PP-2023-001563","date":"2023-02-03","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-19","scope":"Supply and install new 1-1/ 2” Domestic service curb to building Supply and install (1) 6’’ Storm line curb in Supply and install (1) 5” Sanitary line curb in Supply and install (2) curb traps Supply and install (2) fresh air inlets"},{"number":"FP-2023-000540","date":"2023-03-23","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-26","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13 WITH 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND BFP DEVICE AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2023-000256","date":"2023-04-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-19","scope":"In an existing 3 story structure with a building permit for addition / alteration totaling 7 residential dwelling units"},{"number":"EP-2022-012480","date":"2023-05-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-15","scope":"In an existing 3 story structure with a building permit for addition/alteration totaling 7 residential dwelling units of which to rough in electrical service to 4 dwelling units within the scope of the addition/alteration area. Upgrade electrical service to 400 amps, and wire throughout 4 dwelling units as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"PP-2023-011178","date":"2023-08-10","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-10-25","scope":"REPLACE 1-1/2\" BACKFLOW DEVICE."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0.43,"timeline":[{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":550000},{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":784000},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2022,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo."},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"217109","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"JAY M FENSTER","legalName":"JAY M FENSTER","address":"525 S 42ND ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":null,"units":4,"issuedDate":"2004-04-04","latestIssueDate":"2021-01-31","expirationDate":"2022-02-28","inactiveDate":"2022-04-29"},{"number":"881635","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"Greenzang Properties V LLC","legalName":"Greenzang Properties V LLC","address":"525 S 42ND ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":7,"issuedDate":"2021-11-18","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-05","expirationDate":"2026-11-17","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"881635","type":"Rental","businessName":"Greenzang Properties V LLC","legalName":"Greenzang Properties V LLC","issuedDate":"2021-11-18","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-05","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-11-17","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"217109","type":"Rental","businessName":"JAY M FENSTER","legalName":"JAY M FENSTER","issuedDate":"2004-04-04","latestIssueDate":"2021-01-31","closureDate":"2022-04-29","expirationDate":"2022-02-28","inactiveDate":"2022-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","units":7,"signals":[{"kind":"post-purchase-work","level":"elevated","title":"Post-purchase work pattern","summary":"A recorded purchase followed by 9 permit events matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.","evidence":["purchase recorded in 2021","permit activity in 2022, 2023"],"caveat":"This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2021-015535: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2021-015535.","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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"2 permits not marked completed: GM-2022-004040 (Expired), PP-2023-011178 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Jul 21, 2026","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. 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 1930 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/"},{"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/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as apartments. 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/"}]}