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PA1# 2015-3420424 - \"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\""},{"number":"665466","date":"2016-02-24","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-24","scope":"RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE ONE LOT FROM TWO (2) OPA ADDRESS LOTS (4114 & 4116-18 LAURISTION ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"671860","date":"2016-02-24","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-24","scope":"RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE ONE LOT FROM TWO (2) OPA ADDRESS LOTS (4114 & 4116-18 LAURISTION ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"673789","date":"2016-03-03","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-03-03","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN DETACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FT) WITH AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (GUARD RAILS 42\" HIGH) WITH ROOF ACCESS PILOTHOUSE (PILOTHOUSE CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 10 FT. ROOF DECK SET BACK AT LEAST FIVE FT FROM THE EXTREME FRONT BUILDING LINE). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION. USES: FOR A HOUSEHOLD LIVING MULTI- FAMILY SIXTEEN (16) DWELLING UNITS AND SIX (6) OFF STREET BICYCLE SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE.. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"700766","date":"2016-06-28","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-06-28","scope":"FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE(S). FOR USE AS VACANT LOT."},{"number":"700771","date":"2016-06-28","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-08-30","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED, TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * 21 DAY POSTING REQUIRED * SAFETY ZONE = 10 FT * SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRE FOR CLOSURE OF RIGHT OF WAY."},{"number":"725999","date":"2016-09-30","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-09-30","scope":"FOR THE MODIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT #673789 TO INCREASE BUILDING FOOTPRINT / OCCUPIED AREA; FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES OVER THE FOUR STORY PORTION OF THE BUILDING; FOR THE ERECTION OF A PILOT HOUSE TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ROOF MAINTENANCE ONLY ABOVE THE THIRD STORY PORTION. NO OTHER CHANGES TO THE ERECTION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DETACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FT). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLAN.STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (16 DWELLING UNITS) FROM THE FIRST THROUGH FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL WITH A VACANT BASEMENT (SEPARATE USE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH SIX(6) OFF STREET BICYCLE SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBILE ROUTE."},{"number":"708476","date":"2016-09-30","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"****PROPOSED WORK IS PHASE I OF PROJECT****FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS 16 DWELLING UNITS FROM FIRST THROUGH FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL WITH ACCESSORY OFFSTREET BICYCLE PARKING. ***SEPARATE USE PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO BE OBTAINED FOR THE BASEMENT LEVEL PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. *** BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED OF TWO DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES:BASEMENT LEVEL CONSTRUCTED OF TYPE IIB CONSTRUCTION AND FIRST THROUGH FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL CONSTRUCTED OF TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION.*** BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. 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 BASEMENT FITOUT, PHASE II TO INCLUDE BASEMENT WORK, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"726728","date":"2016-10-27","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT FOR A NEW (4)STORY (16)FAMILY DWELLING INCLUDING (3)6\"SEWER & (1)2\"DOMESTIC WATER CONNECTION TO THE CITY MAINS - NOTE: A SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL GAS PIPING AND THE 2\" REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTAINMENT DEVICE AT THE WATER METER"},{"number":"733472","date":"2016-11-01","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-05-13","scope":"INSTALL 100A TEMP SERVICE.AS PER 2008 NEC."},{"number":"740468","date":"2017-01-05","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 (DRY SYSTEM IN BASEMENT, WET SYSTEM FLOORS 1-4) FOR A NEW FOUR-STORY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING; USING NEW 4\" FIRE LINE, NEW 4\" BACKFLOW, TWO (2) NEW 4\" CLASS I STANDPIPES, AND NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS, AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"743602","date":"2017-01-18","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM THROUGHOUT NEW FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH SIXTEEN (16) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"733469","date":"2017-03-08","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"AS PER PLANS. 1200 AMP SERVICE, 360 OUTLETS, 60 GFI OUTLETS, 180 HI HATS, 52 SWITCHES, 30 THREE WAY SWITCHES.AS PER 2008 NEC."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2016,"k":"demo"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"766651","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"4114 Laurelston Holdings, LLC","legalName":"4114 Laurelston Holdings, LLC","address":"4114-18 LAURISTON ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":16,"issuedDate":"2018-02-21","latestIssueDate":"2026-01-06","expirationDate":"2027-02-20","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"766651","type":"Rental","businessName":"4114 Laurelston Holdings, LLC","legalName":"4114 Laurelston Holdings, LLC","issuedDate":"2018-02-21","latestIssueDate":"2026-01-06","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-02-20","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","units":16,"signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 27% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $2,503,700 to $3,169,400","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 #673789: 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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: 733472 (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 Feb 11, 2027; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Feb 16, 2024","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":"managing-agent","level":"verify","title":"Tax mail goes outside Philadelphia; owner residence still needs verification","finding":"OPA mails the property tax record outside Philadelphia (PO BOX 430, BRYN MAWR PA, 19010).","why":"A tax mailing destination does not establish where the owner lives. If a rental owner lives outside Philadelphia, the City requires a managing agent with a Philadelphia mailing address; the owner remains legally responsible.","action":"Verify the buyer’s residence and, if the buyer will live outside Philadelphia, identify the Philadelphia managing agent on the new license application.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"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 multi-family. 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/"}]}