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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE\nAPPLICATION/PLAN.","status":"OPEN","outcome":"Granted","date":"2020-02-05","number":"39339","relatedPermit":"1024339"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":420000,"taxable":420000,"land":158500,"improvement":261500,"taxableLand":158500,"taxableImprovement":261500,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":420000,"taxable":420000,"land":158500,"improvement":261500,"taxableLand":158500,"taxableImprovement":261500,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":404600,"taxable":404600,"land":80920,"improvement":323680,"taxableLand":80920,"taxableImprovement":323680,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":392000,"taxable":392000,"land":78400,"improvement":313600,"taxableLand":78400,"taxableImprovement":313600,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":392000,"taxable":392000,"land":78400,"improvement":313600,"taxableLand":78400,"taxableImprovement":313600,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":656600,"taxable":656600,"land":131300,"improvement":525300,"taxableLand":131300,"taxableImprovement":525300,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":5487,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"819265","date":"2017-10-06","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"LEVEL II EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO CREATE AN EXTERIOR DOOR UNDER AN EXISTING LINTEL (PREVIOUSLY INFILLED) AS PART OF AN EXISTING FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION LODGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO EXIT SIGN TO BE PROVIDED OVER NEW DOORS (FOLDING DOORS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN MEANS OF EGRESS)."},{"number":"939696","date":"2019-01-07","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-20","scope":"INTERIOR DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ONLY,NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT"},{"number":"1024339","date":"2020-03-04","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-03-04","scope":"FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (SIX (6) UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH SEVEN (7) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN."},{"number":"ZP-2020-001591","date":"2020-05-19","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family"},{"number":"CP-2020-000762","date":"2020-06-09","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-05","scope":"FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS A SIX FAMILY DWELLING ON THE FIRST THROUGH SECOND FLOOR LEVEL WITH ACCESSORY PARKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. TYPE B DWELLING UNIT PROVIDED ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING TO BE SPINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13. 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. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"PP-2020-007694","date":"2020-09-23","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-05","scope":"Alterations: Interior Plumbing. All proposed work to be done in accordance with Philadelphia Plumbing Code 2018."},{"number":"MP-2020-003664","date":"2020-10-14","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-05","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXHAUST FAN FOR AN ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT THE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"EP-2020-006950","date":"2020-12-16","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-03-29","scope":"Complete wiring of a 7 unit building. Install 600 amp single phase service, hallways and stairwells, emergency/exit lighting, outlets, switching, lighting, 120 volt smoke alarms, tamper proof outlets and Arc Fault breakers as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"FP-2021-001534","date":"2021-05-27","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-06-30","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2021-001439 (CP-2020-000762)"},{"number":"FP-2021-001439","date":"2021-06-17","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-07-05","scope":"INSTALL NEW 2\" FIRE SERVICE FROM STREET TO BUILDING SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW 4\" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo."},{"y":2020,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2021,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2021,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"609826","type":"Monthly Small Games of Chance","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR (CORINTHIAN CHAPTER # 13)","legalName":"ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR","address":"344-50 CONARROE ST","revenueCode":"3844","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2013-11-06","latestIssueDate":"2013-11-06","expirationDate":"2013-11-30","inactiveDate":"2014-11-24"},{"number":"648328","type":"Monthly Small Games of Chance","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR (CORINTHIAN CHAPTER # 13)","legalName":"ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR","address":"344-50 CONARROE ST","revenueCode":"3844","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-11-24","latestIssueDate":"2014-11-24","expirationDate":"2014-11-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"946227","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"Roger Ross","legalName":"Roger Ross","address":"344-50 CONARROE ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":6,"issuedDate":"2024-03-08","latestIssueDate":"2026-02-07","expirationDate":"2027-03-07","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"946227","type":"Rental","businessName":"Roger Ross","legalName":"Roger Ross","issuedDate":"2024-03-08","latestIssueDate":"2026-02-07","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-03-07","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"648328","type":"Monthly Small Games of Chance","businessName":"ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR (CORINTHIAN CHAPTER # 13)","legalName":"ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR","issuedDate":"2013-11-06","latestIssueDate":"2014-11-24","closureDate":"2014-11-30","expirationDate":"2014-11-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","units":6,"signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 68% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $392,000 to $656,600","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":"Appeal #39339: OPEN · Granted; related permit 1024339. Use permit #1024339: 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":"2 permits not marked completed: 819265 (EXPIRED), 939696 (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":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through May 24, 2023","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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"2 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on May 18, 2021.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Monthly Small Games of Chance #609826: Inactive since Nov 24, 2014; Monthly Small Games of Chance #648328: Inactive","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"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/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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/"}]}