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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2020-010438","date":"2021-01-13","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"The Project consists of a covered porch addition to an existing 2-story single family residence."},{"number":"RP-2020-012643","date":"2021-02-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-10-04","scope":"The project consists of the addition of a covered porch to an existing single family residence and the renovation of an existing 1-story masonry building as an extension of the single family residence. Size and locations per plans. Separate permits required for all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing work."},{"number":"MP-2021-002520","date":"2021-04-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-27","scope":"INSTALLATION OF (1) HEAT PUMPP WITH 2 TON AC AND ALL REQUIRED DUCT WORK a Total of (7)Diffusers/Registers."},{"number":"PP-2021-006389","date":"2021-04-20","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-27","scope":"adding two full baths and a kitchen in the slab 4\" lateral which will be vented twice 2' pvc ran for washer box and sink 1.5 pvc ran for vanity floor drain and kitchen sink. installing a tankless water tank. water supplies will be rain in 1/2\" pex to a pex manifold gas will be ran in 12/2\" track pipe for each hit then tied into a gas manifold"},{"number":"EP-2021-007194","date":"2021-07-12","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-27","scope":"No main service work. Install 100a, 20 circuit sub panel. Install circuits for bedrooms, bathrooms and living area. Install 3 cable tv locations AS PER NEC 2014"},{"number":"GP-2024-001948","date":"2024-03-22","work":"Solar Panels and Structure","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-11-15","scope":"Installation of a 13.9 kWdc roof mounted solar photo-voltaic system, including solar modules, solar edge inverter, and racking equipment as per approved plans."},{"number":"EP-2024-002195","date":"2024-03-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-05-02","scope":"Installation of a 13.9kWdc solar photo-voltaic system, including solar modules, solar edge inverter, and racking equipment . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. GP-2024-001948"},{"number":"EP-2026-001946","date":"2026-03-12","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-10","scope":"Supply and install 200 amp service Supply and install 200 amp panel with all new breakers Supply and install 200 amp meter socket Supply and install 200 amp disconnect Supply and install 200 amp service cable Supply and install water bond Supply and install ground rod with ground bridge label electrical panel Supply and install 9 - 8 ft led lights in garage Supply and install new wiring and conduit for 4 outlets in garage on 2 - 20 amp circuits All wiring to be in conduit (wiremold)"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Lot Line Relocation"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Solar Panels and Structure"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"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":["3 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: GP-2024-001948 (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/"}],"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/"}]}