{"asOf":"2026-07-24T00:20:46.729Z","block":"900-999 W SEDGLEY AVE","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/900-999-w-sedgley-ave","address":"900 W SEDGLEY AVE","parcelNumber":"885292900","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=885292900","ownerType":"vacant","kind":"vacant land","isHouse":false,"home":false,"commercial":false,"residential":false,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"RB","buildingCodeNew":null,"buildingClass":"NON PD PKG LOT COMMERCIAL","buildingClassNew":null,"useLabel":"Vacant lot","owner":"SEDGLEY AVENUE PROPERTIES","coOwner":null,"marketValue":307600,"landAssessment":307600,"improvementAssessment":0,"livableArea":null,"yearBuilt":null,"lastSale":{"price":350000,"date":"2007-01-22T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"490770","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1026.5/1","title":"EMERG LIGHTING REQ","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490779","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-805.1/3","title":"FIRE-CURTAINS/DRAPES","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490778","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-605.6/1","title":"FIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490777","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-605.5/1","title":"FIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490776","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1008.1/1","title":"EGRESS DOOR PROPER SWING","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490775","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1008.1/4","title":"EGRESS DOOR LOCK MUST BE APP","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490774","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1008.1/7","title":"EGRESS DOOR ASSEM/ED OCC APP","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490773","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1004.3/1","title":"EGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490772","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-914.1/5","title":"ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490771","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-914.1/3","title":"ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490769","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-907.3/3","title":"FA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP SPEC A","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490786","date":"2007-02-09","code":"A-000.0/10","title":"VIOL C&I MESSAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490785","date":"2007-02-09","code":"A-505.1/4","title":"COO- CONDITION WITHIN","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490784","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-315.2/1","title":"INT MATERIAL STORAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490783","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-315.3/1","title":"JUNKYARD-10¿LOTLINE-REMOV STOR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490782","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-304.1/1","title":"INT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE ACCUMUL","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490781","date":"2007-02-09","code":"A-505.1/1","title":"COO- NO ZONING/USE REG/CO","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490780","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-106.6/1","title":"EGRESS-OVERCROWDING","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490864","date":"2007-02-10","code":"A-501.1/3","title":"PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490868","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-506.2/1","title":"ELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490867","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-506.1/1","title":"ELEC COMPLY WITH PM CODE-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490866","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-502.2/1","title":"LIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490865","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-502.1/1","title":"LIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490869","date":"2007-02-10","code":"E-*","title":null,"status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668203","date":"2010-02-04","code":"A-503.1/2","title":"PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668209","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-914.1/3","title":"ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668208","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-502.2/1","title":"LIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668207","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-502.1/1","title":"LIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668206","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-506.2/2","title":"ELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668205","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-506.2/1","title":"ELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668204","date":"2010-02-04","code":"A-505.1/1","title":"COO- NO ZONING/USE REG/CO","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668214","date":"2010-02-04","code":"09-703.1/1","title":"SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LO","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668213","date":"2010-02-04","code":"19-2602.4/1","title":"CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668212","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-906.2/2","title":"FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668211","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-1004.3/1","title":"EGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668210","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-914.1/5","title":"ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"101545","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"NTF","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2007-02-12","completedDate":"2010-02-04","violations":[{"number":"490770","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1026.5/1","title":"EMERG LIGHTING REQ","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490779","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-805.1/3","title":"FIRE-CURTAINS/DRAPES","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490778","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-605.6/1","title":"FIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490777","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-605.5/1","title":"FIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490776","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1008.1/1","title":"EGRESS DOOR PROPER SWING","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490775","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1008.1/4","title":"EGRESS DOOR LOCK MUST BE APP","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490774","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1008.1/7","title":"EGRESS DOOR ASSEM/ED OCC APP","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490773","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-1004.3/1","title":"EGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490772","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-914.1/5","title":"ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490771","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-914.1/3","title":"ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490769","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-907.3/3","title":"FA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP SPEC A","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490786","date":"2007-02-09","code":"A-000.0/10","title":"VIOL C&I MESSAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490785","date":"2007-02-09","code":"A-505.1/4","title":"COO- CONDITION WITHIN","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490784","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-315.2/1","title":"INT MATERIAL STORAGE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490783","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-315.3/1","title":"JUNKYARD-10¿LOTLINE-REMOV STOR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490782","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-304.1/1","title":"INT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE ACCUMUL","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490781","date":"2007-02-09","code":"A-505.1/1","title":"COO- NO ZONING/USE REG/CO","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490780","date":"2007-02-09","code":"FC-106.6/1","title":"EGRESS-OVERCROWDING","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"101551","type":"HAZARDOUS","priority":"HAZARDOUS","responsibility":"NTF","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2007-02-12","completedDate":"2010-02-04","violations":[{"number":"490864","date":"2007-02-10","code":"A-501.1/3","title":"PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490868","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-506.2/1","title":"ELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490867","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-506.1/1","title":"ELEC COMPLY WITH PM CODE-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490866","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-502.2/1","title":"LIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490865","date":"2007-02-10","code":"PM-502.1/1","title":"LIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"490869","date":"2007-02-10","code":"E-*","title":null,"status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"225914","type":"HAZARDOUS","priority":"HAZARDOUS","responsibility":"CI","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2010-02-01","completedDate":"2018-01-30","violations":[{"number":"1668203","date":"2010-02-04","code":"A-503.1/2","title":"PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668209","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-914.1/3","title":"ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668208","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-502.2/1","title":"LIGHT SANIT CONDIT&SAFE OCC-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668207","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-502.1/1","title":"LIGHT CORR&STAIR MIN&CONTIN-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668206","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-506.2/2","title":"ELEC SYSTEM IS HAZARD-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668205","date":"2010-02-04","code":"PM-506.2/1","title":"ELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668204","date":"2010-02-04","code":"A-505.1/1","title":"COO- NO ZONING/USE REG/CO","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668214","date":"2010-02-04","code":"09-703.1/1","title":"SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCC LO","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668213","date":"2010-02-04","code":"19-2602.4/1","title":"CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668212","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-906.2/2","title":"FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668211","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-1004.3/1","title":"EGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"1668210","date":"2010-02-04","code":"FC-914.1/5","title":"ANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2007,"n":24,"worst":null},{"y":2010,"n":12,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"101551","date":"2007-02-10","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"101545","date":"2007-02-10","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"101551","date":"2007-02-10","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"101545","date":"2007-02-10","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"101545","date":"2007-02-14","type":"CEASE INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"101551","date":"2007-02-14","type":"CEASE INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"225914","date":"2010-01-30","type":"CI INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"225914","date":"2010-01-30","type":"CI INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"225914","date":"2010-04-28","type":"CEASE INSP","status":"FAILED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2007,"fails":2,"passes":2},{"y":2010,"fails":2,"passes":0}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":40.001657800271325,"lng":-75.14452820152843,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.144712884,40.001442718],[-75.144755311,40.001489607],[-75.144726325,40.001625017],[-75.144839692,40.00168646],[-75.144509184,40.001808257],[-75.144366003,40.001814212],[-75.144263739,40.001778071],[-75.144258327,40.001710454],[-75.144220819,40.001662629],[-75.144712884,40.001442718]]]},"liDistrict":"NORTH","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19140","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":null,"lotArea":11834,"zoning":"ICMX","grade":null,"basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":null,"intCond":null,"garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"1701 W LEHIGH AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19132","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"Zoning board appeal","grounds":"PERMIT FOR THE CREATION OF A UNITY OF USE TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FOR ZONING PURPOSES (TO\nBE KNOWN AS 926 W. SEDGLEY AVENUE) WITH RESPECTIVE COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND EASEMENTS TO BE RECORDED BY DEED TO BIND CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF THE C","status":"OPEN","outcome":"Granted","date":"2017-10-04","number":"31570","relatedPermit":"797058"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":26200,"taxable":26200,"land":26200,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":26200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":26200,"taxable":26200,"land":26200,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":26200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":85200,"taxable":85200,"land":85200,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":85200,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":87700,"taxable":87700,"land":87700,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":87700,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":87700,"taxable":87700,"land":87700,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":87700,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":87700,"taxable":87700,"land":87700,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":87700,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":87700,"taxable":87700,"land":87700,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":87700,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":491600,"taxable":491600,"land":491600,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":491600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":491600,"taxable":491600,"land":491600,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":491600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":491600,"taxable":491600,"land":491600,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":491600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":491600,"taxable":491600,"land":491600,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":491600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":307600,"taxable":307600,"land":307600,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":307600,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":6881,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"56647","date":"2007-02-15","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"REPLACE ROMEX CABLES WITH MC CABLE. REWIRE LIGHTS WITH ARMORED CABLES. FIX METER SOCKET PROBLEM AS PER NEC 2005"},{"number":"797058","date":"2018-01-09","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-01-09","scope":"UNITY OF USE"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2007,"k":"sale","p":350000},{"y":2007,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2007,"k":"viol","w":"24 L&I violations"},{"y":2007,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2010,"k":"viol","w":"12 L&I violations"},{"y":2010,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×2"},{"y":2017,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 461% in 2023, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $87,700 to $491,600","no permit shown in 2022-2024"],"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 #31570: OPEN · Granted; related permit 797058.","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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"4 failed, 2 passed, and 3 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Apr 28, 2010.","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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 36 historical violations across 3 cases.","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/"}]}