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FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING."},{"number":"766391","date":"2017-03-13","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"SEAL 5\" SEWER LATERAL PA ONE CALL #2017-0672125"},{"number":"773054","date":"2017-05-09","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-27","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A THREE-STORY STRUCTURE WITH HAND METHODS ONLY, AS PER PLAN. A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 7 FEET OF BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. **REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK** PERMIT RECEIVED FROM DOWNSTAIRS 5/9/17"},{"number":"773049","date":"2017-05-09","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-05-09","scope":"CHANGE FROM SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO VCANT LOT"},{"number":"747532","date":"2017-05-09","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-30","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. STRUCTURE IS FRAME CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (NFPA 13D (MINIMUM)). THE PROPOSED FOUNDATION IS COMPOSED OF A FLOOR SLAB THAT IS STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTED BY DRILLED-IN HELICAL PIERS. SEPARATE PERMITS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE ENGINEERED TRUSS DRAWINGS, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON THE LOT. SEE A/P NO 747531 FOR APPROVED PLANS. A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 8 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED."},{"number":"802213","date":"2017-07-25","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"FURNISH & INSTALL NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - UTILIZING A 2 INCH COMBINED FIRE & DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY LINE AS PER NFPA 13D"},{"number":"812124","date":"2017-08-29","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-14","scope":"INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 1-6\" COMBINED LAT AND HOUSE TRAP WITH FAI 1-2\" COMBINED WATER SERVICE WITH RFSS COMBO WATER METER 1-3\" REAR YARD DRAIN AND RAIN WATER CONDUCTOR AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE."},{"number":"814573","date":"2017-09-08","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE, COMPLETE GROUNDING, ALL NEW WIRING, SWITCHES, LIGHTS, RECEPTACLES, 110V SMOKE DETECTORS/ CO2 DETECTORS, CATV & TEL WIRING THROUGHOUT THE HOME AS PER 2008 NEC"},{"number":"829067","date":"2017-11-02","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"ROUGH IN AND SET FIXTURES 1 WASHER BOX,1 KITCHEN,2 WC,2 LAVS,2 TUBS,1 FLOOR DRAIN PVC PIPE AND PEX WATER PIPE (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"838938","date":"2017-12-12","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-INSTALL HVAC SYSTEM;ONE HEATING UNIT AND ONE COOLING UNIT. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning admin review"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"demo"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #28881: CLOSED · Granted; related permit 716134. Use permit #716134: 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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"3 failed, 1 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Feb 16, 2017.","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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"2 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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":"full-tax-exemption","level":"verify","title":"OPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverified","finding":"OPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.","why":"Full OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.","action":"Confirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-property-assessment/tax-exemptions-and-abatements/"},{"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/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 6 historical violations across 2 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. 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