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NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR AREA OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.","status":"OPEN","outcome":"Granted","date":"2016-02-24","number":"26696","relatedPermit":"655486"},{"type":"Building standards appeal","grounds":"ON 10/14/2016, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #724590.","status":"CLOSED","outcome":"APPROVED","date":"2016-11-17","number":"29118","relatedPermit":"724590"}],"taxYears":[{"year":2012,"total":771.7,"principal":180.47,"interest":347.58,"penalty":105.93},{"year":2013,"total":2737.22,"principal":1697.18,"interest":483.7,"penalty":118.8},{"year":2014,"total":3338.76,"principal":2168.19,"interest":422.8,"penalty":151.77},{"year":2015,"total":3108.5,"principal":2168.19,"interest":227.66,"penalty":151.77}],"taxNet":9956.18,"taxLien":true,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":140700,"taxable":140700,"land":14070,"improvement":126630,"taxableLand":14070,"taxableImprovement":126630,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":207300,"taxable":207300,"land":31095,"improvement":176205,"taxableLand":31095,"taxableImprovement":176205,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":207300,"taxable":207300,"land":31095,"improvement":176205,"taxableLand":31095,"taxableImprovement":176205,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":217700,"taxable":217700,"land":32655,"improvement":185045,"taxableLand":32655,"taxableImprovement":185045,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":217700,"taxable":217700,"land":32655,"improvement":185045,"taxableLand":32655,"taxableImprovement":185045,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":217700,"taxable":217700,"land":32655,"improvement":185045,"taxableLand":32655,"taxableImprovement":185045,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":217700,"taxable":172700,"land":32655,"improvement":185045,"taxableLand":32655,"taxableImprovement":140045,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":45000},{"y":2023,"v":261200,"taxable":181200,"land":39200,"improvement":222000,"taxableLand":39200,"taxableImprovement":142000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":80000},{"y":2024,"v":261200,"taxable":181200,"land":39200,"improvement":222000,"taxableLand":39200,"taxableImprovement":142000,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":80000},{"y":2025,"v":313400,"taxable":213400,"land":47000,"improvement":266400,"taxableLand":47000,"taxableImprovement":166400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2026,"v":313400,"taxable":213400,"land":47000,"improvement":266400,"taxableLand":47000,"taxableImprovement":166400,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2027,"v":353500,"taxable":253500,"land":35350,"improvement":318150,"taxableLand":35350,"taxableImprovement":218150,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000}],"taxNow":2987,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"589830","date":"2015-02-10","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-02-25","scope":"INTERIOR CLEAN OUT AND DEMOLITON OF INTERIOR WALLS (UNIT# 101A)"},{"number":"672671","date":"2016-05-03","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW FIT OUT, PARTITIONS, FINISHES FOR NEW DWELLING UNITS AT 1ST FLOOR SPACE UNITS 101A & 101B IN EXISTING MULTI FAMILY STRUCTURE. SEE ATTACEHD NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ALLOWANCES. THIS IS A CHANGE IN USE & OCCUPANCY AND REQUIRES SPRINKLERS. VIF FIRE LIFE SAFETY SPRINKLERS/STAND PIPES IN BUILDING. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC ,SPRINKLERS."},{"number":"719223","date":"2016-09-01","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":"2019-04-05","scope":"REPLACE WASTE AND WATER LINE AND SET FIXTURES 1 WC, 1 LAV SINK,1 BATH TUB AND KITCHEN SINK (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"730524","date":"2016-10-26","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL 1 HVAC WITH DUCTWORK.(NO PENETRATION OF WALLS)(SFD)"},{"number":"820116","date":"2017-11-02","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AND PIPING TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC WET SYSTEM COVERAGE IN TWO (2) NEWLY RENOVATED DWELLING UNITS KNOWN AS A-101A AND A-101B; TIE-IN TO EXISTING PIPING / STANDPIPE RISER AS NOTED. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND PER PLANS APPROVED BY PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION. EXISTING BACKFLOW DEVICE TO REMAIN UNCHANGED."},{"number":"928573","date":"2018-12-21","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-06-10","scope":"INSTALL 125AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AND TOTAL REWIRE WITH RECEPTS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,FIXTURES,SMOKES AND CO DETECTORS ON AN EXISTING 200AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC(WEST DISTRICT) NEW FIRE PANEL AND DEVICES,NEW FIRE PANEL WILL CONNECT TO EXISTING FIRE PANEL FOR THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ONE SET OF PLANS FOR TWO DIFFERENT UNITS."},{"number":"996424","date":"2019-08-26","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-11-15","scope":"TO REINSTASTE PERMIT #672671 FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW FIT OUT, PARTITIONS, FINISHES FOR NEW DWELLING UNITS AT 1ST FLOOR SPACE UNITS 101A & 101B IN EXISTING MULTI FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PET PLANS."},{"number":"1005873","date":"2019-08-28","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-11-15","scope":"INSTALL HOUSE DRAIN,WASTE AND WATER LINES FOR 2-TOILETS,2-LAVS,1-SHOWER,2-TUBS,1-KITCHEN SINK,1-GARBAGE DISPOSAL,1-DISHWASHER AND 1-LAUNDRY.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"1007513","date":"2019-09-04","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-11-15","scope":"INSTALL HVAC SYSTEM 90,000 BTU 90% EFF 2 TON AC WITH DUCTWORK***ALL EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK TO BE CONTAINED ENTIRELY WITHIN TENANT SPACE..NO COMMUNICATING DUCTWORK ..NO PENETRATIONS THROUGH RATED ASSY'S"},{"number":"1016047","date":"2019-10-11","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-11-15","scope":"THIS PERMIT SHALL SUPERSEDE EXPIRED F/S PERMIT # 820116; INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM INCLUDING HEADS AND PIPING THROUGHOUT TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS (A-101A AND A-101B) AND ADJACENT COMMON VESTIBULE WITH TIE-IN TO EXISTING PIPING AT STANDPIPE RISER AS NOTED. EXISTING SYSTEM BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO REMAIN."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2016,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2016,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal approved"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #26696: OPEN · Granted; related permit 655486.","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":"4 permits not marked completed: 672671 (EXPIRED), 719223 (EXPIRED), 730524 (EXPIRED), 820116 (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":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.","action":"A buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/homestead-exemption-application/"}],"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/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}