{"asOf":"2026-07-10T11:39:19.400Z","block":"600-699 SPRUCE ST","blockUrl":"https://blockreport.homes/block/600-699-spruce-st","address":"619 SPRUCE ST","parcelNumber":"051143410","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=051143410","ownerType":"investor","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingClass":"ROW B/GAR 3 STY MASONRY","useLabel":"House","owner":"DEED OF TRUST OF AMANY MANSOUR-AWAD","coOwner":"MANSOUR-AWAD AMANY TR","marketValue":905500,"livableArea":1764,"yearBuilt":1973,"lastSale":{"price":1,"date":"2022-07-26T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"VI-2020-051299","date":"2020-12-04","title":"OUTDOOR DECK","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":"2021-03-24"}],"violationCases":[{"number":"CF-2020-085319","type":"NOTICE OF VIOLATION","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"BUILDING INVESTIGATOR","status":"COMPLIED, BALANCE DUE","createdDate":"2020-12-04","completedDate":null,"violations":[{"number":"VI-2020-051299","date":"2020-12-04","title":"OUTDOOR DECK","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":"2021-03-24"}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2020,"n":1,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"CF-2020-085319","date":"2020-12-04","type":null,"status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"CF-2020-085319","date":"2021-01-08","type":null,"status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"CF-2020-085319","date":"2021-02-12","type":null,"status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"CF-2020-085319","date":"2021-03-24","type":null,"status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2020,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2021,"fails":2,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.945573829239294,"lng":-75.15240860404897,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.152360525,39.945633221],[-75.15238837,39.945505843],[-75.152456988,39.945514942],[-75.152428515,39.945641773],[-75.152360525,39.945633221]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL EAST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19106","beds":null,"baths":null,"stories":3,"lotArea":971,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"C+","basement":"H","heater":"A","centralAir":false,"extCond":"3","intCond":"3","garage":1,"homestead":false,"mail":"619 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19106","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":572300,"taxable":542300},{"y":2017,"v":572300,"taxable":542300},{"y":2018,"v":572300,"taxable":572300},{"y":2019,"v":737200,"taxable":737200},{"y":2020,"v":761800,"taxable":761800},{"y":2021,"v":761800,"taxable":761800},{"y":2022,"v":761800,"taxable":761800},{"y":2023,"v":843500,"taxable":843500},{"y":2024,"v":843500,"taxable":843500},{"y":2025,"v":885400,"taxable":885400},{"y":2026,"v":885400,"taxable":885400},{"y":2027,"v":905500,"taxable":905500}],"taxNow":12394,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":true,"permits":[{"number":"919156","date":"2019-02-01","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE PER PLANS. (NO WORK PERMITTED TO EXTERIOR)"},{"number":"952392","date":"2019-02-26","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-10-20","scope":"INSTALL TWO(2) W/C'S, TWO(2) LAV'S, ONE(1) SHOWER, ONE(1) TUB, ONE(1) KITCHEN SINK, ONE(1) LAUNDRY BOX AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE."},{"number":"952413","date":"2019-02-26","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"REWIRE 1ST FLOOR INCLUDING KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 6 SMOKE DETECTORS 3 CO/SMOKE DETECTORS 2ND FLOOR 6 RESETS AND 8 HIGH HATS 3RD FLOOR 3 RESETS AND 8 HIGH HATS AS PER 2008 NEC"},{"number":"961469","date":"2019-11-29","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2021-03-04","scope":"INSTALLING (2) HEAT PUMP **1 ZONE WITH (2) 6K BTU ON THE WALL EVAPS (2) 9K BTU ON THE WALL EVAPS 1 1.5 TON CONDENSER**2 ZONE WITH 18K BTU ON THE WALL EVAPS 3 TON CONDENSER"},{"number":"ZP-2021-002946","date":"2021-03-19","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-19","scope":"For the erection of a rear deck and the installation of pergola (max. 120 sf) in an existing single family dwelling; Size and location as shown in the application/plan."},{"number":"RP-2020-015716","date":"2021-03-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-19","scope":"For the erection of a rear deck and the installation of pergola (max. 120 sf) in an existing single family dwelling, as per plan."},{"number":"MP-2021-001785","date":"2021-04-20","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-18","scope":"For the erection of a rear deck and the installation of pergola (max. 120 sf) in an existing single family dwelling, as per plan."},{"number":"EP-2021-006639","date":"2021-07-20","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-01-24","scope":"for EP-2021-004462, this is a separate permit required for mounting the Tesla Wall Connector to the installed dedicated circuit. I have corrected this permit to correspond with the correct one we have on file. As per 2014 NEC No work to exterior. All work contained within existing garage."},{"number":"EP-2021-004462","date":"2021-07-20","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-12","scope":"Installation of (1) 60 AMP dedicated circuit to power customer supplied TESLA wall charging unit. Wiring to run in surface-mounted conduit. The proposed scope of work appears to be for the installation of circuits only, please confirm you are aware of this. An additional permit would be required for the charging station themselves.\" As per 2014 nec"},{"number":"EP-2021-007422","date":"2021-07-25","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-10","scope":"Add 2 Home runs from panel to outdoor deck for outdoor outlets as per 2014 nec"},{"number":"ZP-2021-001226","date":null,"work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Denied","completedDate":null,"scope":null}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2020,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"6 permits not marked completed: 919156 (Issued), 952392 (Expired), 952413 (Issued), 961469 (Expired), EP-2021-006639 (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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"3 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Mar 24, 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":"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":"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/"},{"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"}]}