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D) OPEN SPLICES: REMOVE 3 OF THE BLUE CEILING JUNCTION BOXES WHICH HAVE THE BACK CUT FROM THE BOX, INSTALL new boxes, reinstall wiring and receptacles. E) BASEMENT BUSHINGS: several electrical boxes have wiring without bushings. Open up 2 junction boxes in the basement ceiling which lack wiring bushings( 1 round box in the front of the basement, 1 (1900 box) in the center of the basement. replacing the small junction box with a larger 1900 box using bushings and connectors as required for the wiring. Multiple locations. F) OPEN KNOCKOUTS IN PANEL: Provide and install a 3/4” knockout filler and others to fill the open knockouts in the main breaker panel. G) CIRCUIT LABELING: Provide a label pack or labeling sheet to properly denote all circuit breakers with the appropriate label. Remove the temporary blue painter’s tape H) NEW CIRCUIT EXTENSION GFCI FOR DRYER: Installation of a new extension from the existing ceiling laundry outlet, installation of a GFCI receptacle and new outlet mounted on wall behind dryer. PVC conduit drop and mounting board needed for masonry wall. I) ADDITIONAL FRONT BEDROOM OUTLET: (included as part of the listed knob and tube replacement section and is cost-effective to have completed at that time only as part of that project) J) INCOMPATIBLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS: r"}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":0.81,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"sale","p":165900},{"y":2020,"k":"sale","p":262000},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"sale","p":300000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"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"}]}