2026 taxable assessment $277,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $311,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
632 Emily St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,132 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $278K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $311K · sold 5×. On the 600 block of Emily St.
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Property summary
Assessment$277,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $311,100
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$3,887/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open10 historical across 5 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 3930377002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summaryAdministrative permit recorded in 2014.
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If you’re buying
Built 1920: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
Zoned RSA5: one household by right
Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
If you own it
$1,399/yr may be unclaimed
This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessed value
$277,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $311,100 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$275
block $275 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+83%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +12% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,887
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
5
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$170K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$170K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$170K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$173K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$188K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$188K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$188K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$291K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$291K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$278K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$278K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$311K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2013-05-01Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-09-23PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-04-09ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-05-30AdditionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-06-05ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-06-06MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-09-12AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-07-27UTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-07-27UTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-07-27UTILITIES-RESTORE ELECTRIC-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-06-19LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-03-19VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-10-24PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-10-24PERMZ- CONST REMOV CHANGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-10-24ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-10-24STOP WORK ORDERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2013-10-24BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-07-09PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2005-01-20CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-03-13CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-08-11HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-09-09CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-09-21HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-05-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-05-10PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-06-13BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2005-05-19Vacant Residential Property / LotA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2014-03-04Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record28 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- L&I violationPERMZ- CONST REMOV CHANGE
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RES
- L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
- L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE ELECTRIC-RES
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
The paper trail
Permit on recordAdministrative permit recorded in 2014.
- 2013 Major alterationPermit5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visitPlumbingPermit
- 2014 Appeal granted with conditionsZoningZoningPermitAdditionPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitL&I violationL&IInspection passed ×3L&I visitAdministrativePermit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 559299 · COMPLETED
TO AMEND PERMIT NUMBER #532762 TO DOCUMENT FRAMING CHANGES.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 532762 · Violation 3248186 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 408399 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 541372 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 70,000 BUT OF HEAT IN BASEMENT WITH 3 TON OF A/C CENTRAL AIR WITH RELATED DUCT WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 486947 · COMPLETED
1 NEW 100AMP SERVICE AND ALL NEW WIRING FOR OUTLETS SWITCHES,LIGHTS,PHONE TO OUTLETS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitAddition
Permit 532762 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SFD WITH REAR ADDITION (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS)
- PermitZoning
Permit 508260 · COMPLETED
FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A TWO STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING SFD AS PER PLANS.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 22053 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 508260 · PERMIT THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION (SIZE AND LOCATION TO BE AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION) AS PART OF AN EXISTING, ATTACHED, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 408399 · Violation 3197147 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMZ- CONST REMOV CHANGE
Case 408399 · Violation 3197146 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
Case 408399 · Violation 3197148 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 408399 · Violation 3197149 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 408399 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 496210 · COMPLETED
BASEMENT INSTALL 1 LAUNDRY TUB 1ST FL INSTALL 1 KITCHEN SINK 2ND FL INSTALL 1 WC,1 LAV AND 1 BATH TUB - NOTE: PERMIT EXTENSION ON 06/02/2014 (ADDITIONAL FEES PAID)
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 373893 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 334180 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 468410 · COMPLETED
"APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEBRUARY, 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES." SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK
- ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
Case 373893 · Violation 2748682 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 373893 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 334180 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 334180 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 334180 · Violation 2585686 · COMPLIED
This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 244786 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 244786 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RES
Case 244786 · Violation 1812100 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
Case 244786 · Violation 1812101 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE ELECTRIC-RES
Case 244786 · Violation 1812102 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 35866 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 319225 · Inactive
OUM VISNA · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,132 sqft
livable area
Lot
616 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2014
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 632 Emily St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
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rent − shown costs · /mo
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modeled NOI ÷ price
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
Block context
632 Emily St sits on the 600 block of Emily St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 630 Emily St · 634 Emily St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:38 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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