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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. STRUCTURE FOR CONTINUED USE AS LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS. NO SIGNS ON THIS","status":"OPEN","outcome":"Granted","date":"2016-03-02","number":"26749","relatedPermit":"640625"},{"type":"Building standards appeal","grounds":"ON 08/16/2016, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #705368.","status":"CLOSED","outcome":"APPROVED","date":"2016-08-25","number":"28614","relatedPermit":"705368"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":1222800,"taxable":0},{"y":2017,"v":1222800,"taxable":0},{"y":2018,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2019,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2020,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2021,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2022,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2023,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2024,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2025,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2026,"v":1303500,"taxable":0},{"y":2027,"v":1303500,"taxable":0}],"taxNow":0,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"640625","date":"2016-06-30","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-06-30","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE (NORTH SIDE OF STRUCTURE). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. STRUCTURE FOR CONTINUED USE AS LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"705368","date":"2016-09-16","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-08-18","scope":"FOR ADDITION AND LEVEL 3 ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING LIBRARY BUILDING AS PER PLANS. AN AMENDED PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR AGENT AND TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING DETAIL. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"731495","date":"2016-10-25","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-12-20","scope":"2,000-GALLON UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TO BE REMOVED"},{"number":"724452","date":"2016-11-08","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-05-06","scope":"FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEM IN AN EXISTING LIBRARY AS SHOWN IN APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW APPLIANCES, REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS, AND ALL SUPPLEMENTAL DUCTWORK."},{"number":"727350","date":"2016-11-09","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-05","scope":"INSTALL 261-LIGHT FIXTURES, 31-LIGHT SWITCH, 2-LIGHT CONTROL PANEL, 66-RECEPTS, 41-JB POWER, 1-ELEVATOR POWER, 4-PANEL, SECURITY, & CCTV WORK, DATA ROUGHIN AS PER NEC 2008 NORTH DISTRICT"},{"number":"723839","date":"2016-11-16","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-08-14","scope":"ADDITION: INTERIOR PLUMBING;ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING LIBRARY BUILDING - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"728725","date":"2016-11-17","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-05-06","scope":"ADDITION: EXTERIOR PLUMBING FOR 3\" NEW DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION SERVICE & 3\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY (LIBRARY) SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\",\"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\". THE INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE, 2004."},{"number":"741580","date":"2017-01-17","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-08-25","scope":"INSTALL 1 CONTROL PANEL, 1 REMOTEW KEYPAD, 7 DOOR CONTRACTS, 9 MOTION SENSOR, 1 RELAY, 1 BLUE SIREN/STROBE, 1 PANIC BUTTON, 1 DVR, 14 CAMERA, 1 MONITOR AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT) INSTALL 1 FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL, 1 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR, 7 RELAYS, 6 JPULL STATIONS, 34 SMOKE DETECTORS, 5 HEAT DETECTORS, 16 STROBE, 4 HORN/STROBES, 8 DUCT DETECTOR AS PER NFPA72"},{"number":"731215","date":"2017-05-03","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-08-25","scope":"AMEND PERMIT NUMBER 705368 TO INCLUDING UNDERPINNING DETAILS AND CHANGE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS COMPANY AND PERSONNEL AS PER SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2016,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal approved"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Addition"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"demo"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #26749: OPEN · Granted; related permit 640625. Use permit #640625: 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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jun 10, 2025","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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 commercial. 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/"}],"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/"}]}