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PHC TO REVIEW DOOR PANELS."},{"number":"1016619","date":"2019-11-20","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-18","scope":"AMENDMENT TO BUILDING PEMITT #947225 FOR THE RECONFIGURATION OF NON-BEARING, INTERIOR WALLS, RECONFIGURATION OF BATHROOM & KITCHEN LAYOUTS AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"1033409","date":"2020-02-11","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-18","scope":"WS,CT,FAI,HD PA2019 PENDING \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \" AND 14-WC,16-LAVS,9-SH,3-BT,7KS,3WM,7-DW & 13-NEW HWH AND BACKFLOW THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 ***WATER HEATER NOT IN COUNT***"},{"number":"1045127","date":"2020-02-14","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-25","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING BUILDING. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"1051800","date":"2020-04-01","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-18","scope":"AMENDMENT TO BUILDING PERMIT 3947225 TO RECONFIGURATION OF NON-BEARING INTERIOR WALLS, RECONFIGURATION OF BATHROOM AND KITCHEN LAYOUTS AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2020-000426","date":"2020-06-03","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-10","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, BACKFLOW PREVENTER, FIRE PUMP, AND STANDPIPES FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS."},{"number":"EP-2020-000666","date":"2020-07-02","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-29","scope":"Complete wiring throughout 12 units including switches, outlets, lighting, 800 amp service per plans. Fire alarm wiring for each unit as per the 2017 NEC & 2016 NFPA-72."},{"number":"GP-2021-001652","date":"2021-03-17","work":"Fence","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-05-14","scope":"ERECTION OF 6 FOOT HIGH SITE FENCE WALL IN REAR OF PROPERTY AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2021-007180","date":"2021-08-10","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-17","scope":"Install new electrical service to single phase fire pump per plans as per 2017 NEC and NFPA 20. 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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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"9 failed, 4 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Apr 22, 2025.","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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving #201794: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"id":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 4 historical violations across 4 cases.","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/"}]}