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ONE BRT ACCOUNTS AND FOUR (4) DEEDED LOTS AS FOLLOWS:\nPREMISES \"H\":  CREATION OF NINE LOTS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (HT 45'6\") (NO ","status":"CLOSED","outcome":"Granted","date":"2011-01-12","number":"14164"},{"type":"Zoning board appeal","grounds":"PERMIT FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT AND SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT (BANQUET HALL AND CATERING FACILITY) ON SPACE # 3, IN THE SAME BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF TROLLEY CARS (NO JUNK, SCRAP METAL, RAGS, WASTE PAPER AND USES RUBBER) ON SPACE# 1,","status":"OPEN","outcome":"Withdrawn","date":"2013-09-25","number":"20924"},{"type":"ZBA Permit Denial - Variance","grounds":"PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF ADDITIONS ABOVE THE EXISTING SECOND FLOOR AS PART OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE AND INTERIOR PARKING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE.  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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/"}],"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/"}]}