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(IEBC 2009, COMPLIANCE PATH: WORK-AREA METHOD, LVL II ALT) ** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ALTERATIONS ** (NO WORK TO BE PERFORMED TO STRUCTURE)."},{"number":"817571","date":"2017-09-20","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-09-10","scope":"RELOCATING 1 KITCEN SINK DRAIN AND WATER LINES,RELOCATING 1 BOX SINK DRAIN AND WATER LINE,RELOCATING 1 WASHER MACHINE DRAIN AND WATER LINE,INSTALLING 1 SHOWER FIXTURE AND CONNECTING BAR SINK,KITCHEN SINK AND WASHING MACHINE.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"},{"number":"827911","date":"2017-10-30","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-09-10","scope":"- FOR THE RELOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."},{"number":"844005","date":"2018-01-25","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-18","scope":"RELOCATE ALL EXISTING KITCHEN CIRCUITS TO NEW KITCHEN LAYOUT, REWORK EXISTING LIGHTING, SWITCHES & RECEPTS TO NEW WALL LOCATIONS THAT WERE MOVED, ADD WIRIG FOR NEW LIGHTING FROM EXISTING LIGHTING SWTICHES & CIRCUITS AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"858929","date":"2018-03-13","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-02-25","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE VENT-LESS GAS FIRED FIREPLACE IN A CONDO NO BREAKING OF FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES. EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[],"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.","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"}]}