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MIDDLE ATL"},{"number":"881960","date":"2018-06-27","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-05","scope":"NO CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (PRESCRIPTIVE METHOD) TO CONSTRUCT A TYPE B DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP, PLUBMING, ELEC AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"883370","date":"2018-06-27","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-06","scope":"FINALIZE TERMINATIONS OF EXISTING KITCHEN WIRING RELOCATE 15 RECESSED RELOCATE 4 SWITCHES RELOCATE 4 LUMINARIES AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT) SEE PERMIT# 838251 FOR CHANGE OF ELECTRICAL LAY OUT"},{"number":"884901","date":"2018-08-16","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-05","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE PLACE THAT WILL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 127 AND ANSI Z21.88. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITION VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. PLEASE REFER TO AP#645025 FOR SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WORK.*******INSTALLATION OF MONTIGO R320ST FIREPLACE PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. TIE UNIT INTO EXISTING DIRECT VENT CHIMNEY SYSTEM ALREADY INSTALLED INTO CORE/SHELL OF THE BUILDING. NO ADDITION ROOF OR WALL PENETRATIONS REQUIRED."},{"number":"923314","date":"2018-11-02","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-05","scope":"INSTALL 2 TOILETS,1 TUB,2 LAVS,1 KITCHEN SINK,1 DISHWASHER IN EXISTING LOCATION.THIS IS SETTING FIXTURES ONLY THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"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/"}],"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"}]}