The paper trail

Documents.

Where to find the deed, the survey, the appliance manuals, the permits, and the warranties — both digitally and on paper.

How this works: Anything sensitive (deeds, financial records, account numbers) is not posted publicly on this site. This page tells you what exists and how to get it. Public reference docs (manuals, warranties, plans) can be linked directly.

Title & ownership

Deed
Where the original lives; Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds parcel number
Title insurance
Policy number, insurer, where the policy lives
Most recent survey
Year, surveyor, where original lives
Plot plan
Link or location

Permits & municipal

Building permits
List of permits pulled, year, scope, contractor
Certificate of occupancy
Most recent, where it lives
Property tax history
Where to find Allegheny County records
Zoning
Current zoning designation

Manuals & warranties

Appliance and system manuals — link the PDF when available, otherwise note where it lives.

Furnace
Manual link / location, warranty status
A/C
Manual link / location, warranty status
Water heater
Manual link / location, warranty status
Range / cooktop
Manual link, warranty
Refrigerator
Manual link, warranty
Dishwasher
Manual link, warranty
Washer / dryer
Manual link, warranty
Roof
Workmanship and material warranties
Windows
Warranty info if applicable

Plans & drawings

Architectural drawings
Floor plans, elevations — what exists, where
Garden plan
Designer, year, scaled drawing
Mechanical schematics
HVAC layout, plumbing diagrams if available
Photos archive
Where the historical and ongoing photo archive lives

Insurance & finance

Specifics are private. Listed here so the next owner knows what to set up.

Homeowner's insurance
Carrier, policy reference held privately
Umbrella policy
If applicable
Flood zone status
Per FEMA flood maps