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THE SPACE. THIS WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR REGISTERED WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ACTIVITY."},{"number":"292069","date":"2010-07-20","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-07-20","scope":"RESTAURANT"},{"number":"286276","date":"2010-07-21","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-09-30","scope":"RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING DOWN HOME DINER. UPDATING KITCHEN AREA AND ADDING QUICK SERVICE AREA."},{"number":"350196","date":"2011-07-08","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-10-19","scope":"INSTALL NEW ANSUL SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN HOOD FOR EXISTING TENANT IN READING TERMINAL AS PER SPECS/PLAN. SEPARATE KITCHEN HOOD PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY NEW INSTALLATION."},{"number":"350198","date":"2011-07-08","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-10-19","scope":"INSTALLATION OF 2 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS, ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND EXHAUST FAN, AS PER PLAN FOR EXISTING TENANT READING TERMINAL. SEE AP 35096 FOR ANSUL SYSTEM."},{"number":"353664","date":"2011-07-19","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-07-19","scope":"USE AS BAR/RESTAURANT"},{"number":"348908","date":"2011-07-26","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-10-19","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, TENANT FIT OUT FOR BAR/RESTAURANT AT SPACE AVE. #5 @ AVE. D, PER PHC APPROVAL & PLAN."},{"number":"391691","date":"2012-03-06","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"COMMRCIAL-REPLACE EXITING LIGHTING AND ADD RECEPTS AND POWER FOR EQUIPTMENT AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"412667","date":"2012-08-10","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-10-26","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOOD STAND IN AN EXISTING FARMERS MARKET."},{"number":"441802","date":"2012-12-06","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-12-06","scope":"FOR THE USE OF SPACE 482 FOR TAKE OUT RESTAURANT WITH SEATING"},{"number":"435237","date":"2012-12-12","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-01-25","scope":"REPLACE LIGHTING AND ADD RECEPTS AND POWER FOR EQUIPMENT AND NEW PANELL. ALL WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC(CONVENTION CENTER)(WEST DIST)"},{"number":"517778","date":"2014-03-26","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-04-03","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW WELCOME STATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2010,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2010,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2014,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal complete"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #292069: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. 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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"1 fire/suppression-related permit 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":"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":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"}],"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/"}]}