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ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE ( NTE 55' HIGH); ROOF DECKS ABOVE THIRD(3RD) FLOORS FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE FROM BASEMENT THRU FIRST FLOOR ( USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD (SEVEN(7) DWELLING UNITS) FROM SECOND FLOOR THROUGH FOURTH FLOORS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"794639","date":"2017-09-22","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-22","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE (MAX HEIGHT NTE 55 FT) WITH CELLAR AND ACCESSORY ROOF DECK ON 3RD FLOOR FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. * USES- FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT (MUST OCCUPY 100% OF THE GROUND FLOOR STREET FRONTAGE WITH A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 30' ) (USES ONLY PERMITTED IN CMX-2.5 THAT NOT TO REQUIRE OFF STREET PARKING AS PER TABLE 14-802-2, USE REGISTRATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND HOUSEHOLD LIVING MULTI-FAMILY EIGHT (8) DWELLING UNITS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION*. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT"},{"number":"983355","date":"2019-07-02","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-02","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE AND STAIR TOWER. USES- FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON GROUND FLOOR (MUST OCCUPY 100% OF THE GROUND FLOOR STREET FRONTAGE WITH A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 30' ) (USES ONLY PERMITTED IN CMX-2.5 THAT NOT TO REQUIRE OFF STREET PARKING AS PER TABLE 14-802-2, USE REGISTRATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND HOUSEHOLD LIVING MULTI-FAMILY SEVENTEEN (17) DWELLING UNITS AND SIX (6) OFF STREET BICYCLE (CLASS 1A) PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT"},{"number":"ZP-2023-008416","date":"2023-09-21","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR AND A ROOF DECK WITH A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. AMENDMENT (11/30/2023) TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE EXISTING ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE AND TO ADD A SECOND ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"CP-2022-004045","date":"2023-12-29","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Amendment Review","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE III-A CONSTRUCTION (EXTERIOR WALL WOOD FRAMING & SHEATHING TO BE FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED PER 2018 IBC 602.3 & 2303.2) WITH BASEMENT, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FIT-OUT & C.O.) AND SEVENTEEN (17) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES PER NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. [AMENDMENT 4/14/2026 FOR REVISIONS TO UNDERPINNING AS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLAN. UNDERPINNING TO NOW BE DONE IN 12 TO 18 INCH HORIZONTAL SECTIONS DUE TO SITE CONDITIONS (WATER TABLE). FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATION WALL TO BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO MOVING ON TO NEXT UNDERPINNING SECTIONS.]"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":1.69,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"viol","w":"6 L&I violations"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2019,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 5 failed, 3 passed"},{"y":2023,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2023,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2026,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal complete"},{"y":2026,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2026,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×4"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[{"kind":"record-pressure","level":"elevated","title":"Records to verify together","summary":"More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.","evidence":["3 open L&I violations","failed L&I inspection activity in 2025, 2026"],"caveat":"A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue."},{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["2 permit events since 2023","1 zoning/board appeal since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."},{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 362% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $195,900 to $905,900","no permit shown in 2026-2028"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #741189: COMPLETED. 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