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EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"975899","date":"2019-05-14","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-08-26","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-INSTALL 90% PLUS DIRECT VENT, 125000BTU WITH 15TON A/C CONDENSOR AND ALL DUCT WORK NECESSARY. FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."},{"number":"971568","date":"2019-06-07","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-08-26","scope":"WIRING TO INCLUDE RECEPTACLE OUTLET, SWITCHES, LIGHTING APPLIANCE, MOTORS & GFCI CONNECTING TO NEW (2)150 AMP MB 208V/120V PHASE PANEL TO NEW 300 AMP METER SOCKET AND SERVICES AND ALL NECESSARY BONDING & GROUNDING AS PER NEC 2017."},{"number":"978219","date":"2019-06-20","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-09-25","scope":"REPLACE AND RELOCATE HORN, STROBE, PULL STATION AND SMOKE. CONNECTING TO EXISTING APPROVED F/A PANEL AS PER NFPA 72 (SOUTH DIST)"},{"number":"971561","date":"2019-06-27","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-08-26","scope":"2T, 2LS, 4FD, 9FS, 1HWH, 1G/D, 1GT"},{"number":"992475","date":"2019-08-21","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-08-21","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) ACCESSORY, STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS FOR TENANT SPACES #18E1 AND #18F1 (PARIS BAGUETTE) BELOW THE SECOND FLOOR WINDOW SILL ON THE EXTERIOR FACADE OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE, SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLAN/APPLICATION. SIGNS ACCESSORY TO USE OF SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT WITHIN TENANT SPACES #18E1 AND #18F1 AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON USE PERMITS AP#953609 AND AP#953687, RESPECTIVELY; NO CHANGES TO OTHER USES WITHIN THE EXISTING STRUCTURE."},{"number":"992477","date":"2019-08-21","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-10-25","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) ACCESSORY, STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS ON THE CORNER OF TENANT SPACES #18E1 AND #18F1 BELOW THE SECOND STORY WINDOW SILL OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK; SEE AP#992475 FOR ZONING/USE APPROVAL."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2019,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #953609: 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":"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/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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. 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