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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"SP-2024-000896","date":"2024-09-26","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-17","scope":"EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY SHORING INSTALLATION AND UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION**"},{"number":"SP-2024-000993","date":"2024-10-01","work":"Foundation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-17","scope":"FOUNDATION ONLY CONSTRUCTION FOR FUTURE NEW BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE EXCAVATION PERMIT SP-2024-000896. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR REMAINDER OF NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK. *2018 IBC REVIEW*"},{"number":"CP-2024-004298","date":"2025-08-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-08","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR AND MEZZANINE FOR USE AS VISITOR ACCOMODATIONS (FOUR (4) UNITS) AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND BBS VARIANCE NO. MI-2024-005912. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEE PERMIT SP-2024-000896 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK AND PERMIT SP-2024-000993 FOR ASSOCIATED FOUNDATION WORK. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"MP-2025-004706","date":"2025-09-15","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-27","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"FP-2025-002028","date":"2025-10-01","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-16","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2025-002018 Install fire suppression system"},{"number":"PP-2025-012855","date":"2025-10-04","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-29","scope":"Installing 1\" Water Service, 5\" Curb Trap, 4\" Main Drain, 4\" Fresh Air Inlet"},{"number":"PP-2025-011868","date":"2025-10-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-27","scope":"NTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURE ROUGH-IN TO FINISH. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS"},{"number":"EP-2025-008868","date":"2025-11-13","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-02-27","scope":"Wiring throughout four units, plus the house panel 400 amp service Fire alarm installed throughout Switches, outlets, and smoke alarms. In accordance with NFPA 2016 & The Philadelphia Fire Code 2018"},{"number":"FP-2025-002018","date":"2025-12-10","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-08","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13R SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2-INCH WILKINS 950XLT2BFSS BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2024-012736","date":null,"work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Refused","completedDate":"2025-12-04","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A REAR DECK AND A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY AN OPEN STAIR-WELL. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY OFF-SITE PARKING SPACE PURSUANT TO SEPARATE PERMIT ZP-2025- 000030. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0.5,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Excavation"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Foundation"},{"y":2024,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal approved"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal withdrawn"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"276703","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ANTHONY CATALANO (C/O CLAYTON CANN)","legalName":"ANTHONY CATALANO","address":"336 N FRONT ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-08-29","latestIssueDate":"2004-08-29","expirationDate":"2005-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"1007387","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"VP 336 FRONT LLC","legalName":"VP 336 FRONT LLC","address":"336 N FRONT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Hotel|Residential Dwellings","units":4,"issuedDate":"2026-05-12","latestIssueDate":"2026-05-12","expirationDate":"2027-05-11","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"1007387","type":"Rental","businessName":"VP 336 FRONT LLC","legalName":"VP 336 FRONT LLC","issuedDate":"2026-05-12","latestIssueDate":"2026-05-12","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-05-11","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"276703","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"ANTHONY CATALANO (C/O CLAYTON CANN)","legalName":"ANTHONY CATALANO","issuedDate":"2004-08-29","latestIssueDate":"2004-08-29","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2005-02-28","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","units":4,"signals":[{"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":["10 permit events since 2023","2 zoning/board appeals since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2024-012736: Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn; related permit ZP-2024-012736.","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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: ZP-2024-012736 (Refused).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"4 fire/suppression-related permits 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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #276703: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"}],"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/"}]}