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TO INCLUDE SKYLIGHT AT ROOF LEVEL. INSTALLATION OF NEW STAIRS, RE-CONFIGURE OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, RELOCATED KITCHEN AND INTERIOR MASONRY OPENINGS"},{"number":"273175","date":"2010-07-23","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-07-23","scope":"REGISTER USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND THE ZONING OF A NEW ROOFTOP PENTHOUSE AND SECOND FLOOR ROOF TOP DECK"},{"number":"292916","date":"2010-08-26","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-12-23","scope":"RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW ROOF PENTHOUSE AND ROOF DECK. 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