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INSTALL TEMP. EPDM COPING FOR NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. REINSTALLATION OF HISTORIC COPING USING SALVAGED AND NEW MATCHING PIECES. HISTORIC STAFF TO REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL NEW PIECES."},{"number":"393662","date":"2012-03-15","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":"2013-12-16","scope":"INTERIOR DEMOLITION, NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS ONLY(SFD)"},{"number":"519396","date":"2014-02-18","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-10-26","scope":"INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)"},{"number":"521699","date":"2014-02-27","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-10-27","scope":"UPGRADE 200AMP SERVICE, INSTALL 47 OUTLETS, 33 LIGHTING FIXTURES, 23 SWITCHES, 7 HARD WIRED SMOKES , PROVIDE POWER FOR AC AND HEATER UNIT PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"522319","date":"2014-03-04","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-10-26","scope":"REPLACE SEWER LINE,HOT AND COLD WATER LINES,4 WC,1 SHOWER,4 LAV,1 KITCHEN SINK,1 LAUNDRY SINK AND WATER HEATER (SFD)"},{"number":"516295","date":"2014-03-19","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-10-26","scope":"FOR UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL SYSTEM WITHIN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. THE ACT OF THE UNSDERPINNING SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE REGISTERED P.E. OF RECORD. THIS WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEPARATE SIDEWALK/ PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED."},{"number":"527925","date":"2014-04-03","work":"Alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-11-02","scope":"FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF AN EXISTING TWO STORY SFD TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARDS. 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