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(all to be finished in white) - A supply line will also be installed to feed the new kitchen sink - The setting of fixtures will be performed after construction is completed and floors are installed. - The first floor will get a powder room and a separate wall hung sink for handwashing on the adjacent wall. - The 1 in. main is to be relocated to the basement so that the necessary beams can be installed."},{"number":"EP-2021-009412","date":"2021-09-03","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-05-19","scope":"Rewire of single family dwelling As Per Nec 2014"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":1.91,"timeline":[{"y":2000,"k":"sale","p":151200},{"y":2000,"k":"sale","p":151200},{"y":2007,"k":"sale","p":435000},{"y":2015,"k":"sale","p":440700},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2019,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal filed"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"278904","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Inactive","businessName":"MELLET YANN","legalName":"MELLET YANN","address":"2025 CHERRY ST","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2005-01-28","latestIssueDate":"2005-01-28","expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null},{"number":"574644","type":"Rental","status":"Closed","businessName":"TERRENCE L JOHNSON (GIBSON JILL S)","legalName":"TERRENCE L JOHNSON","address":"2025 CHERRY ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2012-09-28","latestIssueDate":"2014-02-07","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"574644","type":"Rental","businessName":"TERRENCE L JOHNSON (GIBSON JILL S)","legalName":"TERRENCE L JOHNSON","issuedDate":"2012-09-28","latestIssueDate":"2014-02-07","closureDate":"2015-04-29","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29","status":"Closed","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"278904","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"MELLET YANN","legalName":"MELLET YANN","issuedDate":"2005-01-28","latestIssueDate":"2005-01-28","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Dumpster License - Private Property #278904: Inactive","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. 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