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EP-2025-010714 Supply and install whole house surge protection in garage Wire new 50 amp circuit for cooktop Wire new 30 amp circuit for oven Wire new 15 amp circuits for hood, refrigerator, and UC refrigerator Wire new 20 amp circuits for new fireplace inserts, steam oven, dishwasher, toe kick heaters, and new bathroom Wire and install car charger on back wall of garage Install conduit from garage to roof for future solar panels Wire and install 25 general purpose new location outlets Wire and install 7 new location appliance outlets Wire and install 3 new location island outlets Wire and install 12 new location counter outlets Replace all existing devices with new Lutron devices and screwless plates Wire and install 40 switch locations Wire and install 25 dimmer locations Wire and install 5 jam switch locations Supply and install 89 Juno 4\" LED recessed lights Wire and install 6 new location wall sconces Wire and install 6 ceiling mount fixtures Install new decorative fixture in living room Install 3 replacement fixtures at existing locations Wire and install 2 ceiling fans Supply and install 5 Panasonic exhaust fans (venting by others) Wire and terminate 18 Cat6 runs Supply and install LED tape for new handrail Supply and install 18' of LED UC light Wire and install 11 new location BRK hard-wired smoke or smoke/CO detectors"},{"number":"PP-2025-011002","date":"2025-09-11","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-09","scope":"New waste and water piping for three water closets, four lavatories, three showers, one tub, one kitchen sink, one bar sink Replace fixtures, one water closet one lavatory and one laundry sink installation of fixtures"},{"number":"GP-2025-010204","date":"2025-11-15","work":"Solar Panels and Structure","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR A SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION TO AN EXISTING **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRIC WORK**"},{"number":"EP-2025-010434","date":"2025-12-09","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-06","scope":"Installation of a 4.68 kW solar system, consisting of (8) SEG Solar Inc SEG-585-BTA-BG modules, (3) Tesla Powerwall 3 Batteries as per 2017 NEC. 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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":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. 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