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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. [AMENDMENT 2/27/2026 FOR REVISIONS TO THE BASEMENT STAIRWAY AS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.]"},{"number":"SP-2024-001451","date":"2025-04-24","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Site / Utility Permit for CP-2024-005882 EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION** [AMENDMENT 9/5/2025 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SHORING SYSTEMS AS PER APPROVED AMENDED EXCAVATION PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING ANALYSIS CALCULATIONS.] [AMENDMENT 12/12/2025 FOR ADDITIONAL REVISIONS TO SHORING SYSTEMS AS PER APPROVED AMENDED EXCAVATION PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING ANALYSIS CALCULATIONS.]"},{"number":"FP-2025-001841","date":"2025-09-17","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT A FOUR (4) STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO-AND-A-HALF (2 1/2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. CLASS 1 MANUAL WET STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14. 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