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APPLICANT AGREES TO EZ PERMITS STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATION DATED FEB.2007 DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES"},{"number":"200991","date":"2009-02-13","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-05-29","scope":"ROUGH PLUMBING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FIXTURES: 3 TOILETS, 2 BATHTUBS, 3 LLAV SINKS, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 LAUNDRY TUB, 1 YARD DRAIN"},{"number":"200335","date":"2009-02-17","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-05-29","scope":"REPLACE FLOOR SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN AREA (11X11) NEW SUPPORT FOR JOIST AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"202369","date":"2009-03-02","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-03-02","scope":"REAR 2ND FL ADDITION 11'X11' AS SHOWN ON PLANS"},{"number":"202364","date":"2009-03-02","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-05-29","scope":"REAR 2ND FL ADDITION 11'X11' TO CREATE AN NEW BEDROOM/SITTING ROOM. 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