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EACH BUILDING FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY, INTERIOR OFF STREET PARKING SPACES IN THE BASEMENT ACCESSED BY A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY WITH A PROPOSED EASEMENT TEN (10'-0\")FEET IN HEIGHT GOING THROUGH ALL PROPOSED LOTS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLAN."},{"number":"597942","date":"2015-10-23","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-05-07","scope":"FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED OCCUPANCY STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE AT THE LOWER LEVEL AND A RESIDENTIAL THREE STORY ATTACHED DWELLING WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSE. 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SELF CERTIFICATIONS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\",\"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\"."},{"number":"830815","date":"2017-11-09","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-05-07","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. 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