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BUILDING TO FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************"},{"number":"PP-2025-002159","date":"2025-02-19","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-26","scope":"Supply and install (1) new 6” Curb Trap Supply and install new 6” Sanitary line main to Building Supply and install (1) 2” domestic Water line main to building Supply (1) new 2” water meter(INSTALLED BY PWD) Supply and install (1) new 4” fresh air inlets"},{"number":"MP-2025-000018","date":"2025-03-21","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-26","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND HISTORICAL APPROVAL. *2018 IMC REVIEW*"},{"number":"EP-2025-000104","date":"2025-04-07","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-11","scope":"Install 1000A service, wire throughout existing building with 14 dwelling units and 1 (VACANT-no wiring))commercial space. Install all emergency lighting,110v interconnected smoke alarms . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. AMENDMENT: Per peco request . Reconfigure service and relocate service coming into building. (SEE APPROVED AMENDED SET) Separate PHC approval req'd for location of the condensing units ,AND ANYTHING ON FACADE ,from PHC."},{"number":"FP-2025-000913","date":"2025-04-29","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-05-08","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2025-000786 INSTALL NEW 2\" FIRE SERVICE FROM STREET TO BUILDING SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13R SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13R SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW 2\" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER SUPPLYA ND INSTALL NEW FREE-STANDING FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES"},{"number":"FP-2025-000786","date":"2025-05-08","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-26","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF A TWO-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, TWO-INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13R."},{"number":"PP-2025-007231","date":"2025-07-14","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-03-26","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 14 DWELLING BUILDING . INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL WORK INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS"},{"number":"ZP-2025-001928","date":"2025-10-29","work":"Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Permit for the relocation of lot line to create two lots (Parcels C & D), from one lot (Current lot has two addresses and OPA accounts: 401 Martin Street (OPA 775235000) and 4351 Pechin Street (OPA 212179700)). Size and location per plan."},{"number":"ZP-2026-001100","date":"2026-01-30","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For site improvements to create a surface parking lot with 16 spaces (including 8 compact spaces & 2 accessible spaces) shared between 401 Martin St and 4351 Pechin St. Landscaping and a 5 ft. fence to be included. 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A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Nov 30, 2021","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}