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FOR USE AS FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS AND VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEPARATE USE & OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). STRUCTURE TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 & 13R. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.** **2018 IBC**"},{"number":"PP-2023-012078","date":"2023-09-26","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-11-18","scope":"INSTALL 1-1/2 INCH WATER SERVICE, 1 BUILDING DRAIN, 1 CURB TRAP, 1 FAI, 5 WATER CLOSETS, 4 SHOWER/TUBS, 5 LAVATORIES, 4 KITCHEN SINKS, 4 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 2 STORM DRAINS, 10 FLOOR DRAINS, 4 HOT WATER HEATERS, 2 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AND 1 HOSE BIBB ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2023-002143","date":"2023-11-05","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-11-18","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING TO INCLUDE A SIX (6) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A SIX (6) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 (1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY) AND NFPA 13R (2ND & 3RD FLOORS RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY) BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2022-004369 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"EP-2023-007946","date":"2024-05-21","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-07","scope":"INSTALL 400A SERVICE AND METER BANK, 14-110v INTERCONNECTED SMOKE/CARBON ALARMS, 113-OUTLETS, 38-SINGLE POLES, 28-3 WAY, HOUSE PANEL .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. -NOTED: FIRE ALARM CKT TO BE FROM HOUSE PANEL. AMENDMENT: . 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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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"4 open L&I violations","finding":"8 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.","why":"Open notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. 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CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. 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