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DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. PROTECTION REQUIRED. ADJOINING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING AND DEMOLITION WORK. PLEASE CALL THE DISTRICT INSPECTOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0.57,"timeline":[{"y":2010,"k":"land","p":95000},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2011,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2011,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2012,"k":"sale","p":439000},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":690000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #317543: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. 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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Mar 12, 2009.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. 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