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NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK SHOWN IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ON APPROVED PLANS. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY. PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK. A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE TO REMAIN IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS. MAKE SAFE PERMIT ONLY."},{"number":"1033592","date":"2019-12-12","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-12-12","scope":"FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION (REAR ONE AND TWO STORY ADDITIONS) OF THE EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CASE #676531. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION / PLANS. SEE AP#1023351 FOR PLANS. 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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/"}],"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. 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