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Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install (2) HVAC systems. 92% 40K BTU furnace & 2 ton coil for basement and 1st floor, 2 ton condenser in rear yard, ductwork, & 6 registers. 92% 60K BTU furnace & 3 ton coil on 2nd floor for 2nd and 3rd floor, 3 ton condenser in rear yard, ductwork, & 8 registers"},{"number":"FP-2024-001613","date":"2025-10-03","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-06-09","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A BOOSTER PUMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. 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