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DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."},{"number":"926145","date":"2019-02-15","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-06-25","scope":"AMEND #732885.. ADD NEW WINDOWS ON FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS NOTED ON PLANS AND ELEVATIONS. ISSUE REFFERRAL TO BBS FOR WINDOWS ON PROPERTY LINE FACING INTO ALLEY."},{"number":"GM-2023-005319","date":"2023-06-13","work":"Wall Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-20","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. 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