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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.(HOME OWNER TO PERFORM ALL WORK) SEPERATE PLUMBING AND HVAC PERMITS REQUIRED"},{"number":"719746","date":"2016-09-06","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-11-28","scope":"ROUGH AND FINISH 2 LAV,2 TOILETS,1 TUB,1 KITCHEN SINK AND 1 LAUNDRY TUB (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"741834","date":"2016-12-08","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"REPLACE KNOB AND TUBE THROUGHOUT BATHROOM AND KITCHEN; 10- RECEPTACLES, 4- SWITCHES...IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING"},{"number":"RP-2021-005916","date":"2021-04-26","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-12-03","scope":"*HOMEOWNER IS DOING THE WORK* EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. Prohibited structural work any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. WORK IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE EZ ALT PERMIT. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing. No Structural work is permitted on this permit. partially remove, adjust, and rebuild a non-bearing interior partition in our kitchen area to accommodate a better arrangement of ductwork and improve access to an existing staircase to the basement. There may be some associated repair work with the kitchen floor including the replacement of any damaged subflooring discovered when the existing partition is removed."},{"number":"PP-2021-021644","date":"2021-11-22","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-26","scope":"Replace kitchen sink waste line ONLY"},{"number":"RP-2021-019724","date":"2021-12-29","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-26","scope":"EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. 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