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ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. PLEASE REFER TO AP#530785 FOR KITCHEN HOOD AND SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"530785","date":"2014-04-16","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-09-13","scope":"INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 7'-9\" COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, ONE (1) ROOFTOP EXHAUST FAN, ONE (1)MAKE UP AIR FAN WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SUPPLY/EXHAUST DUCT WORK FOR KITCHEN. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.***PLEASE SEE AP#519186 FOR APPROVED PLANS.*** SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"518736","date":"2014-05-06","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-10-07","scope":"RENOVATION OF KITCHEN & BATHROOMS SEE ATTACHED DRAWINGS - FIRE ALARM & COMM BY OTHER AS PER NEC 2008.INSTALLATION TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLES 210.3(B)(2),240.21(C) & 250.30 OF THE 2008 NEC."},{"number":"535811","date":"2014-05-22","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-06-26","scope":"INSTALL NEW WET CHEMICAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH SEVEN (7) FLOW POINTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 17A."},{"number":"552525","date":"2014-09-16","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL FIRE ALARM AS PER NFPA72 (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"GM-2020-007245","date":"2020-10-07","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-18","scope":"EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. 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A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"full-tax-exemption","level":"verify","title":"OPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverified","finding":"OPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.","why":"Full OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.","action":"Confirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-property-assessment/tax-exemptions-and-abatements/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. 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