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DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."},{"number":"960282","date":"2019-03-25","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-25","scope":"FOR THE LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO CREATE A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE AND ACCESSORY PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE ON THE GROUND FLOOR WITHIN AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING (PREVIOUSLY USED AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP). ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S WORK.SEE AP#846730 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITY OF USE TO CREATE ONE(1) LOT FOR ZONING PURPOSES WITH RESTRICITIVE COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND EASEMENTS TO BE RECORDED BY DEED TO BIND CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS TWO (2) PARCELS TO PRESERVE THE UNITY OF USE AND THE LEGALITY OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT THAT STEMS FROM SINGLE ZONING LOT TREATMENT.SEE VARIANCE # 36586, THE BOARD GRANTED A VARIANCE FOR THE PARTY WALL OPENINGS WITH A PROVISO TO CLOSE-UP THE OPENINGS IF THE UNITY OF USE IS EXTINGUISHED.SEE AP#902788 FOR THE APPROVED PLANS/DOCUMENT."},{"number":"1005193","date":"2019-09-30","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-02-22","scope":"INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-D THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND PILOT HOUSE (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING). THIS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM UTILIZING A COMBINED ONE INCH (1\") DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH REMOTE TOILET CONNECTION PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"1053372","date":"2020-02-27","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-02-22","scope":"INSTALL 31 FIXTURES AS PER 2004 PPC"},{"number":"1054778","date":"2020-03-12","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-31","scope":"AMEND PERMIT 960282 TO INCLUDE NEW EXTERIOR STAIRCASE IN SIDEWALK APPROVED BY CITY ORDINANCE 190941 AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2021-005445","date":"2021-08-26","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-22","scope":"INSTALL A 600 AMP SERVICE, CT CABINET AND METERING, (1) 400 AMP PANEL & CONDUCTORS, (1) 100 AMP PANEL & CONDUCTORS, (1) 225 AMP PANEL & CONDUCTORS. PROVIDE WIRING THOUGHOUT INCLUDING THE LIGHTS, SWITCHES AND THE RECEPTACLES. PROVIDE POWER FOR THE ELEVATOR, MECHANICAL & HVAC EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2014 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2021-005694","date":"2021-09-22","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-02-22","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, FLOOR HEATING, EXHAUST AND FORTY (40) REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE AP#1007701 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/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. 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":"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. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}