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THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USES IN TH EXISTINTG BUILDING AND THE PROPOSED ADDITION. THE RENOVATED ESXISTSING BUILDING AND THE ADDITION AR BOTH LOCATED ON LOCUST ST. PARCEL, SLIGHTLY EXTENDING INTO THE SPRUCE ST PARCEL TO THE NORTH. THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL AREA DOES NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PARKING."},{"number":"684888","date":"2016-05-17","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-09-15","scope":"DEMOLITION OF MORE THAN 2/3 RDS OF A 3 STORY PARTIAL ATTACHED BRICK/WOODS FRAMED STRUCTURE, ( TO BE REBUILT PENDING NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FORTHCOMING, NO DISCONTINUANCES IN SERIVCES OR UTILITIES.) MUST PROTECT PEDESTRIANS, SIDEWALK CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED FROM STREETS PRIOR TO ANY WORK. MUST PROTECT ADJACENT STRUCTURES, MUST PERFORM WORK IN SAFE MANNER AND CONTACT INSPECTORS PRIOR TO WORK AND PERFORM ANY ASBESTOS REMEDIATION.5/17/16 OWNER WAS ISSUED PERMIT."},{"number":"712404","date":"2016-10-04","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-05","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 3-STRY ABOVE GRADE PLANE, W. BASEMENT & ROOFTOP STRUCTURE, BUSINESS OFFICE BLDG OF PRE-ENGINEERED WOOD JOIST, REINF. MASONRY, STRUCTURAL STEEL, SHALLOW SPREAD CONCRETE FOUNDATION & CURTAIN WALL FACADE CONSTRUCTION; BLDG TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQ'D FOR ANY MECH., ELEC., PLUMB. & FIRESUPP WORK & CMMNWLTH OF PA ELEVATOR INSTALL. UNDERPINNING WORK TO BE CONTINUOUSLY INSPECTED BY SPECIAL INSPECTOR(S)."},{"number":"731522","date":"2016-11-02","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"NEW LIGHTING, LIGHTING CONTROLS, RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, ELECTRIC PANELS WITH FEEDERS, FIRE ALARM AND EQUIPMENT POWER WIRING. EMPTY CONDUIT RACEWAYS WITH BOXES AND PULLS STRINGS FOR FUTURE SECURITY, PHONE, DATA AUDIO, VIDEO, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"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":"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. 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/"}],"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. 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