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CONTIGENCY PLAN IN PLACE IN THE CASE CONTAMINATED SOILS DISCOVERED AND BACKFILL. ALL WORK COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PADEP UST REMOVAL GUIDELINES. PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WITH A TANK CLOSURE REPORT."},{"number":"CP-2020-000305","date":"2020-03-24","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-01-05","scope":"Level II interior Alteration to include the construction of an accessible ramp per plan."},{"number":"1053371","date":"2020-04-09","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Group Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner; Group Living"},{"number":"EP-2020-000703","date":"2020-04-21","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-03","scope":"Complete wiring and equipment replacement as per plans - outlets, switches, lights, emergency lighting - 400AMP service. No F/A with this application. All wiring in accordance with 2017 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2020-000294","date":"2020-04-23","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-28","scope":"FOR MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) 90% EFF SPLIT SYSTEMS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2020-001096","date":"2020-05-06","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-01-05","scope":"Installation of listed fixtures per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code."},{"number":"EP-2020-000722","date":"2020-07-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-10-01","scope":"Install complete fire alarm system in the new space (health care facility)to comply with NFPA72 and City of Philadelphia Fire Code per attached engineer sealed and city approved plans. '17 NEC & '16 Nfpa-72."},{"number":"ZP-2020-000120","date":"2020-07-15","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-03-04","scope":"Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Group Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner"},{"number":"GM-2020-009204","date":"2020-10-29","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-01-05","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. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"PP-2021-016963","date":"2021-09-16","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-20","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. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"ZP-2024-008039","date":"2024-12-31","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Personal Services"},{"number":"CP-2024-006354","date":"2025-02-12","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-01","scope":"LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO (PERSONAL SERVICES) IN SPACE 'A' ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PHC APPROVAL. BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 4/30/25 AMEND ALTERATIONS PERMIT CP-2024-006354 TO RELOCATE PROPOSED RAMP AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2025-000675","date":"2025-03-21","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-01","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATION TO COMMERCIAL SPACE (PERSONAL SERVICES). INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR 16 FIXTURES. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2025-001461","date":"2025-03-30","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-24","scope":"Installation of a new fire alarm system, including all new wiring, fire alarm devices, fire alarm panel, annunciator and cellular dialer for monitoring of the fire alarm system. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. **Separate electrical permit req'd for all other interior wiring**"},{"number":"EP-2025-002854","date":"2025-04-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-25","scope":"INSTALL 300 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE, METER SOCKET AND CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING. INSTALL WIRING, LIGHTING, SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER PLANS.."},{"number":"MP-2025-001912","date":"2025-05-06","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-01","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"PP-2025-014331","date":"2025-11-05","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2026-05-15","scope":"REPLACE 3/4\" BACKFLOW DEVICE."},{"number":"ZP-2026-005844","date":"2026-06-11","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Group Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner"},{"number":"AP-2026-003295","date":"2026-06-18","work":"Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR GROUP MEDICAL, DENTAL & HEALTH PRACTITIONER (GROUP B). NO ALTERATIONS WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo."},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"208821","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"RESOURCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INC","legalName":"RESOURCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INC","address":"6673 GERMANTOWN AVE","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2002-09-08","latestIssueDate":"2002-09-08","expirationDate":"2003-04-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"207049","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"CHILDCARE LEARNING ACADEMY INC","legalName":"CHILDCARE LEARNING ACADEMY INC","address":"6673 GERMANTOWN AVE","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-06-10","latestIssueDate":"2011-05-06","expirationDate":"2012-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-11-02"},{"number":"713651","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"BEE AND VEE INC","legalName":"BEE AND VEE INC","address":"6673 GERMANTOWN AVE","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2016-09-09","latestIssueDate":"2016-09-09","expirationDate":"2017-09-08","inactiveDate":"2017-11-07"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"713651","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"BEE AND VEE INC","legalName":"BEE AND VEE INC","issuedDate":"2016-09-09","latestIssueDate":"2016-09-09","closureDate":"2017-11-07","expirationDate":"2017-09-08","inactiveDate":"2017-11-07","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"207049","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"CHILDCARE LEARNING ACADEMY INC","legalName":"CHILDCARE LEARNING ACADEMY INC","issuedDate":"2004-06-10","latestIssueDate":"2011-05-06","closureDate":"2012-11-02","expirationDate":"2012-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-11-02","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"208821","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"RESOURCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INC","legalName":"RESOURCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INC","issuedDate":"2002-09-08","latestIssueDate":"2002-09-08","closureDate":"2003-04-30","expirationDate":"2003-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["9 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"2 permits not marked completed: PP-2025-014331 (Expired), AP-2026-003295 (Issued). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #208821: Inactive; Food Preparing and Serving #207049: Inactive since Nov 2, 2012; Food Preparing and Serving #713651: Inactive since Nov 7, 2017","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"id":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"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":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Aug 12, 2026","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"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/"}]}