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BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"996632","date":"2019-07-25","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-10-24","scope":"REMOVE 8 EXISTING LIGHTS INSTALL 8 NEW FIXTURES REPLACE EXIT SIGN ADD 2 OUTLETS FROM EXISTING CIRCUIT RE3CONNECT 2 FAN FLUORESCENT AS PER 2017 NEC"},{"number":"996610","date":"2019-08-29","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-10-21","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC MECHANICAL SYSTEM WITHIN AN EXISTING EDUCATION FACILITY. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE, NEW AIR HANDLING DEVICES, DIFFUSERS AND ALL ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCE 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":"1006659","date":"2019-08-30","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-09-09","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)-RELOCATING FOUR(4) SPRINKLER HEADS ON FIRST FLOOR. For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. 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L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"2 open L&I violations","finding":"2 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.","why":"Open notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. 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