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CONTACT DISTRICT OFFICE TO INSTITUTE THE RQUIRED INSPECTIONS."},{"number":"572014","date":"2014-11-04","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-03-05","scope":"REPLACE WASTE LINE AND FOR 4 RAIN LEADER (COMMERICAL)"},{"number":"576937","date":"2014-12-03","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-03-19","scope":"REPLACE MAIN DRAIN AND STACK WASTE AND WATER LINE AND SET FIXTURES 5 WC AND 5 LAV SINK (COMMERICAL)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"1056340","date":"2020-04-15","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-08-04","scope":"MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For (INSTALL SHORING AND ANCHORING as per Engineer’s PLANS) to resolve case #622482. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #622482."},{"number":"GM-2020-006110","date":"2020-08-07","work":"Exterior Window and Door Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-02-26","scope":"EZ PERMIT WINDOWS & DOORS PERMIT- For the replacement of exterior windows and doors as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans."},{"number":"GM-2020-006236","date":"2020-08-13","work":"Security Gates","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-02-26","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-2020-004891","date":"2020-08-27","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Retail Sales - Consumer Goods"},{"number":"CP-2020-003900","date":"2020-09-28","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-30","scope":"FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY FOR A COMMERCIAL SPACE AT THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF WORK PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED IN THE REMINDER OF THE STRUCTURE.ALTERATION TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF NEW PARTITION WALLS, PREVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHING THROUGHOUT **IEBC 2018. **ANY DEVIATION TO THE APPROVED PLANS WILL REQUIRED AN AMENDED PERMIT** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK **"},{"number":"EP-2020-009856","date":"2020-11-16","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-24","scope":"replace exiting light 12 and 15 existing outlets with and grounding with two new exterior light outside front and back as per 2017 nec"},{"number":"FP-2021-001461","date":"2021-05-24","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-30","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate (14) sprinkler heads to accommodate layout as per NFPA 13"},{"number":"PP-2021-014677","date":"2021-08-13","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-10-06","scope":"Install WITH NO PIPING plumbing fixtures 3 toilets and 3 lavatories"},{"number":"ZP-2022-008866","date":"2022-08-09","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Public, Civic, and Institutional - Adult Care; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Personal Services; Office - Business and Professional"},{"number":"EP-2023-011307","date":"2023-12-29","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-27","scope":"Installation of a 1600 amp service with (2) 400 amp fused service disconnects and (1) 800 amp 6-gang meter bank as per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"ZP-2024-004974","date":"2024-05-31","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Office - Business and Professional; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Retail Sales - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales; Public, Civic, and Institutional - Adult Care"},{"number":"ZP-2024-005514","date":"2024-06-17","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLAN."},{"number":"CP-2024-001520","date":"2024-07-09","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-31","scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TENANT SPACES FOR USE AS BUSINESS (B) AND MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ** ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED ** **PARKING LOT PAVING/STRIPING NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS PERMIT**"},{"number":"GP-2024-004820","date":"2024-07-09","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-01-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN AS PER PLANS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED."},{"number":"FP-2024-001193","date":"2024-07-11","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-31","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (19) SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER NFPA 13"},{"number":"EP-2024-006561","date":"2024-07-15","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-25","scope":"Electrical Permit for combo CP-2024-001520"},{"number":"PP-2024-009376","date":"2024-07-18","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-30","scope":"Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2024-001520"},{"number":"MP-2024-003073","date":"2024-07-22","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-07-30","scope":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2024-001520"},{"number":"CP-2024-001909","date":"2024-07-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-10-15","scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK."},{"number":"EP-2024-007450","date":"2024-07-31","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-08-13","scope":"Electrical Permit for combo CP-2024-001909"},{"number":"MP-2024-003471","date":"2024-08-05","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-08-14","scope":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2024-001909"},{"number":"CP-2025-000656","date":"2025-03-27","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-08-08","scope":"FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE ON THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. ** ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.**"},{"number":"FP-2025-000765","date":"2025-04-14","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-28","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (27) SPRINKLER HEADS ON THE 3RD FLOOR, PER NFPA 13"},{"number":"OP-2025-000198","date":"2025-05-22","work":"Temporary Tents and Canopies","type":"Operations","description":"Operations Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-07-25","scope":"tent on asphalt for community day"},{"number":"EP-2025-003506","date":"2025-06-02","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-23","scope":"Electrical Fit Out: Install outlets, lighting, and switches according to plans and 2017 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2025-002953","date":"2025-06-12","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-28","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW LAYOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2024-005522","date":"2025-06-13","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-28","scope":"Replace a 1 utility sink, 1 hand sink, 2 lavatories , 2 toilets and 1 kitchen sink. 7 FIXTURES WITHOUT PIPING."},{"number":"ZP-2025-009417","date":"2025-10-27","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Business Support"},{"number":"PP-2026-003029","date":"2026-03-11","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-21","scope":"AMENDED 04.15.26 TO ADD MAIN DRAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI."},{"number":"OP-2026-000089","date":"2026-05-07","work":"Temporary Tents and Canopies","type":"Operations","description":"Operations Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Temporary Tents and Canopies"},{"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":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Temporary Tents and Canopies"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"566805","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Closed","businessName":"3119 31 NORTH BROAD STREET LLC","legalName":"3119 31 NORTH BROAD STREET LLC","address":"3119-31 N BROAD ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2012-06-14","latestIssueDate":"2024-02-23","expirationDate":"2025-02-28","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"0967570","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"Caring Hands Adult Day Center LLC","legalName":"Caring Hands Adult Day Center LLC","address":"3119-31 N BROAD ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2024-12-12","latestIssueDate":"2025-12-08","expirationDate":"2026-12-11","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0967570","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"Caring Hands Adult Day Center LLC","legalName":"Caring Hands Adult Day Center LLC","issuedDate":"2024-12-12","latestIssueDate":"2025-12-08","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-12-11","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"566805","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"3119 31 NORTH BROAD STREET LLC","legalName":"3119 31 NORTH BROAD STREET LLC","issuedDate":"2012-06-14","latestIssueDate":"2024-02-23","closureDate":"2025-02-28","expirationDate":"2025-02-28","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Closed","statusLabel":"Closed","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","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":["11 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #341515: COMPLETED.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. 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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"4 permits not marked completed: 443140 (EXPIRED), GP-2024-004820 (Expired), OP-2025-000198 (Expired), OP-2026-000089 (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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"An unsafe-building history still deserves the repair file","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 29 historical violations across 13 cases.","why":"The aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.","action":"Review the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"35 failed, 18 passed, and 6 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Feb 20, 2024.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. 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":"5 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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #566805: Closed","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/"}],"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/"}]}