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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR USE AS SIGNAGE ACCESSORY TO EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY."},{"number":"810747","date":"2017-10-20","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-05-11","scope":"INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FREE-STANDING SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**"},{"number":"944111","date":"2019-07-29","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-07-29","scope":"USE AS PARSONAGE LIVING FACILITY FOR MAX 7 OCCUPANTS IN 7 UNITS INCIDENTAL TO AND PART OF AN EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY. PROPOSED LIVING FACILITY IS FOR USE OF THE PASTOR AND HIS FAMILY ALONG WITH OTHER CHURCH MINISTERS WHO WILL STAY FOR THE CHURCH FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT."},{"number":"996715","date":"2019-09-17","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-09-17","scope":"FOR A LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FROM TWO (2) DEEDED LOTS (7524 BUSTLETION AVE AND 7521R HORROCKS ST.). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION."},{"number":"996716","date":"2019-12-16","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-12-30","scope":"FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT UPPER FLOOR, INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS, AND INTERIOR FINISHES, TO CREATE NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS (PERSONAGE LIVING FACILITY), AS PART OF THE EXISTING CHURCH, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **RESIDENTIAL AREA TO BE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINDER OF BUILDING WITH 2-HOUR MIN. RATED CONSTRUCTION** **RESIDENTIAL AREA TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED** *NO ADDITIONS UNDER THIS PERMIT*"},{"number":"PP-2020-006121","date":"2020-07-28","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-08-04","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-2020-006127","date":"2020-08-06","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-02-16","scope":"Install 12 WC, 11 LAVA, 2 Kitchen Sinks, 6 Showers 2 UR, 1 Floor Drain 3 Mop sinks."},{"number":"EP-2020-008864","date":"2020-12-02","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-03-07","scope":"install 39 2x4 lay-in light fixtures install 6 exit signs install 24 GFCI 20 AMP circuits PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **SEPARATE FIRE ALARM ,110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS, AND POWER PANEL INSTALLATION PERMIT REQUIRED**"},{"number":"FP-2020-002121","date":"2021-02-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-21","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE RESEDINTIAL AREA OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE 4 \" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 4\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"EP-2021-000499","date":"2021-03-10","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-17","scope":"INSTALLATION OF 200 AMP SUB-PANEL FED FROM EXISTING SERVICE INSTALLATION OF DEVICES, WIRING, LIGHTS PER ATTACHED PLANS 800 AMP SERVICE EXISTING AS PER 2017 NEC"},{"number":"CP-2026-000457","date":"2026-05-20","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE RENOVATION TO EXISTING KITCHEN WITHIN AN EXISTING CHURCH PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"EP-2026-005297","date":"2026-06-26","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install all wiring and fire alarm for newly renovated kitchen . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72."},{"number":"PP-2026-008769","date":"2026-06-30","work":"Rough-In","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"ROUGH-IN OF ABOVE GROUND PIPING FOR 6 FIXTURES"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal withdrawn"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"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":["3 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":"Appeal #34195: OPEN · Withdrawn; related permit 857587. Use permit #810742: 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: EP-2020-008864 (Expired), CP-2026-000457 (Issued), EP-2026-005297 (Issued), PP-2026-008769 (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":"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/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Sep 26, 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/"}]}