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Size and location per plans.\n\nFor the continued use as Basic Utilities (Water Pumping Station).","status":"Completed","outcome":"Granted","date":"2025-01-11","number":"ZP-2024-005115","relatedPermit":"ZP-2024-005115"}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":0,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2026,"v":58710000,"taxable":0,"land":58710000,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":0,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":58710000,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2027,"v":58710000,"taxable":0,"land":58710000,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":0,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":58710000,"exemptImprovement":0}],"taxNow":0,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"681228","date":"2016-04-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-12-14","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF INFLUENT CONTROL AND EFFLUENT METERING BUILDINGS WITH UNDERGROUND VAULTS. ALL SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORTS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO FIELD INSPECTOR, SPECIAL INSPECTORS TO BE NAMED ON AMENDED PERMIT. SEE PERMIT # 521721 FOR PLANS."},{"number":"681229","date":"2016-04-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-11-10","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION (PHASED) OF TWO (2), 400' DIAMETER ABOVE-GROUND POTABLE WATER STORAGE TANKS OF PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE PER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - **SEPARATE TANK DESIGN/SHOP DRAWINGS AND DETAILS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW / APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK** ALL SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORTS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO FIELD INSPECTOR, SPECIAL INSPECTORS TO BE NAMED ON AMENDED PERMIT. SEE PERMIT # 521721 FOR PLANS."},{"number":"521721","date":"2016-04-18","work":"Sitework with Onsite Utility Services","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-11-10","scope":"SITE WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2), 400' DIAMETER ABOVE-GROUND POTABLE WATER STORAGE TANKS, SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND ON-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE PER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - **SEPARATE TANK DESIGN/SHOP DRAWINGS AND DETAILS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK** SPECIAL INSPECTORS TO BE NAMED ON AMENDED PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY BUILDING DEMOLITION AND ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"835418","date":"2018-01-10","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-12-14","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEM AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"867514","date":"2018-09-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-11-10","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE WATER STORAGE TANK PER PLANS. ALL SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORTS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO DEPARTMENT FIELD INSPECTOR. SITE WORK PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PERMIT # 521721. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK. ANY STRUCTURAL SHOP DRAWINGS TO BE PROVIDED AS A DEFERRED SUBMITTAL THROUGH AN AMENDED PERMIT AS APPLICABLE."},{"number":"1012513","date":"2019-09-27","work":"Minor Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-09-22","scope":"COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED ONE-STORY, MASONRY AND CONCRETE DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING (CHLORINE HOUSE) BY MECHANICAL METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"OP-2021-000158","date":"2021-06-04","work":"Temporary Tents and Canopies","type":"Operations","description":"Operations Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-07-18","scope":"TEMPORARY STORAGE FOR ACCESSORY STORAGE AS PART OF THE ACTIVE RECREATION(BOATHOUSE ACTIVITIES). TENT ERECTION AS PER 2018 PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"ZP-2021-006145","date":"2021-06-04","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Parks and Open Space - Active Recreation"},{"number":"ZP-2021-002997","date":"2021-06-27","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-09-21","scope":"FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GROUND FLOOR, FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISITNG BOATHOUSE; FOR THE ADDITION OF SECOND STORY TO THE STRUCTURE . SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"ZP-2024-005115","date":"2024-12-04","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For the erection of a detached structure. Size and location per plans."},{"number":"SP-2024-001408","date":"2025-02-27","work":"Sitework with Onsite Utility Services","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-16","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PRIVATE UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH A TIE-IN TO THE CITY’S MAIN STORMWATER LINE, MISC. CONCRETE PADS, SPLASH BLOCKS, ETC., TO INCLUDE SURVEY AND CARE TO AVOID OPTIC FIBER CABLE, FOR RE-GRADING, MICRO-GRADING, INSTALLATION OF NEW SOD, AND RAINGARDEN INFRASTRUCTURE PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2025-002529","date":"2025-06-05","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-16","scope":"Plumbing Permit for combo SP-2024-001408"},{"number":"GM-2025-008165","date":"2025-08-28","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-09","scope":"EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process. Remove and dispose of existing cedar roof. Install new cedar roof in-kind."},{"number":"SP-2025-001375","date":"2025-12-05","work":"Sitework with Onsite Utility Services","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"SITEWORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE CLEARING AND GRUBBING AND EXCAVATION FOR UTILITY WORK (NO EXCAVATION PERMIT REQUIRED) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. THIS APPROVAL FOR PHASES 1, 2A, 2B, AND 3 ONLY, NO EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN THIS PERMIT. *2018 IBC REVIEW*"},{"number":"EP-2025-011541","date":"2025-12-10","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Electrical site work and generator . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQ'D FOR INTERIOR WIRING**"},{"number":"CP-2026-001169","date":"2026-03-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A 2-STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS PWD PUMPING STATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK."},{"number":"SP-2026-000321","date":"2026-03-19","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Site / Utility Permit for CP-2026-001169"},{"number":"EP-2026-002988","date":"2026-04-09","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"200 amp 1-Phase 120/240v Temp. Electrical Service for Jobsite Trailer."},{"number":"EP-2025-011827","date":"2026-06-12","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install all switchgear , panels ,MCCs, CCTV , interior wiring, EV Chargers , SCADA . All work is to be done according to approved drawings-2017 nec."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Sitework with Onsite Utility Services"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Roof Covering Replacement"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Sitework with Onsite Utility Services"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Excavation"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"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":["10 permit events since 2023","1 zoning/board appeal 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 #ZP-2024-005115: Completed · Granted; related permit ZP-2024-005115.","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":"7 permits not marked completed: OP-2021-000158 (Expired), SP-2025-001375 (Issued), EP-2025-011541 (Issued), CP-2026-001169 (Issued), SP-2026-000321 (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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Dec 3, 2020.","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":"1 fire/suppression-related permit 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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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/"}]}