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SEE APP# 529066 FOR CO AND LO. **REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK**"},{"number":"806323","date":"2017-09-15","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-06-08","scope":"FOR MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SPACE TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AN AIR HANDLING UNIT, REGISTERS/DIFFUERS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. 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