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THIS PERMIT CONTAIN UNDERPINNING.*ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK**AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FINAL SPECIAL INSPECTION: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AGREEMENT FORM, STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SCHEDULE, QUALIFICATIONS** ADDITION SHALL NOT INCREASE THE OCCUPANT LOAD PER BBS CASE 28615."},{"number":"723589","date":"2016-10-12","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-26","scope":"ALTERATION:EXTERIOR PLUMBING;STORM 5 MANHOLES, 1 ENDWALL, 1 INLET OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE 2 CLEANOUTS, 1 AREA DRAIN, WATER INSTALL 3\" WATER LINE - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"729571","date":"2016-11-16","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-12","scope":"ADDITION: INTERIOR PLUMBING FOR A LIBRARY ADDITION & EXISTING BUILDING (LOVETT LIBRARY). 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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 Jun 24, 2027","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. 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