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INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE NEW MILLWORK UPDATE TO EXISTING RESTROOM AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RENOVATION TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLICE STATION AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"939496","date":"2019-01-18","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2021-03-08","scope":"REPLAC EXIST TOILET IN SAME LOCATION, RELOCATE EXISTING SINK NEW SANITARY AND WATER PIPING TO COMPLY WITH ADA. INSTALL FLOOR CLEAN OUT ON EXISTING DRAIN. THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004."},{"number":"939124","date":"2019-02-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"LIGHTING, RECEPTACLES, ADA LIFT POWER, SWITCHES. 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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":"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. 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