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Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Interior demo of non load bearing walls. NO EXTERIOR WORK AS PER PHC UPLOADED APPRVOAL"},{"number":"ZP-2022-004638","date":"2022-05-06","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Personal Services"},{"number":"GM-2022-003511","date":"2022-05-16","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-06-23","scope":"For the interior demolition of non-bearing partition walls and ceiling in accordance with the attached EZ Permit Interior Demolition Standard. Failure to comply with the attached EZ Permit Interior Demolition Standard shall result in revocation of this permit. No exterior work permitted as part of this permit. No work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit as per PHC."},{"number":"CP-2022-002040","date":"2022-05-24","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-06-09","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERING. FOR THE REMOVAL ON WATER-DAMAGED INTERIOR WALL/CEILING FINISHES BELOW ROOF. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION/RECONSTRUCTION**"},{"number":"CP-2022-003275","date":"2022-08-27","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-08","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN AND HISTORICAL APPROVAL"},{"number":"PP-2022-013305","date":"2022-09-21","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-08","scope":"Installation sewer, sanitary and water supply pipework to fixture unites: 2-w/c, 2-lav, 1-kitchen sink"},{"number":"EP-2022-012333","date":"2023-02-21","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-05-12","scope":"INSTALL THE FOLLOWING: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER 2016 NFPA 72. 50 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, 12 LIGHT SWITCHES, 4 GFCI OUTLETS, 24 LIGHT FIXTURES, NEW 100 AMP PANEL, EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND EXIT SIGNS AS PER 2017 NEC UTILIZING EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE."},{"number":"MP-2023-000134","date":"2023-02-23","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-06-08","scope":"Installing 80,000 BTU Gas furnace 92% efficient, 3.5 ton AC, new ductwork, and (12) diffusers to serve existing office on the 1st floor as per approved plans."},{"number":"CP-2025-000347","date":"2025-03-10","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE EXTERIOR STOREFRONT / ENTRY AND EXTERIOR FACADE TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2025-001127","date":"2025-04-04","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For the erection of a double-faced static internally illuminated accessory projecting sign. 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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":"2 permits not marked completed: CP-2022-002040 (Expired), CP-2025-000347 (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":"mixed-use","level":"verify","title":"Residential and business space run on separate compliance tracks","finding":"OPA classifies this parcel as mixed-use.","why":"The zoning/use and occupancy file must cover the actual residential and commercial spaces. Dwelling units can require Rental Licenses and lead compliance; the operator can separately need an Activity License and sector license; installed fire systems can require annual certification.","action":"Match every dwelling and business use to the zoning permit, CO, current operator licenses, and life-safety filings.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"rental-status","level":"verify","title":"Residential form does not establish rental use","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as mixed-use; no active Rental License row matched.","why":"A multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.","action":"Confirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as mixed-use. 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 Jun 4, 2027","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/"}]}