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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, AS PER NFPA-72 (EAST DIST)"},{"number":"245719","date":"2009-11-02","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2010-07-12","scope":"SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - INSTALL GAS HEATER AND DUTWORK; HEATER BTU 80.000."},{"number":"542095","date":"2014-08-22","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-11-12","scope":"REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR WALL AND GARAGE DOOR OPENING IN KIND , AS PER DESIGNERS PLANS,AT BLAIR STREET SIDE."},{"number":"851453","date":"2018-02-12","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-02-12","scope":"FOR A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT FROM BASEMENT THRU FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVVIOUSLY APPROVED.NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"851455","date":"2018-03-27","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"INTERIOR FIT OUT FOR A NEW RESTAURANT WITH THE KITCHEN IN THE BASEMENT AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK."},{"number":"880994","date":"2018-06-05","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) UL 710 LISTED CAPTIVE AIRE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS WITH SUPPLY/EXHAUST TIE-IN TO ONE (1) RETURN AIR FAN, ONE (1) EXHAUST FAN & ALL ASSOCIATED RETURN/EXHAUST DUCTWORK.***SEPARATE PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM***"},{"number":"882698","date":"2018-06-05","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"EZ STANDARS KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WET CHEMICAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE ANSUL R-102 6.0 GALLON WET CHEMICAL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. SEE MECHANICAL PERMIT #880994."},{"number":"879634","date":"2018-06-12","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"SUPPLY DRAIN PIPING - MAIN & BRANCH SUPPLY HOT & COLD WALTER LINES PER DRAWINGS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE."},{"number":"882621","date":"2018-06-26","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"REPLACE 400AMP SERVICE WITH 600AMP SINGLE PHASE SERVICE AND INSTALL RECEPTACLES, LIGHTS, EXIT & EMERGENCY LIGHTS AS PER NEC 2008 EAST DISTRICT.**NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT**"},{"number":"909905","date":"2018-09-12","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"INSTALL WATER SERVICE, CURB TRAP, FAI & HOUSE DRAIN & BACKFLOW PREVENTOR PA20182552236 \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"891786","date":"2018-09-28","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 SYSTEM ON THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SERVICED BY A TWO INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A NFPA 13 STANDARD."},{"number":"894001","date":"2018-10-04","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-01-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AHU'S AND CONDENSING UNITS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, AS PER APPROVED PLANS."}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":114,"timeline":[{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2021,"k":"sale","p":1150000},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×3"},{"y":2026,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"801255","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"STEPHEN DISTLER","legalName":"STEPHEN DISTLER ","address":"1832 FRANKFORD AVE","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2019-01-31","latestIssueDate":"2019-01-31","expirationDate":"2020-01-30","inactiveDate":"2020-03-30"},{"number":"873077","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"SBY & OBY LLC (By Yanaga )","legalName":"SBY & OBY LLC","address":"1832 FRANKFORD AVE","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2021-07-15","latestIssueDate":"2022-10-21","expirationDate":"2023-07-14","inactiveDate":"2023-09-12"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"873077","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"SBY & OBY LLC (By Yanaga )","legalName":"SBY & OBY LLC","issuedDate":"2021-07-15","latestIssueDate":"2022-10-21","closureDate":"2023-09-12","expirationDate":"2023-07-14","inactiveDate":"2023-09-12","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"801255","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"STEPHEN DISTLER","legalName":"STEPHEN DISTLER ","issuedDate":"2019-01-31","latestIssueDate":"2019-01-31","closureDate":"2020-03-30","expirationDate":"2020-01-30","inactiveDate":"2020-03-30","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 26% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $345,800 to $436,900","no permit shown in 2026-2028"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #1582: CLOSED · Granted with conditions. Use permit #45396: COMPLETED.","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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Mar 2, 2027; Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Mar 16, 2027; Special Hazards Certification: Certified through Sep 3, 2025","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":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"4 failed, 0 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Mar 24, 2026.","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #801255: Inactive since Mar 30, 2020; Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #873077: Inactive since Sep 12, 2023","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations 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/"}]}