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THE PROVISION OF CARE IN A FACILITY THAT IS NOT THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR 14 OR MORE CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT RELATIVES OF THE PROVIDER, PREP AND SERVING OF FOOD."},{"number":"1022015","date":"2020-02-14","work":"Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-06-30","scope":"CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A DAY CARE CENTER ON FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE ONLY AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2020-002309","date":"2020-06-16","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-10-07","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"ZP-2021-013131","date":"2021-10-28","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Child Care - Child Care Center"},{"number":"AP-2022-003561","date":"2023-03-10","work":"Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-04-04","scope":"For a certificate of occupancy with a partial change of occupancy classification, to expand Group E day care from first floor into basement (Maximum number of children shall be 12 within basement, 19 at first floor, none at second floor; basement has door directly to the exterior), within an existing two (2) story attached structure, as per plans; no work on this permit; building is currently not sprinklered; compliance with Philadelphia Fire and Property Maintenance Codes required prior to occupancy; see ZP-2021-013131 for use registration permit; see AP#1022015 for previous CO of Day Care at first floor; no signs on this permit."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"sale","p":90000},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"829919","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Active","businessName":"LEARNING MY WAY","legalName":"LEARNING MY WAY","address":"6341 GERMANTOWN AVE","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2019-11-22","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-21","expirationDate":"2026-11-21","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"845760","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"Progressive Fortune II LLC","legalName":"Progressive Fortune II LLC","address":"6341 GERMANTOWN AVE","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2020-07-10","latestIssueDate":"2020-07-10","expirationDate":"2021-07-09","inactiveDate":"2021-09-07"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"845760","type":"Rental","businessName":"Progressive Fortune II LLC","legalName":"Progressive Fortune II LLC","issuedDate":"2020-07-10","latestIssueDate":"2020-07-10","closureDate":"2021-09-07","expirationDate":"2021-07-09","inactiveDate":"2021-09-07","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"829919","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"LEARNING MY WAY","legalName":"LEARNING MY WAY","issuedDate":"2019-11-22","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-21","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-11-21","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #1001517: 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":"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 Jan 7, 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/"}]}