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A GLASS CLAD, STEEL FRAMED HEADHOUSE WILL BE INSTALLED AT STREET LEVEL. BRACED EXCAVATION FROM STREET LEVEL WILL BE UTILIZED TO INSALL THE NEW CONCRETE HOISTWAY. ADDITIONAL, THE EXISTING STAIRS ON ALL FOUR CORNERS AT THE STREET LEVEL WILL HAVE NEW STEEL FRAMED COVERING STRUCTURES ADDED TO PROTECT THE SAIR FROM ELEMENTS AND TO HELP SEPTA MAINTAIN THE SAFETY OF THE SUBWAY ENTRANCES.PERMIT HOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING STREETS DEPT APPROVAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED. APPROVAL OF THIS PERMIT NOTWITHSTANDING. CODE/DESIGN PROF: S. DELLER, PE"},{"number":"652913","date":"2016-01-13","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-02-03","scope":"INSTALL 2 WC, 2 LAVS,2 TRENCH DRAINS,2 ELEVATOR SUMP PUMPS,2 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS (SEPTA STATION). SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONTAINMENT DEVICE. 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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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"4 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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. 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 1 historical violation 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. 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