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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"ZP-2021-003956","date":"2021-04-15","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"** AMENDMENT APPROVED ON 12/04/2022: TO AMENDMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ZONING PERMIT # ZP-2021-003956 & # 999024, CAL # 38531, TO DOCUMENT CHANGES FOR ELIMINATION OF SIGNAGE AND CANOPIES TO 2ND ST AND YORK ST; FOR MINOR CHANGES TO FLOOR-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT (No change to overall approved Building height); FOR REVISION OF BAY WINDOW SIZE AND WINDOW WELL ENCROACHMENT TO ROW, REQUIRE STREET DEPARTMENT APPROVAL AND THE REMAINING PERMIT SAME AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLANS** FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"CP-2021-008249","date":"2021-12-29","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Amendment Ready For Issue","completedDate":null,"scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX (6) STORY STRUCTURE WITH WALK OUT ROOF DECK AT SIXTH FLOOR LEVEL FOR USE AS ONE HUNDRED TWO (102) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (1ST FLOOR - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 6TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIB). FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 12/25/22 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 FOR CHANGES TO LAYOUT AND FACADE TO INCLUDE NEW PECO VAULT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO CHANGES TO USE OR NUMBER OF UNITS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 9/1/23 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 FOR CHANGES WALL AND FLOOR ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURALS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 6/24/24 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 FOR CHANGE OF DPRC-SI AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AGENCY AS PER APPROVED DOCUMENTS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 10/3/24 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 FOR CHANGE TO PARTITION TYPES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 2/20/25 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 TO INCLUDE THREE-HOUR RATED HORIZONTAL FIRE SEPARATION TO CREATE SEPARATE BUILDINGS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 8/27/25 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 TO REVISE 3-HOUR RATED FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 7/16/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-008249 FOR REVISIONS TO BAYS AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2024-001060","date":"2024-02-20","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family"},{"number":"FP-2023-002234","date":"2024-07-11","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT BUILDING \"A\" TO INCLUDE 6\" FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 6\" WILKINS 350 AST BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, FIRE-PUMP AS PER NFPA 20 AND THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) STANDPIPES IN EXIT STAIRWAYS, STANDPIPES TO BE INTERCONNECTED PER NFPA 14 AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO INCLUDE 2\" FIRE WATER SERVICE LINE WITH 2\" WILKINS 950 XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTOR. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/13R STANDARD."},{"number":"PP-2024-010920","date":"2024-10-23","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install drain, waste, vent and water lines for 1098 FIXTURES APPROVED PER 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS Install 11-5\" and 2-8” sanitary curb traps, 11-6\" and 2- 10” storm curb traps and 11-1.5' and 1- 4” water curb stops"},{"number":"MP-2024-004882","date":"2024-11-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"EP-2024-011276","date":"2024-12-23","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL SERVICE, SERVICE DISCONNECTS TO BE LABELED AND NUMBERED ,METER BANKS, PANELS & FEEDERS. INSTALL WIRING THROUGHOUT THE COMMON AREAS AND UNITS. INSTALL LIGHTS NORMAL & EMERGENCY, 110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS,SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES. PROVIDE POWER FOR THE ELEVATOR AND MECHANICAL & EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT(RESCUE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM) ,FIRE PUMP . INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT W/ LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN ALL LIVING RMS AND BEDROOMS, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR DOOR RELEASES AT HORIZONTAL EXITS . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. -NOTED FIRE PUMP RM. WAS REVISED TO SHOW ONLY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND GFCI BREAKERS REQ'D FOR RECEPTACLES BEHIND STACKABLES AND METER BANK ADDED- **AMENDMENT: INSTALL NEW SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR BUILDING B, ACCORDING TO UPDATED SINGLE LINE , INSTALL 2 (1200) AMP SINGLE PHASE DISCONNECTS WITH 34 METERSOCKETS. ( 33 APARTMENTS + HOUSE) . BUILDING B POWER SOURCE TO BE SEPARATE FROM BUILDING A. BUILDING B TO BE ENERGIZED UNDERGROUND, BUILDING A WILL BE ENERGIZED THROUGH VAULT ROOM. CHANGES ON BUILDING A : NEW SIGNLE LINE DIAGRAM , INSTALL SERVICE EQUIMPENT AS PER DRAWINGS 2 (1200AMP) 3 PHASE DISCONECTS WITH METER SOCETS FOR 69 APT + HOUSE PANEL AND FIRE PUMP. BOTH BUILDINGS TO HAVE SEPARATE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ACCORDING TO NEW DRAWINGS. CP-2021-008249 was also amended in compliance."},{"number":"EP-2024-012342","date":"2025-01-02","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"install 200amp temporary power"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Lot Line Relocation"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2023,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"0988228","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"2401 North LLC","legalName":"2401 North LLC","address":"2401 N 2ND ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":33,"issuedDate":"2025-09-08","latestIssueDate":"2026-07-27","expirationDate":"2027-09-07","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0988228","type":"Rental","businessName":"2401 North LLC","legalName":"2401 North LLC","issuedDate":"2025-09-08","latestIssueDate":"2026-07-27","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-09-07","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","units":33,"signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["6 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."},{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 189% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $3,347,900 to $9,672,000","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":"The record identifies more than one dwelling/use.","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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"6 permits not marked completed: CP-2021-008249 (Amendment Ready For Issue), FP-2023-002234 (Issued), PP-2024-010920 (Issued), MP-2024-004882 (Issued), EP-2024-011276 (Issued).","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":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","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":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was unlabeled on Jul 13, 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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 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":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration and appears related-party/family-held.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as apartments. 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 2 cases.","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/"}]}