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FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES ON FIRST FLOOR (USES AS PERMITTED IN ICMX, USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING SIXTEEN (16) DWELLING UNITS, AND ACCESSORY OFF STREET INTERIOR PARKING FIVE (5) SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) ACCESSIBLE SPACES (INCLUDING VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE) AND SIX (6) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK. Amendment to remove the solar array from the project. AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE DPRC-SI."},{"number":"PP-2023-004016","date":"2023-03-27","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-01-18","scope":"Lateral Seal"},{"number":"PP-2023-004014","date":"2023-03-27","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Cancelled","completedDate":"2023-03-27","scope":"Lateral Seal"},{"number":"ZP-2023-003869","date":"2023-05-22","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE."},{"number":"EP-2024-002104","date":"2024-03-11","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-01-03","scope":"INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE FOR TEMPORARY POWER DURING CONSTRUCTION - STRINGER LIGHTS AND GFCI PROTECTED RECEPTACLES."},{"number":"EP-2023-012458","date":"2024-05-02","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-01-03","scope":"Install 1200amp single phase service. Wiring for power and lighting for 16 dwelling units, 1 retail space and common areas. Install low voltage fire alarm system. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. **RETAIL ELECTRICAL FITOUT PERMIT REQ'D** ***NO SOLAR ON THIS PERMIT***"},{"number":"FP-2024-000096","date":"2024-05-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-11","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 4\" AMES COLT 200 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 TO INCLUDE 2.5 AMES 4000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBY FOR ANTI-FREEZE SYSTEM. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"PP-2024-007326","date":"2024-05-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-17","scope":"New storm & sanitary curb traps, storm & sanitary fresh air inlets, storm & sanitary main drains. New 2\" domestic water service"},{"number":"MP-2024-002384","date":"2024-05-31","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-11","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ENCLOSED GARAGE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND NEW HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2021-007893 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"PP-2024-004929","date":"2024-06-12","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-11","scope":"INSTALL 17 WATER CLOSETS, 16 SHOWER/TUBS, 17 LAVATORIES, 16 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 1 FLOOR DRAIN, 19 HUB DRAINS, 16 KITCHEN SINKS, 5 HOT WATER HEATERS, 2 BACKWATER VALVES, 2 SUMP PUMPS, 1 NON-FREEZE HYRANT BIBB, 5 TRENCH DRAINS, 1 DOMESTIC BOOSTER PUMP, 2 ROOF DRAINS AND 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"},{"y":2023,"k":"viol","w":"8 L&I violations"},{"y":2023,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"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 or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"223056","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","legalName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","address":"635 N 5TH ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":null,"units":5,"issuedDate":"2004-04-13","latestIssueDate":"2013-03-04","expirationDate":"2014-02-28","inactiveDate":"2014-06-21"},{"number":"632901","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","legalName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","address":"635 N 5TH ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-06-21","latestIssueDate":"2014-06-21","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29"},{"number":"669045","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"635 FAIRMOUNT VENTURE LLC (ANURA K VIVEKANANTHAN)","legalName":"635 FAIRMOUNT VENTURE LLC","address":"635 N 5TH ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2015-06-22","latestIssueDate":"2018-09-10","expirationDate":"2019-06-30","inactiveDate":"2019-08-29"},{"number":"0971933","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"635 Fairmount Venture LLC","legalName":"635 Fairmount Venture LLC","address":"635 N 5TH ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":16,"issuedDate":"2025-02-19","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-04","expirationDate":"2027-02-18","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0971933","type":"Rental","businessName":"635 Fairmount Venture LLC","legalName":"635 Fairmount Venture LLC","issuedDate":"2025-02-19","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-04","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-02-18","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"669045","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"635 FAIRMOUNT VENTURE LLC (ANURA K VIVEKANANTHAN)","legalName":"635 FAIRMOUNT VENTURE LLC","issuedDate":"2015-06-22","latestIssueDate":"2018-09-10","closureDate":"2019-08-29","expirationDate":"2019-06-30","inactiveDate":"2019-08-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"632901","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","legalName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","issuedDate":"2014-06-21","latestIssueDate":"2014-06-21","closureDate":"2015-04-29","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"223056","type":"Rental","businessName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","legalName":"ANURA & SUGIRTHA VIVEKANANTHAN","issuedDate":"2004-04-13","latestIssueDate":"2013-03-04","closureDate":"2014-06-21","expirationDate":"2014-02-28","inactiveDate":"2014-06-21","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","units":16,"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":["9 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 218% in 2026, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $816,600 to $2,600,000","no permit shown in 2025-2027"],"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":"2 permits not marked completed: PP-2023-004016 (Expired), PP-2023-004014 (Cancelled). 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":"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":"2 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Dec 7, 2024.","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #632901: Inactive since Apr 29, 2015; Vacant Residential Property / Lot #669045: Inactive since Aug 29, 2019","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":"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.","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":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"},{"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 8 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/"}]}